Head to head
Bateson Ascot vs Ifor Williams Business Inabox
The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.26m (4ft) longer inside and is 53cm (1.5ft) wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.26m (4ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 53cm (1.5ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson Ascot | Ifor Williams Business Inabox | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 3.19m | 4.45m (Workshop M) |
| Internal width | 1.65m | 2.18m |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2300kg | - |
| Internal height | 2.22m | - |
| Flooring | Rot-proof plastic and galvanised steel, 18mm stall mats | - |
| Gross weight | - | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | - | 1900kg (Workshop M) |
| Overall length | - | 5.96m (Workshop M) |
Sources: Bateson Ascot, Ifor Williams Business Inabox. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Ascot if...
A simple two-horse trailer from Bateson, similar in capacity to the maker's Deauville model. At 2300kg gross it stays towable by a mid-size 4x4 or pickup, which is why it turns up with private owners and small livery yards rather than professional transporters.
Listed by
- Horse Trailer Sales - Robertsbridge, Staplecross
Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...
- you want one that is 1.26m (4ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 53cm (1.5ft) wider inside
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 Ascot and the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?
The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.26m (4ft) longer inside and is 53cm (1.5ft) wider inside. The Bateson Ascot is a twin horse trailer; the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit.
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