Model against model
Ifor Williams CT166 vs Ifor Williams GX125 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 GX125 HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 885kg | 760kg |
| Payload | 2615kg | 2740kg |
| Internal bed | 4.87m x 1.90m | 3.66m x 1.57m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ifor Williams CT166 figures and full Ifor Williams GX125 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 GX125 HD if...
For plant hire firms carrying longer machines such as excavators with extended dipper arms or tracked dumpers that need the extra bed length over the GX105HD.
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 GX125 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 GX125 HD: For plant hire firms carrying longer machines such as excavators with extended dipper arms or tracked dumpers that need the extra bed length over the GX105HD.
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