Head to head
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Ifor Williams Business Inabox
The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 | Ifor Williams Business Inabox | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 3500kg |
| Payload | 2134kg | - |
| Internal bed | 3240mm x 1800mm | - |
| Axles | 2 | - |
| Brakes | Braked (overrun) | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 1900kg (Workshop M) |
| Internal length | - | 4.45m (Workshop M) |
| Internal width | - | 2.18m |
| Overall length | - | 5.96m (Workshop M) |
Sources: Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27, Ifor Williams Business Inabox. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the HL-AL 3218/27 if...
A wider-bedded version of the HL-AL platform trailer, giving trade and construction users more deck area for the same 2.7 tonne gross weight. It is chosen when the standard HL-AL 3016 bed is too narrow for the load.
Listed by
- Böckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes - Cinderford, Littledean
Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg 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 Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?
The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 800kg heavier gross. The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 is a larger tandem-axle high-bed platform trailer; the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit.
Can I tow the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 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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