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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Ifor Williams GH1054

The Ifor Williams GH1054 is 1,240kg lighter empty.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Business Inabox
Ifor Williams Business Inabox
Ifor Williams GH1054
Ifor Williams GH1054 - image: Norfolk Trailers

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Ifor Williams Business InaboxIfor Williams GH1054
Gross weight3500kg3500kg
Unladen weight1900kg (Workshop M)660kg
Internal length4.45m (Workshop M)-
Internal width2.18m-
Overall length5.96m (Workshop M)-
Payload-2840kg
Internal bed-3.04m x 1.62m

Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Ifor Williams GH1054. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

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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Buy or hire the GH1054 if...

  • you want one that is 1,240kg lighter empty

A step up from the GH94 for plant hire and groundworks operators carrying a mini digger or skid-steer loader that needs a bit more bed width, while still staying towable behind a 3.5t-rated pickup.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Ifor Williams GH1054?

The Ifor Williams GH1054 is 1,240kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Ifor Williams GH1054 is a a mid-size plant trailer for skid-steers and small diggers.

Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams GH1054?

The Ifor Williams GH1054. It is 1,240kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams GH1054 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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