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Subject Topic: trailer advice needed for novice Post Reply Post New Topic
03/9/2008 at 12:19pm
 Location: croydon surrey
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Hi guys,
what would I need for a trailer to be fitted on our Corsa please.I know absolutely nothing about them but would like some extra space for all the camping gear I appear to acquire lol !
So apart from the trailer,what else do i need please?

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03/9/2008 at 12:26pm
 Location: Wakefield Yorkshire
 Outfit: Conway Challenger
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You will need a towbar with single electrics fitted to your Corsa (about £80 to £100) You will also need to now what the maximum weight is that you can tow for an unbraked trailor, this should be in your owners handbook.

Mike



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03/9/2008 at 12:31pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Gelert Lokon Vario 6
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Hi Mags,

             You will need a towbar complete with ball and a single electric socket fixing on your car. Professionally fitted it can be quite expensive, i.e. roughly £150 ish. You can get used towbars but they have to be fitted by a competent person. Not sure about current regulations, but I think you also need a seperate chain or cable fixed to a bracket on the towbar and to the trailer in case it ever comes unhitched.



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03/9/2008 at 12:34pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: BL6 & Nevada M etc
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ring around. will be suprised at the price difference. i used a mobile fitter who was very cheap.

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03/9/2008 at 12:42pm
 Location: croydon surrey
 Outfit: (2007) sunncamp pathfinder 400
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Thanks for advice so far guys.
I was thinking of the Erde 122 from Halfords. I dont think they have all the parts I might need,so are there any good deals you may know of for the towbar ? And do I need a number plate?
Have also seen jockey wheels,would I need one of those?
A lot of questions I know but you guys are so helpful.

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03/9/2008 at 12:45pm
 Location: Padiham - East Lancs.
 Outfit: bailey bordeaux s7
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yes, number plate is needed.

fot mine last month, trailer that is.

tow bar, fitting, trailer(daxara 107) and cover for just short of £400.


03/9/2008 at 12:50pm
 Location: croydon surrey
 Outfit: (2007) sunncamp pathfinder 400
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What is a Daxara? Is that different to an Erde?

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03/9/2008 at 1:11pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: raclet herald
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they are similar trailers - caddy, made by towsure is another

towsure do good towbars at a good price and usually not difficult to fit. have fitted bars to about 6 cars now with no problems. was quoted £300 to have a bar fitted to my lagaun, got the bar and wiring kit for £120



03/9/2008 at 1:14pm
 Location: croydon surrey
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Thanks Easycamp,must take a look at Towsure.

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03/9/2008 at 1:33pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Mobile Dog Kennel
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You don't need a jockey wheel, they stand on the wheels and the trailer bar just rests on the floor. To move them, you just pick up the trailer bar and pull it, it's well balanced.

I've got an Erde 142 and for storage I stand it on it's end.

Even though the lights are recessed to allow this, the lamps still break, so I got a removable thingy with the lights on it. Sorry Alzheimers stops me remembering the proper name for it.


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03/9/2008 at 3:35pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: raclet herald
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do you mean a trailer board?


03/9/2008 at 4:29pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Mobile Dog Kennel
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That's it

Thanks


03/9/2008 at 4:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by tykey on 03/9/2008
That's it

Thanks
that's absolutely no problem!


03/9/2008 at 8:43pm
 Location: Outskirts of Coventry
 Outfit: Quechua 2 seconds base x 3 +Tarp
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Have you thought of using a roof rack especially if you have a older car

I have been looking at a x-rack and a HandiRack they will fit most vehicles so no cost when you change cars start from £30+pp add a soft bag and Tarpauline

Dee x x x x x



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03/9/2008 at 8:47pm
 Location: croydon surrey
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Thanks Dee,yes I already have a roof box,Thule Ranger. hence the need for a trailer lol !           

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03/9/2008 at 8:49pm
 Location: Somerset
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wE HAVE A fRANC TRAILER - THEY ARE VERY GOOD - WE PICKED OURS UP ON eBAY - WITH AN ABS COVER . OURS IS LOADED ALL YEAR AND WE JUST CHAIN IT UP IN THE GARDEN

 




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