Head to head
Debon C500 vs Ifor Williams Business Inabox
The Debon C500 is 1.3 tonnes lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.25m (4ft) longer inside and is rated 900kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 1.3 tonnes more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.25m (4ft) longer inside.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 900kg heavier gross.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 51cm (1.5ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Debon C500 | Ifor Williams Business Inabox | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2600kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 600kg | 1900kg (Workshop M) |
| Internal length | 320cm | 4.45m (Workshop M) |
| Internal width | 167cm | 2.18m |
| Payload | 2000kg | - |
| Internal height | 200cm | - |
| Axles | 2 | - |
| Brakes | Braked | - |
| Overall length | - | 5.96m (Workshop M) |
Sources: Debon C500, Ifor Williams Business Inabox. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the C500 if...
- you want one that is 1.3 tonnes lighter empty
A twin-axle step up for businesses that have outgrown the single-axle C-series, with enough height to walk inside and enough payload for bulk stock.
Listed by
- Kent Towing Solutions - Tunbridge Wells
Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...
- you want one that is 1.25m (4ft) longer inside
- you want one that is rated 900kg heavier gross
- you want one that is 51cm (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 Debon C500 and the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?
The Debon C500 is 1.3 tonnes lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.25m (4ft) longer inside and is rated 900kg heavier gross. The Debon C500 is a a braked twin-axle enclosed box van trailer rated at 2600kg gross weight.; the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit.
Which is lighter, the Debon C500 or the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?
The Debon C500. It is 1.3 tonnes lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Debon C500 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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