Head to head
Ifor Williams TT3017 vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is 130kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") weighs 130kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams TT3017 | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3,500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 870-880kg depending on tyre specification | 1000kg |
| Internal body | 3.01m x 1.62m (9ft 9in x 5ft 6in) | - |
| Brakes | Braked | - |
| Bed length | - | 16'2" / 4930mm |
| Bed width | - | 6'6" / 1940mm |
| Payload | - | 2500kg |
Sources: Ifor Williams TT3017, Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the TT3017 if...
- you want one that is 130kg lighter empty
A mid-size powered tipper used by groundworkers, agricultural contractors and self-builders moving muck, aggregate and spoil. The electric tipping ram is what you are paying for over a hand-winch tipper, and on a trailer used weekly it earns that back quickly.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Buy or hire the U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") if...
The U-Tilt range is Indespension's answer to ramp-loaded plant trailers, tipping the whole bed down rather than using fold-out ramps, which suits low-clearance machinery. It is generally compared with Ifor Williams' ramped GX plant trailers by hire fleets choosing between the two loading systems.
Full U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams TT3017 and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is 130kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TT3017 is a tipping trailer, twin axle; the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is a a twin-axle tilting flatbed trailer for plant and machinery, using twin hydraulic rams to tip the bed for low loading..
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams TT3017 or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Ifor Williams TT3017. It is 130kg lighter empty than the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6").
Can I tow the Ifor Williams TT3017 or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") 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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