Description
This 8×5 box trailer is the Mini Cube 85, the largest model in the Mini Cube line. The 5ft width gives room for bulky items side by side, and the rear door keeps everything sealed and dry. It is a practical, enclosed trailer for house moves, events and trade use.
About the Mini Cube 85
The Mini Cube 85 is a practical enclosed trailer designed for secure transport and general-purpose hauling. Manufactured in the UK by Apache Trailers, it features a heavy-duty galvanised steel chassis with aluminium composite panels, creating a durable yet lightweight trailer suitable for a wide range of everyday transport needs.
8×5 box trailer specifications
Key Specifications & Dimensions
- Type Approval: UK & EU compliant – Certificate of Conformity supplied
- Bed Size (L x W): 8ft x 5ft (2400mm x 1550mm)
- Load Opening (W x H): 5ft x 3ft 7in (1550mm x 1100mm)
- Internal Dimensions (L x W x H): 8ft x 5ft x 3ft 7in (2400mm x 1550mm x 1100mm)
- External Dimensions (L x W x H): 12ft 6in x 6ft 6in x 4ft 6in (3800mm x 1980mm x 1370mm)
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): 750kg, unbraked
- Unladen Weight: 250kg
- Payload Capacity: Up to 500kg
- Axle: Single
Build & Construction
- Chassis: Heavy-duty galvanised steel
- Suspension: Heavy-duty leaf spring
- Hitch: Bradley cast tow hitch
- Front Opening: None
- Rear Opening: Swing door. Lockable with padlock
- Floor: Hot-dipped heavy gauge galvanised steel with phenolic anti-slip board
- Body Panels: Aluminium composite
- Colour: Multiple colour options available
- Wheels: 2 × 13in steel wheels
Lighting & Electricals
- Lights: Certified lighting kit supplied & fitted as standard
- Electricals: 7-pin heavy duty socket (13-pin adapter available)
Included as Standard
- Jockey Wheel: Included as standard
Optional Extras
- Spare wheel
- Prop stands
- Tie downs
- Hitch lock
- Wheel clamp
- Locking wheel nuts
- Number plate
- Fitted alloy metal toolbox
- Ply lining
- 13-pin adapter available
If you need help choosing between sizes, tell us what you carry and we’ll point you to the right 8×5 box trailer.
Why buyers choose this 8×5 box trailer
The Mini Cube 85 sits on a hot-dipped galvanised steel chassis with a phenolic-topped floor, so the parts that take the knocks won’t rust through. The enclosed body keeps rain, dust and prying eyes off your load, and the rear door closes with a neat seal. It is a simple, sturdy box that does its job without fuss.
A rear door suits boxed goods, tools and stock better than a ramp, and it can be padlocked when the trailer is parked. If you mainly carry wheeled kit, ask us about a ramp version instead.
What people use it for
- Carrying tools and stock that need to stay dry and locked away overnight
- House moves, tip runs for bagged waste and trips to the storage unit
- Camping and festival kit, bikes and paddleboards
- Event and market stall equipment, or a small mobile workshop
We keep spare parts for every 8×5 box trailer we sell, from wheels to lighting.
Before you buy
Check your vehicle’s braked and unbraked towing limits, which you’ll find in the handbook or on the VIN plate. The trailer plus everything in it must stay under that figure. Most drivers with a full car licence can tow up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass, and the GOV.UK guide to towing with a car explains the rules in more detail. It’s also worth measuring your driveway gate or garage door against the external height before you order.
A cover and a hitch lock go a long way if your 8×5 box trailer lives outside.
8×5 box trailer FAQs
Can I tow this 8×5 box trailer with a normal car?
In most cases, yes. It’s an unbraked trailer, so the trailer and its load must stay within the 750kg legal limit for unbraked trailers and within your car’s own unbraked towing limit.
Is the 8×5 box trailer lockable?
The rear can be secured, and we’d add a hitch lock and wheel clamp if it’s left loaded overnight. Both are available in our trailer accessories range.
Can I see the Mini Cube 85 before ordering?
Yes. Email us first and we’ll make sure one is on display at our Bromsgrove yard when you visit.
Delivery and collection
Delivery is charged by postcode at checkout: £95 across Worcestershire and the West Midlands, £149 to the rest of England, Wales and southern Scotland, and £299 to £399 for the Highlands, islands and Northern Ireland. Collection from our yard at Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove is free, and we’ll hitch it up and check the lights with you before you leave.
Browse more in our Cube Mini Box Trailers with Rear Door range, see every model on the trailers for sale page, or contact Apache Trailers with any questions.
