Twin axle versus tri axle trailers - pros and cons?

[Big J]

2 minutes ago, aspenarb said:

Is that mini forwarder two tons or about two tons BigJ ?  A bare bones 3.5 ton chassis cab with a pair of skids in the place of the bed may just about accommodate that little rig, it would be a lot less grief than a trailer for maneuvering around tight lanes.

 

Bob

I had thought that! It's going to be 2 tonnes or just under. I''ll check with the manufacturer

[CDMR]

11 hours ago, Big J said:

Looking at all of the UK manufacturers, the prices are just brutal. As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I'm honestly tempted to get two trailers from Germany instead. First would be a dedicated car transporter type trailer (£2020 plus VAT):

 

http://www.lehwald-marl.de/anhaenger-verkauf/autotransporter/30to-autotransporter-5m-plus.html

 

And then a smaller general purpose twin axle flatbed with a canopy roof (demountable) for those times when a van would have been really handy (like moving furniture, as I won't have a van anymore). Cheap too, at £1600:

 

http://www.lehwald-marl.de/anhaenger-verkauf/zweiachser-hochlader-m-plane/eduard-310mx160m-20to-155r13.html

 

That's cheaper than one 16ft flatbed with a few extras from almost any UK manufacturer, unless I'm missing something. I've had my German Unsinn trailer for over three years now, it's worked bloody hard and has been faultless.

According to the translator, also comes with a "Knott casserole". Always handy.

[aspenarb]

19 minutes ago, CDMR said:

According to the translator, also comes with a "Knott casserole". Always handy.

 

That will give Big J something to stew on

 

Bob

[richy_B]

If the Germans are so much cheaper and better it seams like a no brainier to get two. Ifor are definitely going down hill while prices going up. Having said that just got a new trailer below list price within a week from Sheriffs at Coldstream, other quoting list plus £100 and 8 weeks lead time. It’s the depreciation of Ifor that helps, not many things you can run for 10 years, sell and lose £500.

That's it. An Ifor Williams trailer is an investment rather than a purchase. I've sold 5 of the 7 I've had and at worse lost £80 and best made £400 - despite years of service.

People are mad really, I sold a 10 year old plant trailer for £1400. I replaced it with a brand new gh94 for £2000.

[Stubby]

10 hours ago, Vespasian said:

Buy a file if it bothers you that much..   

That's a neat trick ! Then the bare steel is open to the elements and starts to rust . Sorted !

[Rough Hewn]

What's the logic in not going to Germany?
Small trailer on big trailer sounds good?
[emoji12]

[ostosix]

My mate buys trailers from germany as his other halfs family are over there. Think you need to get insurance, registration and stuff, but still works out very cheap. its just may not be quite as simple as walking out with it. But the ferry is not much more so may as well bring two back i'd say 

 

That flat bed with winch looks ace.

[woody paul]

11 minutes ago, ostosix said:

My mate buys trailers from germany as his other halfs family are over there. Think you need to get insurance, registration and stuff, but still works out very cheap. its just may not be quite as simple as walking out with it. But the ferry is not much more so may as well bring two back i'd say 

 

That flat bed with winch looks ace.

Why not bring as many as you can if you have enough buyer's when you get them  back. Bootleg trailer run

[Big J]

1 hour ago, ostosix said:

My mate buys trailers from germany as his other halfs family are over there. Think you need to get insurance, registration and stuff, but still works out very cheap. its just may not be quite as simple as walking out with it. But the ferry is not much more so may as well bring two back i'd say 

 

That flat bed with winch looks ace.

It is really simple if you are taking them straight out the country. No need for registration, tax or insurance. That's what I did with my Unsinn trailer 3 years ago.

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello Big J,

 How much might a tipping trailer be? Around 2t capacity.

I've German friends who can help.

Also, are any chippers less expensive?

T.P are almost double the U.K price and the other makes up to 40% more.

Regards

  Ty