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Hi Moose, on the front of your trailer you have 2 hooks, with foam on, what are they called??  i am looking for something like that for the front of my trailer as i have my twins little balance bikes (no pedals) and we are looking at mounting them as we currently 'lash' them on the front and i would like to make them more permanent.

thanks Nicki

Quote: Originally posted by riddles on 14/6/2011

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Be warned, you'll end up with a full boot, roofbox AND trailer! (or that could just be me!)

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Quote: Originally posted by riddles on 14/6/2011

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Be warned, you'll end up with a full boot, roofbox AND trailer! (or that could just be me!)

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Quote: Originally posted by ado-uk on 13/8/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by riddles on 14/6/2011

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Be warned, you'll end up with a full boot, roofbox AND trailer! (or that could just be me!)

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no that's us as well  you just take more stuff woulden't be with out my trailer now tho!!

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us too, landrover Discovery, roof box and a large trailer OH thinks I have lost the plot lol

For those that have posted about size of trailer, we found an Erde 163 on Ebay 5' x 3' 9". The retail around £650 - £700 , however we bought ours for £230 !  It is very well built compared to the smaller 122 size trailers and tows very well at 60mph.

For those that mount things on the front  back  etc. perhaps you need to think about the " nose weight " when towing. Also the higher a small trailer gets the worse the centre of gravity will become...... I guess the folks that design these things know what happens if you get a bad cross wind against the high side of a small base area unit.  I am very happy with the size of the 163 and so glad I did not settle for the smaller trailer.  One of the nicest accessories for the trailer is the jockey wheel, just wind it down and the three wheeler is so manoeuvrable when un hitched.  When loaded I can unhitch the fully loaded trailer and wheel it up the drive to the door to unload.  Reversing with a trailer is a pain, so at th site I can unhitch and wheel it where I want without having to lift the laden weight. I know the Erde trailers are expensive but there are a good few advantages, firstly a full axle not just two short stubs, metal construction wont need constant care to avoid rotting..... good ply is expensive in large sheets. There is a full spares and accessory list available right down to being able to fit additional shock absorbers if things get hard.

Quote: Originally posted by Old Grey on 13/8/2011

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For those that have posted about size of trailer, we found an Erde 163 on Ebay 5' x 3' 9". The retail around £650 - £700 , however we bought ours for £230 !  It is very well built compared to the smaller 122 size trailers and tows very well at 60mph.

For those that mount things on the front  back  etc. perhaps you need to think about the " nose weight " when towing. Also the higher a small trailer gets the worse the centre of gravity will become...... I guess the folks that design these things know what happens if you get a bad cross wind against the high side of a small base area unit.  I am very happy with the size of the 163 and so glad I did not settle for the smaller trailer.  One of the nicest accessories for the trailer is the jockey wheel, just wind it down and the three wheeler is so manoeuvrable when un hitched.  When loaded I can unhitch the fully loaded trailer and wheel it up the drive to the door to unload.  Reversing with a trailer is a pain, so at th site I can unhitch and wheel it where I want without having to lift the laden weight. I know the Erde trailers are expensive but there are a good few advantages, firstly a full axle not just two short stubs, metal construction wont need constant care to avoid rotting..... good ply is expensive in large sheets. There is a full spares and accessory list available right down to being able to fit additional shock absorbers if things get hard.

 

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weve got the erde 142 it's a excellent trailer

Quote: Originally posted by sarahsop on 13/8/2011

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hummmm that didn't work lol

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