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Fautras Oblic+2 vs Ifor Williams Business Inabox

The Fautras Oblic+2 is 920kg lighter empty.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Fautras Oblic+2
Fautras Oblic+2 - image: Horse Trailer Sales
Business Inabox
Ifor Williams Business Inabox

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Fautras Oblic+2Ifor Williams Business Inabox
Unladen weight980kg1900kg (Workshop M)
Gross weight2,000-3,000kg (chassis dependent)3500kg
Interior length3.45m-
Interior width1.80m-
Internal length-4.45m (Workshop M)
Internal width-2.18m
Overall length-5.96m (Workshop M)

Sources: Fautras Oblic+2, Ifor Williams Business Inabox. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the Oblic+2 if...

  • you want one that is 920kg lighter empty

A two-horse trailer that loads horses at a diagonal rather than straight ahead, giving nervous travellers more room to brace. It is hired by owners moving horses that struggle in conventional straight-loading boxes; UK ads sometimes list it under Cheval Liberte, the dealer that distributes it, rather than its actual French maker Fautras.

Full Oblic+2 specifications →

Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...

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.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Fautras Oblic+2 and the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?

The Fautras Oblic+2 is 920kg lighter empty. The Fautras Oblic+2 is a diagonal-loading two-horse trailer; the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit.

Which is lighter, the Fautras Oblic+2 or the Ifor Williams Business Inabox?

The Fautras Oblic+2. It is 920kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Fautras Oblic+2 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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