Head to head
Bateson 48LT vs Ifor Williams Business Inabox
The Bateson 48LT is 950kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 47cm (1.5ft) wider inside and is 85cm (3ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 950kg more empty.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 47cm (1.5ft) wider inside.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 85cm (3ft) longer inside.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 400kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 48LT | Ifor Williams Business Inabox | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3100kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 950kg | 1900kg (Workshop M) |
| Internal length | 3600mm | 4.45m (Workshop M) |
| Internal width | 1710mm | 2.18m |
| Payload | 2150kg | - |
| Internal height | 1800mm | - |
| Overall length | - | 5.96m (Workshop M) |
Sources: Bateson 48LT, Ifor Williams Business Inabox. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 48LT if...
- you want one that is 950kg lighter empty
Bateson's largest standard livestock trailer, described by the maker as suited to 4x4s and larger tow vehicles. It gives farmers more capacity than the smaller 60LT-class trailers in the same range.
Listed by
- Fieldfare Trailer Centre - Salisbury
Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...
- you want one that is 47cm (1.5ft) wider inside
- you want one that is 85cm (3ft) longer inside
- you want one that is rated 400kg heavier gross
A trailer shell fitted out as a mobile workshop, shop or catering unit rather than a load carrier. Tradespeople and mobile caterers buy it to take a fitted-out workspace to a site rather than build one into a van.
Listed by
- Norfolk Trailers - Norwich
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 48LT and the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?
The Bateson 48LT is 950kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 47cm (1.5ft) wider inside and is 85cm (3ft) longer inside. The Bateson 48LT is a 12ft x 5ft8 twin-axle livestock trailer; the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit.
Which is lighter, the Bateson 48LT or the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?
The Bateson 48LT. It is 950kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Bateson 48LT or the Ifor Williams Business Inabox 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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