Today I became the very proud owner of a Brenderup 1205 with ABS lid (still don't know what ABS stands for though! ) and it's massive! I'm under no illusion and fully expect the roof box to come back out of retirement within a year when I've bought loads more gear to fill the extra space but right now I'm a happy camper who's looking forward to having an empty car interior!
Ratty, please feel free to delete this post as it's utter rubbish but I'm soooo pleased and had to share!
------------- Mar - Milarrochy Bay - 9 days
Apr - Drayton Manor - 1 day
May - Saxdale - 4 days
May - Nantcol - 9 days
July - Weymouth - 1 day
July - Rozel Bay - 14 days
Aug - Corfe Castle - 2 days
Aug - Saxdale - 4 days
Sep - Stratford - 2 days
Oct - Stainforth - 2 days
Dec - Saxdale - 5 days
To be continued.....
Nice one. You don't have to take extra gear, it's just so easy to carefully chuck everything in the trailer and set off.
Just remember, it's almost impossible to reverse. I always un hook when I arrive, and place the trailer by hand. It's difficult because mostly you can't see what the trailer is doing untill it's to late, and the distance between the hitch and the axle is so short. It's just not worth the effort.
------------- Canvas tent, paraffin light, petrol stove. Heaven
I'd rather be kayaking.
Spent up, not pent up, just had my new tent up.
Glad that you have space for one. I opted for the 1150s with extension sides and ABS lid as I don't have enough space in the garage for 1250s without a major clear out.
Slippery slope with further buying, however, hopefully, you'll reach your set up nirvana eventually like I did after 6 years of camping!
ABS is a type of plastic that can withstand huge forces when being hit. Can't remember the exact chemical name for it, however, I am sure you can find that out via Google.
Agree with raf48 re: not being able to reverse with it. I tried with mine, and was extremely difficult.
I would strongly advise you to get a pair of chocks, and to wear close-toe shoes when moving it about, as you really do not want to have it running over your bare feet!!!
Enjoy your trailer!
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
I still have spare capacity in the trailer as well as the car, and am not buying anymore gear except for replacement purposes.
With only the folding bike, dry food, cool box, dog kit and my kit in the car, I can now see through the rear window.
However, all I can see is the trailer as it is taller than the car with the extension sides and ABS Lid!
At least I know it is still there everytime I look in the rear view mirror.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
I must admit after having my tow bar fiited at Lichfield the Brenderup trailers were so tempting shame i am a broke at the moment. I managed to buy a 2nd hand trailer with 13" wheels inc spare 4 x 3 size, jockey wheel, leaf spring suspension,. I am doing it up at the moment. Due to the weight i cannot at the moment get it up the entry to store. So my plans have gone awry. Tis a great shame tis a loverly beast. I will strip it down and do it up and if i cant with help get it up the entry on a scate board will resell.
Thanks for the tips, particularly re reversing. I'll definitely be unhitching it and than pushing it into place but I'm going to go try reversing it in an empty car park just in case I ever have to reverse with it.
Any hints and tips about trailer security would be appreciated......
I was only joking about buying more stuff, I have three different tent set-ups (depending on the length/type of trip) and all of them are perfect so I will only look to replace/improve rather than add. It will just be nice not to have to travel like this anymore:
------------- Mar - Milarrochy Bay - 9 days
Apr - Drayton Manor - 1 day
May - Saxdale - 4 days
May - Nantcol - 9 days
July - Weymouth - 1 day
July - Rozel Bay - 14 days
Aug - Corfe Castle - 2 days
Aug - Saxdale - 4 days
Sep - Stratford - 2 days
Oct - Stainforth - 2 days
Dec - Saxdale - 5 days
To be continued.....
Someone, I think is Francais, posted about having a 2m long thick motorbike chain to chain the trailer via the A frame to the tow bar, to prevent the bike from being detached from the car while parked at motorway services etc...
I got a 1.5m motorbike chain for mine, however, I could not use it when I was at Birchwood for the trailer's first outing, due to not being able to move it close a fence/tree/post/etc..
I tied my trailer to a fence using a longer push-bike security cable instead.
I was advised by All Fit at Lichfield to get a long padlock as a hitchlock to prevent the trailer from being hooked/unhooked, and don't bother with wheel clamp, as the trailer can easily be lifted by 2-3 person onto the back of a lorry even when full.
Hope this helps.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
That's great, thanks DK. I like the motorbike chain idea so will probably do that. I think I'm going to get a proper hitch lock anyway but that's a bloomin good point about wheel clamps! I was seriously considering getting some but I never thought about someone just lifting it up!
------------- Mar - Milarrochy Bay - 9 days
Apr - Drayton Manor - 1 day
May - Saxdale - 4 days
May - Nantcol - 9 days
July - Weymouth - 1 day
July - Rozel Bay - 14 days
Aug - Corfe Castle - 2 days
Aug - Saxdale - 4 days
Sep - Stratford - 2 days
Oct - Stainforth - 2 days
Dec - Saxdale - 5 days
To be continued.....
You should be fine on campsites as fellow campers will keep an eye on things for others. Still a good idea to chain it up to a fence/tree though.
The main concern will be parking at motorway services as allegedly that's where most trailer theft occurs.
BTW, I added extra security to the spare wheel by using a push bike cable and chain it to the A frame, as the nuts on the spare wheel can easily be undone.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
It's the motorway services I'm worried about, and Travelodge carparks as long trips often involve an overnight there to break the journey. Again, good advice on the spare wheel - thanks!
------------- Mar - Milarrochy Bay - 9 days
Apr - Drayton Manor - 1 day
May - Saxdale - 4 days
May - Nantcol - 9 days
July - Weymouth - 1 day
July - Rozel Bay - 14 days
Aug - Corfe Castle - 2 days
Aug - Saxdale - 4 days
Sep - Stratford - 2 days
Oct - Stainforth - 2 days
Dec - Saxdale - 5 days
To be continued.....
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Topic: I got a trailer!
) and it's massive! I'm under no illusion and fully expect the roof box to come back out of retirement within a year when I've bought loads more gear to fill the extra space but right now I'm a happy camper who's looking forward to having an empty car interior!
