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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is 1,060kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.97m (6.5ft) longer inside and is 68cm (2ft) wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 1,060kg more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.97m (6.5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 68cm (2ft) wider inside.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams Business Inabox | M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 2700kg |
| Unladen weight | 1900kg (Workshop M) | 840kg |
| Internal length | 4.45m (Workshop M) | 2480mm |
| Internal width | 2.18m | 1500mm |
| Overall length | 5.96m (Workshop M) | - |
| Payload | - | 1860kg |
| Axles | - | Twin |
| Brakes | - | Braked (Knott, 4 wheels) |
Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, M-Tec 8ft x 5ft 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 1.97m (6.5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 68cm (2ft) wider inside
- you want one that is rated 800kg 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 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer if...
- you want one that is 1,060kg lighter empty
A general-purpose tipping trailer for farmers, landscapers and small groundworks contractors moving loose materials like aggregate, muck or logs, with an optional electric ram for one-touch tipping instead of a hand-cranked or solid ram.
Listed by
- A & M Trailers & Trailer Parts - Armagh, Milford
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer?
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is 1,060kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.97m (6.5ft) 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 M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is a 8ft x 5ft twin axle tipping trailer.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer?
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer. It is 1,060kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft 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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