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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Lider Alicante

The Lider Alicante is 1,764kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 2,750kg heavier gross and is 2.95m (9.5ft) longer inside.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Business Inabox
Ifor Williams Business Inabox
Lider Alicante
Lider Alicante - image: lidertrailers.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Ifor Williams Business InaboxLider Alicante
Gross weight3500kg750kg
Unladen weight1900kg (Workshop M)136kg
Internal length4.45m (Workshop M)150cm
Internal width2.18m100cm
Overall length5.96m (Workshop M)-
Internal height-39cm
Axles-1
Brakes-Unbraked

Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Lider Alicante. 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 2,750kg heavier gross
  • you want one that is 2.95m (9.5ft) longer inside
  • you want one that is 1.18m (4ft) 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 Alicante if...

  • you want one that is 1,764kg lighter empty

A low-cost, lightweight trailer for campers and DIY users who want an occasional-use box trailer that any car can tow. At 136kg unladen it is light enough to move by hand around a drive, and the lift-off lid means it can be loaded from any side rather than over a tailgate.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Lider Alicante?

The Lider Alicante is 1,764kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 2,750kg heavier gross and is 2.95m (9.5ft) longer inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Lider Alicante is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and general purpose trailer with a lift-off lid..

Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Lider Alicante?

The Lider Alicante. It is 1,764kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Lider Alicante 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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