Head to head
Ifor Williams CT166 vs Ifor Williams LM146
The Ifor Williams LM146 is 150kg lighter empty and carries 150kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams CT166 weighs 150kg more empty.
- Payload: the Ifor Williams LM146 carries 150kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams CT166 | Ifor Williams LM146 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 885kg | 735kg |
| Payload | 2615kg | 2765kg |
| Internal bed | 4.87m x 1.90m | - |
| Overall length | - | 5.60m |
| Overall width | - | 2.10m |
| Bed | - | 4.23m / 13'9" ((internal) length); 1.98m / 6'5" ((internal) width) |
| Tyres | - | 195/60R12C |
Sources: Ifor Williams CT166, Ifor Williams LM146. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire 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.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
Buy or hire the LM146 if...
- you want one that is 150kg lighter empty
- you want one that carries 150kg more
The LM146 is a general-purpose flatbed aimed at landscaping, construction and plumbing trades that need a long, wide load bed with a high payload on a single 3500kg-braked chassis. It is used where loads are bulky or awkwardly shaped rather than plant machinery, which typically goes on the ramped GX range instead.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- G-Tec Trailers - Thetford, Holme Hale
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams CT166 and the Ifor Williams LM146?
The Ifor Williams LM146 is 150kg lighter empty and carries 150kg more. The Ifor Williams CT166 is a a tilt-bed car and machinery transporter trailer; the Ifor Williams LM146 is a a twin-axle flatbed goods trailer in the heavier-duty LM range..
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams CT166 or the Ifor Williams LM146?
The Ifor Williams LM146. It is 150kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams CT166.
Which carries more, the Ifor Williams CT166 or the Ifor Williams LM146?
The Ifor Williams LM146, by 150kg.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams CT166 or the Ifor Williams LM146 on a car licence?
Yes, as far as the licence goes. Both are rated at or under 3,500kg gross, and a car (B) licence has covered towing up to 3,500kg since 16 December 2021. Your car still has to be rated to tow the loaded weight - check the handbook or the VIN plate.
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