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Subject Topic: Trailers
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09/8/2006 at 3:46pm
 Location: Swansea
 Outfit:  Bear Lake 6 various weekend numbers
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Silly question but bear with me.

I have a £1000 voucher (long story) to spend on towing/trailer equipment.

What would you recommend?

Whats essential? Nice extras?

Thanks in advance

 



09/8/2006 at 3:55pm
 Location: Aberdeenshire
 Outfit: Eriba Triton 420GT
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I take it you have a Trailer? and if so what size is it?

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10/8/2006 at 12:18am
 Location: Swansea
 Outfit:  Bear Lake 6 various weekend numbers
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sorry for being so vague, but no I don't have a trailer or towbar as of yet, so I was looking for advice on type/size of trailer, towbars, electics, cycle carriers, security, etc.

Thanks

JF



10/8/2006 at 9:39am
 Location: leicestershire
 Outfit: kyham espace deluxe
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This is going to sound really girly and I apologise in advance, but I just wanted to put my two penneth in!

we, rather my oh, bought a brenderup trailer a couple of years ago. It will take up nearly all of your voucher but is excellent quality.  It is very strong and well made.  You can have low sides or add on the other panels for full height.  It is also very long and sturdy.  A drop down tailgate is very handy.  The wheels are are big and compatable for towing it abroad. You can get solid lockable lids as well.  We have also got cycle racks that attach over the top.

You will also need a wheel clamp, and I think they can be pretty expensive.  The caravaners would know more about them.

You also need to check your insurance.  If you have a company car odds on you will need to get seperate insurance.

We have used ours for family camping, lugging hale bales around and transporting furniture to France for family.  You will find everyone becomes your friend when they need something moving!

At the end of the day it is like tents, but with not as much choice, its a personal decision.  There is no point getting a big expensive trailer if you don't need to.  We have a trailer dealership nearby so were lucky to be able to see lots in one place.

Most campers have erde, so there must be something about them.

Good luck spending your voucher you lucky devil!



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10/8/2006 at 10:15am
 Location: essex
 Outfit: Abbey Vogue 460
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I would suggest that you first getting costings for how much it is going to be to fit a tow bar, plus electics to your car, then you will know how much you will have left to spend on a trailer, because this may dictate what size, type or make you will be able to afford.


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10/8/2006 at 5:55pm
 Location: Swansea
 Outfit:  Bear Lake 6 various weekend numbers
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The towbar should cost around £130, another £130 for a detachable version.

Leaves £740 ish for the remainder.

 



10/8/2006 at 10:00pm
 Location: Merseyside North West England GB
 Outfit: Campus Breckenridge
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Where can you spend the voucher at? Because this may limit you to where you can spend it.



11/8/2006 at 8:38am
 Location: kent
 Outfit: None Entered
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Hello Jack,

May I suggest that you have a good read of this:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=10&TopicID=74877&PagePosition=7

Happy shopping

Steve



11/8/2006 at 3:02pm
 Location: kent
 Outfit: atoll 600 sunncamp vario 6
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i found tow equipe to be very helpfull and very very cheap - ive bought a detachable by brink from them for 158 and a swan neck by bosai for 89 quid - obviously thats just for supply , they come with instructions to fit , but personally i found a man that new a man that knew another man that could fit it for £50 - they are on the web - www.towequipe.co.uk i think ! 48 hour delievery thats free on certain orders ,

As for the trailer benderup is in a league of its own , but you pay the price , personally i got a small metal one out the local paper for a song then just rubbed it down , hammerite , added some taller sides , new cover , spare wheel added , re-wired  - jobs a good en !  all in all i spent 130 on the trailer , it tows lovely , sits at 70 all day long ( 60 if the police are looking )  take some time to get tyre pressures right tho , i found 60 psi too hard and the trailer bounced , 40psi the trailer felt heavy , 50 is just about right for mine , but you have to take into account the weight you have , so spend some time getting that right and you wont realise youve got it behind you !



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