WANTED - Car Trailer
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Topic: WANTED - Car Trailer
Posted By: Scotty
Subject: WANTED - Car Trailer
Date Posted: 14 May 2005 at 5:42pm
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Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has a car transporter trailer for sale (or knows of one). Please email me if you can help! Cheers, Tim. ------------- Tim Scott  EX No. 8
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Posted By: David Frankland
Date Posted: 16 May 2005 at 12:09pm
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Hi Tim My recomendation is to buy brand new or pay good money for a secondhand one. They WILL hold their value no doubt.As our cars are low you will need the extra long ramps ( if its a fixed bed ) or be prepared to "extend" the normal metal ramps. Paul Pattison has a tilt bed and doesn't seem to need longer ramps but of course the cost is higher. Most people seem to buy Brian James but there are some ecellent competitors...depends on your budget. David |
Posted By: Scotty
Date Posted: 16 May 2005 at 3:10pm
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Thanks David, I'm planning on spending around £1K so should hopefully get a good one for that. There's a nice Brian James (single axle) available locally but it only has a 3 meter deck. The car will fit on but will overhang the front & rear of the trailer by half a meter or so, do you think this would be a problem? Cheers, Tim. ------------- Tim Scott EX No. 8
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Posted By: David Frankland
Date Posted: 16 May 2005 at 3:26pm
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I'm rather on the cautiuos side when it comes to towing things. 1st thing is what is the weight capability of the trailer, 2. An overhang either end may well cause an imbalance and then "snaking ", followed shortly by a change of underwear ( drivers and passengers alike ) 3. I can't think of anybody who uses a 2 wheel trailer - we all have 4wheelers. In summary either get a test drive with yours or simailr car on it or say no.... David |
Posted By: Scotty
Date Posted: 16 May 2005 at 3:28pm
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OK, thanks for the advice David, I'll carry on looking!! Cheers, Tim. ------------- Tim Scott EX No. 8
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Posted By: Scotty
Date Posted: 17 May 2005 at 10:48am
Problem solved, just ordered a new one from Brian James, picking it up
at the weekend. Cost a little more than my £1K budget though  (Just
don't tell the missus!)Cheers, Tim. ------------- Tim Scott EX No. 8
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Posted By: David Frankland
Date Posted: 17 May 2005 at 10:53am
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It will hold its money I can assure you. Depending on your route call in for a cup of coffee if you want. H.01733 380911, m. 07860 912461 David #91 |
Posted By: Scotty
Date Posted: 17 May 2005 at 11:11am
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Cheers David!
------------- Tim Scott EX No. 8
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