Head to head
Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Lider 38398
The Lider 38398 is 1,440kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.45m (5ft) longer inside and is 68cm (2ft) wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 1,440kg more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.45m (5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 68cm (2ft) wider inside.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 1 tonnes heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams Business Inabox | Lider 38398 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 2500kg |
| Unladen weight | 1900kg (Workshop M) | 460kg |
| Internal length | 4.45m (Workshop M) | 300cm |
| Internal width | 2.18m | 150cm |
| Overall length | 5.96m (Workshop M) | - |
| Internal height | - | 50cm |
| Axles | - | 2 |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Lider 38398. 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 1.45m (5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 68cm (2ft) wider inside
- you want one that is rated 1 tonnes 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 38398 if...
- you want one that is 1,440kg lighter empty
A high-sided twin-axle general purpose trailer for builders and landscapers clearing large volumes of light bulky waste, with over two tonnes of rated payload.
Listed by
- Lider Trailers - Accrington, Blackburn
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Lider 38398?
The Lider 38398 is 1,440kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.45m (5ft) longer inside and is 68cm (2ft) wider inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Lider 38398 is a a braked twin-axle general purpose trailer rated at 2500kg gross weight..
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Lider 38398?
The Lider 38398. It is 1,440kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Lider 38398 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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