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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer

The M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer is 920kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.35m (4.5ft) longer inside and is 51cm (1.5ft) wider inside.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Ifor Williams Business InaboxM-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer
Gross weight3500kg3500kg
Unladen weight1900kg (Workshop M)980kg
Internal length4.45m (Workshop M)3.1m
Internal width2.18m1.67m
Overall length5.96m (Workshop M)-
Payload-2520kg

Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer. 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 1.35m (4.5ft) longer inside
  • you want one that is 51cm (1.5ft) 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 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer if...

  • you want one that is 920kg lighter empty

A larger hydraulic tipping trailer for farmers and contractors handling bigger loads of aggregate, feed or muck than the 8x5 tipper allows, while still being towable behind a farm tractor or pickup.

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Full 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer?

The M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer is 920kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.35m (4.5ft) longer inside and is 51cm (1.5ft) wider inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer is a 10ft x 5ft6 tipping trailer.

Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer?

The M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer. It is 920kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the M-Tec 10ft x 5ft6 Tipping Trailer 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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