Firewood tipper trailers

[Alycidon]

I am looking to replace my IFor Williams GD85 with a tipper for firewood. Must hold 2 cu m and have a tailgate that drops as opposed to opening from the bottom.

 

Looks like I will need a 10 footer ( with ladder rack !!) as I don't really want the extended sides as it will also do general duties.

 

What do those of you that use trailers for firewood use and how do you rate them. I have 2 IFWs at present ( the GD85 and a 10 foot box van) and never had a minutes problem with either, dont really want to go elsewhere but that Atlas advertised here looks a decent bit of kit, just presumably poor resale value in a few years time.

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

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[Steve Bullman]

Atlas is a great trailer. ive just sold mine........resale value is ok...they're every bit as well made as an ifor and a touch cheaper

[Michael C]

I had a Nugent 10' tipper and it was a serious weight empty. Much heavier to pull than the same non tipper. Just something to be aware of, especially the way diesel is going!

[Alycidon]

I had a Nugent 10' tipper and it was a serious weight empty. Much heavier to pull than the same non tipper. Just something to be aware of, especially the way diesel is going!

 

Loaded with a couple of tons of wood pellets or pulling the box van I get 15mpg from my Disco diesel, a shade more on motorways. Still cheaper than running a separate vehicle though. With the box van I deliver stoves and range cookers, switch to a tipper and we are ready to go with firewood.

 

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[gensetsteve]

The ten foots are bulky for delivering firewood up driveways. The tp85 is just wide enough to see when reversing and follows disco nicely. I would cage and go up. Light to tow when empty aswell.

[niftysteve]

indespension trailer tailgates are higher than the trailer bed when lowered from the top

[Michael C]

The ten foots are bulky for delivering firewood up driveways. The tp85 is just wide enough to see when reversing and follows disco nicely. I would cage and go up. Light to tow when empty aswell.

 

I would do the same..