Head to head
Ifor Williams CT166 vs Rice Beaufort 60
The Ifor Williams CT166 is 156kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Rice Beaufort 60 weighs 156kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams CT166 | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 885kg | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Gross weight | 3500kg | - |
| Payload | 2615kg | - |
| Internal bed | 4.87m x 1.90m | - |
| Axles | - | Twin axle |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: Ifor Williams CT166, Rice Beaufort 60. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the CT166 if...
- you want one that is 156kg lighter empty
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 Beaufort 60 if...
An older-generation British horse trailer from Rice, a Leicestershire trailer builder, still bought and sold secondhand by owners who want a simple twin-axle box for two horses.
Listed by
- Horse Trailer Sales - Robertsbridge, Staplecross
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams CT166 and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams CT166 is 156kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams CT166 is a a tilt-bed car and machinery transporter trailer; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams CT166 or the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams CT166. It is 156kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.
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