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marlhole

09/3/2007 at 11:19pm
Location: Black Country
Outfit: Breckenridge deluxe

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Hiya, just got our 1st trailer, all be it 2nd hand. It's 4*3' box trailer, brand new tyres and spare wheel, all for £60. The kids are so excited, they can't wait till Easter as they get to take their scooters now. Can't wait !!

Roll on Bakewell, Peak District.

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09/3/2007 at 11:41pm
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Hi marlhole and congratulations on your new trailer. Now beware of the camping shops, as now you will see even more must have gear you think you can get in the trailer, believe me. Ours is so full already.

Enjoy.

carpman

10/3/2007 at 7:36am
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well done marlhole sounds like a bargain.

Cave Troll

10/3/2007 at 8:34am
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Well done and enjoy.

We bought our second hand trailer last year and it makes a big difference to the amount of gear we can take.
We now have room for the kitchen sink!

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rickit

10/3/2007 at 8:50am
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Hi marlhole, a little advice, make sure that the wheel bearings are well maintained, greased, as this is a job some people forget to do.

Paul + Wendy

10/3/2007 at 8:57am
Location: South Gloucestershire
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If poss through the winter take your lighting board off and take it indooors or put in the shed so as to stop the terminals eroding around the light bulbs.

Does the trailer have a safety cable or chain fiited ? worth a thought if only for piece of mind.

At least now you wont have to sit the kids on the sleeping bags anymore

Vectratot

10/3/2007 at 9:25am
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The bigger the trailer the more you will take with you. My first trailer was to small so I built one 5ft long 3ft wide and 2ft deep and still filled it, ended up putting an old roof rack on the hinged lid so we could take even more with us. Maybe I should have built it 6 ft x 4 ft x 3 ft or even bigger??

atoll

10/3/2007 at 1:11pm
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yep - my trailer seems to gorw a lil bit taller every year - but then again i quite enjoy the winter rebuilds/ re-mods , regrease -repaint - check bulbs - re pack - add even more stuff we cant possibly do without !

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10/3/2007 at 1:34pm
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Our trailer appears to have shrunk

Am considering getting a caravan ,just to tow all our stuff to the site ,then sleeping in a tent ,amybe let the dog have the caravan or something!!

Aww to be honest,no I couldn't do it to her ,poor dog !!

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HelenD

10/3/2007 at 3:39pm
Location: South Northants
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As said before worth checking the bearings. Take it for a run and feel the hubs - if they're warm it indicates that either they need regreasing or new bearings. Worth doing anyway and doesn't take long. Also check that there is no play in the hitch - if so change it. Then add a lid extension, then add a roof-rack to the lid, then add a roof box, then buy a bigger trailer. Trailers are like wormholes - they suck things in until they are full!

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marlhole

10/3/2007 at 7:25pm
Location: Black Country
Outfit: Breckenridge deluxe

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Thanks for all your advice folks much appreciated. The kids have already started plannnig what extra stuff they can take ! Just got back from a day trip to Barmouth, kids driving me mad to go to seaside they can't wait for season to start.

Thanks very much again.

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