monkeybusiness

I bought a Brian James 3.5 tonne ‘Diggerplant’ trailer to add to a fleet of 2.7 tonne IW GH94 plant trailers (only because I’d fallen out with Ifor Williams over a warranty issue and thought I’d spend the extra money on a ‘premium’ rival instead). It was the single worst trailer I’ve ever bought - had to be welded up multiple times after snapping across the tub and only ever carried a 1.8 tonne tracked chipper. From new the brake cables were suspended below with long, hanging cable ties (even though there were cutouts in the chassis to route them through). The ramp supports never touched the ground and couldn’t be adjusted (hence the broken tub I guess?). It went in to the dealers for its first ‘free’ service at 500/1000 miles (I don’t remember which, but thought it a nice touch at the time - it was less than a month old when I took it in) and they presented me with a £500 bill upon collection for a brake light lense and new jockey wheel (the ridiculous original jockey wheel folded up in a lovely fashion but shat itself in the first week when used with a loaded trailer - I asked for it to be replaced with something ‘normal’ but didn’t anticipate having to remortgage my house for the pleasure). Total crap, I wouldn’t entertain anything made by those shysters. Have since bought 5 more Ifors (3 GH plant trailers) as well as a Bateson tiltbed and they are all head and shoulders above the BJ.

Which trailers are better (actual models like-for-like)? I have my own thoughts and experiences, very interested to hear others.

Equally you could have pre-qualified him during the initial phone call stating the minimum price the job would need to be to be worth your time at that distance. (But this is why they are called cuntstomers to be fair…)

I know I can’t afford it, just thought I’d ask! 😂😂

How much is that chipper Pete?

A mate used to drink in the Fawcett Inn in Southsea when at college - never gave the name any consideration. This has reminded me of his later ‘KY Jelly’ anecdotes once the penny dropped…

Man alive there are some bellends on this forum!!!

I love watching the birds of prey when mulching scrub - they appear from everywhere!

Well done Pete - good luck with the new venture! Good bits of kit the Ufkes - I’ve always been impressed when we’ve used them.

That’s an AI answer if ever there was one! 😂

If it’s a second hand truck there is no way of proving who manufactured/installed the towing equipment or whether it is CE marked etc etc. If it passes a mot then the owner can’t in any way be liable surely?

They’ve updated the article since this morning as there was no mention of the council overturning it originally - I guess they’ve been forced to today due to the bad publicity!

I wouldn’t bother with them if you are hoping to save money!!!

That’s a lot of machine for the money - absolute bargain, well done!

He’s in France though - no idea what the market is doing there.