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Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Maypole MP6819

The Maypole MP6819 is 1,780kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 3,001kg heavier gross and is 2.59m (8.5ft) longer inside.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Business Inabox
Ifor Williams Business Inabox
Maypole MP6819
Maypole MP6819 - image: maypoleltd.com

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Ifor Williams Business InaboxMaypole MP6819
Gross weight3500kg499kg
Unladen weight1900kg (Workshop M)120kg
Internal length4.45m (Workshop M)186cm
Internal width2.18m116cm
Overall length5.96m (Workshop M)-
Payload-379kg
Internal height-32cm

Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Maypole MP6819. 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 3,001kg heavier gross
  • you want one that is 2.59m (8.5ft) longer inside
  • you want one that is 1.02m (3.5ft) 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 MP6819 if...

  • you want one that is 1,780kg lighter empty

The longest trailer in Maypole's general purpose range here, for buyers needing extra bed length for bulkier loads such as garden waste or flat-pack furniture.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Maypole MP6819?

The Maypole MP6819 is 1,780kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 3,001kg heavier gross and is 2.59m (8.5ft) longer inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Maypole MP6819 is a an unbraked single-axle general purpose car trailer rated at 499kg gross weight..

Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Maypole MP6819?

The Maypole MP6819. It is 1,780kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.

Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Maypole MP6819 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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