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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Ifor Williams GD84
The Ifor Williams GD84 is 1,450kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.9m (6ft) longer inside and is 93cm (3ft) wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 1,450kg more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.9m (6ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 93cm (3ft) wider inside.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams Business Inabox | Ifor Williams GD84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 2700kg |
| Unladen weight | 1900kg (Workshop M) | 450kg |
| Internal length | 4.45m (Workshop M) | 2.55m |
| Internal width | 2.18m | 1.25m |
| Overall length | 5.96m (Workshop M) | - |
| Payload | - | 2250kg |
| Axles | - | Twin |
Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Ifor Williams GD84. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...
- you want one that is 1.9m (6ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 93cm (3ft) wider inside
- 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
Buy or hire the GD84 if...
- you want one that is 1,450kg lighter empty
A everyday farm and smallholding trailer for moving loose loads, logs or small livestock behind a 4x4 or pickup, chosen over the single-axle GD84 when the extra payload of a twin-axle chassis is needed.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- R M Trailer Centre - Middlesbrough, North Ormesby
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Ifor Williams GD84?
The Ifor Williams GD84 is 1,450kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.9m (6ft) longer inside and is 93cm (3ft) wider inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Ifor Williams GD84 is a a general-purpose dropside trailer.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams GD84?
The Ifor Williams GD84. It is 1,450kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams GD84 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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