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Blue Stripey Kitten

02/9/2014 at 12:57pm
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Don't get me wrong, I love our 1205s with extension sides and abs lid and would recommend it highly to anyone looking at getting a trailer, but for 1 issue - it's not waterproof by any stretch of the imagination.

There was lots of holes of various sizes in the sides, that presumably are to fit things to, but it does mean that the rain gets in. Then it runs to the front and whatever is sat at the bottom of the trailer, gets wet. Which in the most recent case, was the camp beds and sims.

Also, there are gaps where the extension sides fit the corners of the trailer.

So what can I use to best fill said holes and gaps and minimise water leakage? As we really didn't want to have to empty the trailer completely after every trip.

Any ideas gratefully received!

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dk168

02/9/2014 at 1:13pm
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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I have been lucky with the downpours so far, in that they were not particularly windy/stormy, hence I have not experienced significant water ingress into the trailer as described.

When I was looking at getting an Ifor Williams trailer, the P6 I believe as the P4's ABS lid had been discontinued, the sales person suggested for the holes and gaps to be plugged using silicone sealant to minimise the risk of water ingress.

This obvious will not work for the drop tail and its extension side as they are movable parts, and I would be inclined to use sticky-back foam strips designed to prevent/minimise draughts on doors and windows.

I would probably use the said foam strip all the way round the top of the extension sides so that it provides a better seal with the ABS lid.

Good luck.

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Blue Stripey Kitten

02/9/2014 at 2:06pm
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Thanks DK, you're a star.

We had really heavy rain and I just didn't think about the trailer leaking at all. Suppose I shouldn't complain too much, my friends house was flooded which is much much worse!

Off to B&Q now then!

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02/9/2014 at 3:56pm
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As DK says, just look at bunging up any holes and gaps( a combination of grommets, gaffa tape, self adhesive foam, silicon sealer etc?), and if that isn't enough, as well as leaving it sloping(so water doesn't pool in it),maybe look at lining the floor with some plastic waffle board, bread tray base, type stuff or perforated rubber door mats..at least then it would keep your kit out of what ever water did get in...

PaulaMB

02/9/2014 at 4:04pm
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We had this problem too - after a very wet journey to Wales a couple of things were a bit wet. The problem was definitely caused by the extra holes, not the seal on the lid - we put parcel tape over the holes on the inside as a temporary measure (was all we had and it is still there months later). I keep meaning to ask the people we bought it from for some more of the plastic plug things - am sure they must supply them because they gave me a bag of them and they work perfectly.

Boston600

02/9/2014 at 9:01pm
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I just used to put everything in black bags that I didn't want to get wet with my trailer.

lazydave

02/9/2014 at 9:27pm
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I had this on my 1205s. I put additional stick on reflectors over some of the holes and gaffa tape over the others.

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rfair

03/9/2014 at 4:59pm
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I have the 1205 trailer with extension sides. I line the trailer with a cheap tarp so my stuff is wrapped up like a parcel

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scotsgordon

03/9/2014 at 5:24pm
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I have a cheap trailer i got off the internet and it doesnt leak, surprised to hear that Brenderup trailers are prone to leaking, I had been led to believe they were the best you could buy.

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rfair

03/9/2014 at 7:48pm
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There's a few drainage holes at the bottom of the side panels to allow for drainage if your using the trailer with no cover on it. Otherwise it would fill up with water. Some rubber bungs would be good but haven't come across any yet

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dk168

03/9/2014 at 8:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by scotsgordon on 03/9/2014
I have a cheap trailer i got off the internet and it doesnt leak, surprised to hear that Brenderup trailers are prone to leaking, I had been led to believe they were the best you could buy.

I believe you need to see the locations of the holes in order to appreciate that a Brenderup trailer with extension sides is not water-tight.

DK

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