Head to head
Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Tickners CP53
The Tickners CP53 is 1,765kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 3 tonnes heavier gross and is 2.98m (10ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox weighs 1,765kg more empty.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 3 tonnes heavier gross.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 2.98m (10ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams Business Inabox is 1.31m (4.5ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams Business Inabox | Tickners CP53 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 500kg |
| Unladen weight | 1900kg (Workshop M) | 135kg |
| Internal length | 4.45m (Workshop M) | 1470mm |
| Internal width | 2.18m | 865mm |
| Overall length | 5.96m (Workshop M) | - |
| Payload | - | 365kg |
| Internal height | - | 900mm |
| Axles | - | 1 |
| Brakes | - | Unbraked |
Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Tickners CP53. 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 tonnes heavier gross
- you want one that is 2.98m (10ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 1.31m (4.5ft) 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.
Listed by
- Norfolk Trailers - Norwich
Buy or hire the CP53 if...
- you want one that is 1,765kg lighter empty
Tickners' smallest, lightest box trailer, for buyers who only need occasional light-duty use such as camping trips or small hauls.
Listed by
- Trailer Hire Solutions Ltd - Tunbridge Wells
- R M Trailer Centre - Middlesbrough, North Ormesby
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Tickners CP53?
The Tickners CP53 is 1,765kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is rated 3 tonnes heavier gross and is 2.98m (10ft) longer inside. The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Tickners CP53 is a a small unbraked single-axle box trailer from Tickners' CP range..
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Tickners CP53?
The Tickners CP53. It is 1,765kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams Business Inabox.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Tickners CP53 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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