Head to head
Erde 153 vs Ifor Williams CT166
The Erde 153 is 761kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams CT166 carries 2,089kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams CT166 weighs 761kg more empty.
- Payload: the Ifor Williams CT166 carries 2,089kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 153 | Ifor Williams CT166 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 124kg | 885kg |
| Payload | 526kg | 2615kg |
| Internal length | 144cm | - |
| Internal width | 98cm | - |
| Internal height | 40cm | - |
| Gross weight | - | 3500kg |
| Internal bed | - | 4.87m x 1.90m |
Sources: Erde 153, Ifor Williams CT166. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 153 if...
- you want one that is 761kg lighter empty
A mid-sized step up from the 122 for buyers wanting more load capacity for camping equipment or garden waste. The 144cm bed and 40cm sides make it a garden-waste and camping trailer rather than a builders one, and at 124kg unladen one person can manoeuvre it.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Buy or hire the CT166 if...
- you want one that carries 2,089kg more
Bought by garages, recovery operators and plant hire firms who load low vehicles or compact machinery by tilting the deck to ground level instead of driving up loading ramps. The narrower CT166 bed suits standard cars and single machines.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
Common questions
What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Ifor Williams CT166?
The Erde 153 is 761kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams CT166 carries 2,089kg more. The Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Ifor Williams CT166 is a a tilt-bed car and machinery transporter trailer.
Which is lighter, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams CT166?
The Erde 153. It is 761kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams CT166.
Which carries more, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams CT166?
The Ifor Williams CT166, by 2,089kg.
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