Model against model
Ifor Williams CT166 vs Ifor Williams GH146
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Ifor Williams CT166 | Ifor Williams GH146 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 885kg | 910kg |
| Payload | 2615kg | 2590kg |
| Internal bed | 4.87m x 1.90m | 4.285m x 1.84m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ifor Williams CT166 figures and full Ifor Williams GH146 figures.
Choose the CT166 if...
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.
Full specifications →Choose the GH146 if...
Aimed at plant hire operators who need the longest bed in the GH range for larger excavators or two smaller machines, with a tri-axle chassis to keep payload up within the 3500kg limit.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams CT166 and the Ifor Williams GH146?
Ifor Williams CT166: 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. Ifor Williams GH146: Aimed at plant hire operators who need the longest bed in the GH range for larger excavators or two smaller machines, with a tri-axle chassis to keep payload up within the 3500kg limit.
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