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Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is 255kg lighter empty and carries 255kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) - image: Indespension
Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") - image: indespension.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
Gross weight3500kg3500kg
Unladen weight745kg1000kg
Payload2755kg2500kg
Internal size3.04 x 1.68-
Bed height430mm-
Bed length-16'2" / 4930mm
Bed width-6'6" / 1940mm

Sources: Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS), 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 Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) if...

  • you want one that is 255kg lighter empty
  • you want one that carries 255kg more

A UK built galvanised plant trailer with a low loading beavertail for mini diggers, scissor lifts and rollers. Common on mini digger hire fleets and with small groundworks firms.

Full Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) specifications →

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 Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is 255kg lighter empty and carries 255kg more. The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is a 10 ft x 5 ft 3.5 tonne beavertail plant trailer; 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 Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS). It is 255kg lighter empty than the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6").

Which carries more, the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS), by 255kg.

Can I tow the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) 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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