What are people's opinions on this?

[WillTimberlake]

Afternoon people,

 

What are people's opinions on this trailer? Is it a good trailer for starting out?

 

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I look forward to hearing your opinions.

 

Cheers

[Hedge hunter]

wot ya gunna tow it with?

[WillTimberlake]

Mazda B2500 (Same as the Ford Ranger).

[Hedge hunter]

that would be ok but looks quite heavy so might be worth totting up total unladen weight and see what sort of load you can carry....

[WillTimberlake]

Okay, thanks for your advice. It's silly that it doesn't have any weight listings on there. You'd think it would say!

[Hedge hunter]

yep,It would be ok on a low weight 4x4 or a 5t gross train weight 130 landy but at a guess you would probably just about manage a ton load....im not sure but thats a good guess i hope...

 

can you not chop the pick up off and fit a tipper to that?

[alex_m]

Unladen weight: 985Kg (not including ramps or other accessories)

 

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[alex_m]

Copied from manual....

 

11. Trailer Weights

Subject to weighing and manufacturing tolerances, t

he basic Atlas Trailer assembly consisting of drop

down sides and tailgate, wire mesh in-filled ladder

ack and hydraulic pump weighs 985 Kg.

Additional weights of Accessories -

•

Ramps with supporting prop stands - 70 Kg.

•

High Side Mesh Kit – 76 Kg.

•

Partitions – 12 Kg per partition

•

Spare Wheel – 12 Kg.

•

Battery – Variable due to make and size

•

Winch – 11 Kg

 

It should be noted the total laden weight of your t

railer shall not exceed 3500 Kg.

i.e. Basic Trailer + Additional Accessories + Load

= 3500 Kg maximum.

[alex_m]

3.5ton max, but the Mazda will only tow 2.8tons legally, Giving you about 1.5ton payload.

[Hedge hunter]

3.5ton max, but the Mazda will only tow 2.8tons legally, Giving you about 1.5ton payload.

 

 

 

there we go...i was close with a 1 ton load guess then......

 

that on the back of a 5ton 130 landy and your away....

 

even with a defender 90 it would take at least 2 ton.....all hail the rover.