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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed

The Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed is 1,181kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 500kg heavier gross and is 14cm wider inside.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Ifor Williams Business InaboxIfor Williams TB Tiltbed
Gross weight3500kg3,000kg to 3,500kg depending on model
Unladen weight1900kg (Workshop M)719kg to 978kg depending on model
Internal width2.18m2.04m (all models)
Internal length4.45m (Workshop M)-
Overall length5.96m (Workshop M)-
Internal length options-4.07m, 4.64m, 5.10m, 5.57m

Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed. 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 rated 500kg heavier gross
  • you want one that is 14cm 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.

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Buy or hire the TB Tiltbed if...

  • you want one that is 1,181kg lighter empty

A flatbed trailer with a tilting deck, built for loading vehicles with low ground clearance or for vehicle recovery, where a fixed ramp angle would ground the car. Recovery operators and low-car owners choose it over a standard flatbed for that reason alone.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed?

The Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed is 1,181kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 500kg heavier gross and is 14cm wider inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed is a tiltbed trailer range for low-clearance vehicles and recovery.

Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed?

The Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed. It is 1,181kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed 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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