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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Ifor Williams GH146

The Ifor Williams GH146 is 990kg lighter empty.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Business Inabox
Ifor Williams Business Inabox
Ifor Williams GH146
Ifor Williams GH146 - image: blains.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Ifor Williams Business InaboxIfor Williams GH146
Gross weight3500kg3500kg
Unladen weight1900kg (Workshop M)910kg
Internal length4.45m (Workshop M)-
Internal width2.18m-
Overall length5.96m (Workshop M)-
Payload-2590kg
Internal bed-4.285m x 1.84m

Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Ifor Williams GH146. 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 GH146 if...

  • you want one that is 990kg lighter empty

Aimed at plant hire operators who need the longest bed in the GH range for larger excavators or two smaller machines, with a tri-axle chassis to keep payload up within the 3500kg limit.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Ifor Williams GH146?

The Ifor Williams GH146 is 990kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Ifor Williams GH146 is a a tri-axle long-bed plant trailer.

Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams GH146?

The Ifor Williams GH146. It is 990kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams GH146 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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