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Personapplecrate
15/8/2014 at 5:44pm
 Location: Staffs
 Outfit: Outwell Wolf Lake 7 View applecrate's Profile View Profile   Reply to applecrate Reply   Quote applecrate Quote  
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Hi all, pretty sure this my first post on this forum, so once again, hi there!! We're long-time campers & have just upgraded from an Outwell Hartford (10-12 years old!!) to a Wolf Lake 7 & need to get a trailer to cope with both the tent & also now our two boys & their gear. Got a pretty good handle on the trailer (most likely Branderup following recommendations on other posts), but the question I have is, is there a limit on the number of bikes you can put on the top of a trailer? Models I'm looking at are either the 1105 or 1205. Someone has told me you shouldn't put more than two on a 1105 (top heavy etc). As we all are keen mountain bikers, it's all 4 bikes or none at all!! We have a roof box on top of our Mazda 6 estate so that is not an option. Any tips/guidance/advice gratefully appreciated from a novice trailer-ite.


Personlazydave
15/8/2014 at 6:26pm
 Location: Birmingham West Midlands
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I purchased my 1205 from lichfield trailers. Give them a ring they are very helpful.

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Wheres that b****y mallet?
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Bailey GT70 Rimini


PersonBramston
15/8/2014 at 6:37pm
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Aluminium bikes weigh considerably less than high tensile steel bikes, this weight difference could have a bearing on how many bikes you take.

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PersonVinn-e
15/8/2014 at 6:38pm
 Location: Essex
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im not sure but would you be able to use something like this and still connect the trailer aswell ?

towbar bike rack

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1st family camping trip together
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Personapplecrate
15/8/2014 at 7:33pm
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Thanks guys. If its any help, two of the bikes are alloy (Marin etc) & the two kids bikes are steel frame, albeit smaller sizes. I'm also trying to avoid putting anything else on the tow-bar other than the trailer for handling etc. Others have recommended Lichfield trailers so will try them.

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Outwell Wolf Lake 7
Outwell Oklahoma
Outwell Hartford L (now retired/spare)
Mountain Hardwear Trango 2


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PersonJasonw
17/8/2014 at 9:10am
 Location: Lancashire
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I had a wooden trailer and made a wooden lid, you could do this for your metal trailer. I then strengthen the lid with wood going across underneath and attached my bike racks to this. The pics are on my profile. I have now bought a metal trailer and cut down an A frame abs attached them to that, will post pics later.


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Looking to try every other weekend away
August/ - France



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