Head to head
Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Ifor Williams Transporta
The Ifor Williams Transporta is 420kg lighter empty and is 77cm (2.5ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 420kg more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Transporta is 77cm (2.5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Transporta is 6cm wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams Business Inabox | Ifor Williams Transporta | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 1900kg (Workshop M) | 1480kg |
| Internal length | 4.45m (Workshop M) | 5220mm |
| Internal width | 2.18m | 2236mm |
| Overall length | 5.96m (Workshop M) | 6595mm |
Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Ifor Williams Transporta. 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.
Listed by
- Norfolk Trailers - Norwich
Buy or hire the Transporta if...
- you want one that is 420kg lighter empty
- you want one that is 77cm (2.5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 6cm wider inside
A car transporter trailer aimed at racers and track day drivers moving a single competition car, sitting within Ifor Williams's wider car transporter range alongside its tiltbed and beavertail designs.
Listed by
- John Page Trailers Ltd - Ashford, Biddenden
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Ifor Williams Transporta?
The Ifor Williams Transporta is 420kg lighter empty and is 77cm (2.5ft) longer inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Ifor Williams Transporta is a motorsport car transporter trailer.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams Transporta?
The Ifor Williams Transporta. It is 420kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Ifor Williams Transporta 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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