Head to head
Ifor Williams Business Inabox vs Tickners RL5000
The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit. The Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams Business Inabox | Tickners RL5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 2,600-3,500kg depending on model |
| Unladen weight | 1900kg (Workshop M) | 1,020-1,160kg depending on model |
| Overall length | 5.96m (Workshop M) | 7,000mm |
| Internal length | 4.45m (Workshop M) | - |
| Internal width | 2.18m | - |
| Bed length | - | 4,870mm |
| Overall height | - | 2,400mm |
| Axles | - | 2, 12in 155/5 stud wheels |
Sources: Ifor Williams Business Inabox, Tickners RL5000. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Business Inabox if...
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 RL5000 if...
An enclosed, tilting-bed trailer used to transport and protect a car in transit, popular with motorsport and classic car owners. The manual tilt bed lets a single person load a low car without ramps digging in.
Listed by
- Lustre trailers - Norwich
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams Business Inabox and the Tickners RL5000?
The Ifor Williams Business Inabox is a trailer-based mobile workshop, boxvan or catering/retail unit; the Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams Business Inabox or the Tickners RL5000 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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