Model against model
Ifor Williams CT166 vs Ifor Williams GX105 HD
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 GX105 HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 885kg | 690kg |
| Payload | 2615kg | 2810kg |
| Internal bed | 4.87m x 1.90m | 3.03m x 1.57m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ifor Williams CT166 figures and full Ifor Williams GX105 HD 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 GX105 HD if...
For plant hire operators moving heavier compact machinery on the same bed footprint as the GX105, where the standard trailer's 2700kg gross weight would leave too little payload.
Manufacturer also sells a skids-only version at slightly lower unladen weight; figures shown are for the ramp version.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams CT166 and the Ifor Williams GX105 HD?
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 GX105 HD: For plant hire operators moving heavier compact machinery on the same bed footprint as the GX105, where the standard trailer's 2700kg gross weight would leave too little payload.
Are these figures reliable?
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