Quick Trailer Question

[Richard 1234]

Well I was actually considering a Brian James CarGo Compact which has the wheels underneath the bed so the bed itself is actually higher than the Ifor Williams GD84 which I was also considering.

 

 

 

The 3000kg Brian James has a bed height of 52cm but the 2600kg version has a bed height of 60cm due to bigger wheels I guess, 12" rather than 10". The CarGo Compact is essentially a 'Flat Bed'

 

 

 

The IW GD84 has a bed height of 43cm but isn't classed as a flat bed however the IW LT/LM85 which is a flat bed has a load height of 60cm.

 

 

 

So for a flat bed the 3000kg BJ CarGo has the lowest bed height at 52cm, it's slightly heavier than the GD84 at 400kg compared to 395kg but has double the gross max load.

 

 

 

Obviously adding sides etc to any of the flat beds will increase the gross weight and consequently lower the max load capacity that I can carry.

 

 

I've got a Brian James cargo flatbed on the 10 inch rims. Mine is the 4.5M by 1.9m though so without measuring I'm not sure of the loading height.

 

By saying get the 5 foot wide I was trying to say have the centre of gravity as near to the load bed as possible. I'm not sure how much difference the small wheels make in that respect. For stability go for twin axle if you can and as an added bonus they behave themselves much better when reversing.

 

I've also got a single axle 6.5 by 4 foot trailer. And reversing the big trailer is far easier!!

[R Mac]

4.5 x 1.90, that is a big trailer, it would look pretty ridiculous behind a CR-V though

 

What do you think of the Brian James then?

[Richard 1234]

4.5 x 1.90, that is a big trailer, it would look pretty ridiculous behind a CR-V though

 

 

 

What do you think of the Brian James then?

 

 

Yes far to big behind your CRV.

Fine on the pickup though and suits my needs which is what you need to do too. The extra width from 4 to 5 foot is worth having IMO.

 

The Brian James is well thought out with spring loaded plates in the floor that push down to fit the hooks of ratchet straps instead of hooks sticking out the floor so the floor is completely flat.

 

Had it from new for nearly a year and the only weak point are the pins that drop into the sides to hold the doors up they are on thin wire with rubbish clips so I've lost a couple. Which reminds me I need to order some more!

You won't go far wrong with one but the ifor is ok too.

[R Mac]

Ok thanks Richard, will need to check them out in the flesh, also got a couple of local builders that I'll check out, Donley & Kane. They might not have the options that Ifor Williams and Brian James have though.

 

I also need to check out the Tachograph thing, it's slightly different over here in N.I.