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Hello everyone,

I've been sat around waiting to have something to say that is worthy of these hallowed pages, not quite sure I've managed it but hey ho!!!

Could you (the members) in your wisdom recommend a trailer for us to use on our camp holidays, preferably not pink

It would also be used to transport bricks and building materials in my daily job! And also the ocassional small livestock oh and maybe the wife & kids!

Thanks

Monkey nuts.

Hi Monkeynuts, welcome to UKCS

Focus/Do It All have got a tipping Erde 102 on offer for £149 at the moment with a 300kg load capacity

I think theres accessories like high sides etc available

OR theres these sporty looking trailers but they`re around £2500 +VAT !!

We've got the Erde 122 with the (removable-but means undoing bolts/screws) ABS hard cover, which gives additional space.

However, I wish I'd paid a bit more and got the next size up. I'ts surprising how much stuff one accumulates over time.

also chech out your local Indespension outlet. They do the Daxara range of trailers which are identical in all but name to Erde.

One of the best buys I ever made was my 6' x 4' boarded utility trailer made by Burton Trailers Burton on trent Staffs. It was 2nd hand when I bought it from them for £150 in 1983. Its still on the road  but only the towing and running gear are the originals as I have rebuilt it three times since then. Last rebuild it got almost enbtirely new steel work as the old had rusted away and I replaced the softwood tongue and groove boarding with plywood.

I used it first to take camping gear to Brittany and was able to take everything we needed, it seemed so big. Then I found all the other uses and now its my carry-all for building materials  for my business.

My Advice is to pay as much as you can afford for the biggest you think you will suit your needs. You will find uses and space to keep it and it will repay you well.

Trunkles

We have the Daxara 157. Got it second hand out of the paper. Paid about £275 for it. 6' x 4' aluminium, ABS locking lid, spare wheel, jockey wheel etc etc etc.........

Fantastic buy (over a grand brand new) tows like a dream, don't even know it's back there!

But the biggest / best you can afford!........you wont regret it.

Caddy Trailers from Towsure are good.  Cheers  Ratty

Haven't been around in a while so it's nice to be back. I am thinking about the Caddy trailer but am very unsure what size as I will probably buy online. Any advice ? We have a roofboxon a Focus hatch, Vango Vista 8 person, fridge etc etc.

I liked the sound of the Caddy which apperas to be easy to take apart for storage.

Cheers

Dave

Thanks for the advice folks, we are going for the one from focus at £149.99 it'll do to start with, just got to sort a towbar out now ! how hard are the diy one to fit ?

Ta

Monkey nuts

Our local Focus DIY store has a Pensioner Day every Tuesday where ALL purchases get a 10% discount. I would imagine all stores are the same.

So you could save almost £15 off the price of your Erde trailer if you`re over 60/65

OR ...... maybe you could borrow a pensioner for 10 minutes to buy your trailer for you

Quote: Originally posted by rikster on 05/05/2005

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Our local Focus DIY store has a Pensioner Day every Tuesday where ALL purchases get a 10% discount. I would imagine all stores are the same.

So you could save almost £15 off the price of your Erde trailer if you`re over 60/65

OR ...... maybe you could borrow a pensioner for 10 minutes to buy your trailer for you

Post last edited on 05/05/2005 10:20:41

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Quote: Originally posted by foxy04 on 05/05/2005

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Quote: Originally posted by rikster on 05/05/2005

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Our local Focus DIY store has a Pensioner Day every Tuesday where ALL purchases get a 10% discount. I would imagine all stores are the same.

So you could save almost £15 off the price of your Erde trailer if you`re over 60/65

OR ...... maybe you could borrow a pensioner for 10 minutes to buy your trailer for you

Post last edited on 05/05/2005 10:20:41

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what if you don't know any pensioners?

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Have you or your mates got grandparents?