Which size trailer

[V8Druid]

Sounds similar. In my case it was the bolt that holds the uprights in for the dropsides- impatient little git tried to squeeze past and it literally opened the side of his car like a can of beans. I got out to talk to him assuming he was going to pull over and he sped away

the 205 was a write off

 

[V8Druid]

This one . Close to me, but maybe if it was £1000 - £1500 cheaper! I’ve not priced up a new one to be fair, probably £5000+ at least

bid him £3k

 

[William127]

That’s interesting regarding the overall width, I was thinking a 10x5 would be a bit narrow and when reversing might be a pain, but it might just work.
A tipper would be nice but I don’t really want to spend that much money at the moment

A 10x5 is a fantastic all rounder, holds 2 bulk bags nicely, 3 ibcs fit if you turn the tailgate round the 'wrong' way, takes a couple of ton of loose sand etc. Small and narrow enough to run around with most places but a genuinely useful capacity. I had a 10x5 ifor tipper with full mesh kit, that would take a fair bit of gear! Currently have a normal flatbed one, one day I'll get round to chopping it in against another tipper.
If you fit a pair of flexible rubber marker lights on the back corners that brings it out to about 6ft, so it's easier to see in the mirrors but they will bend out the way if you misjudge a gateway....
As I've said before though, if I could only have 1 trailer it would be a 14x 6 flatbed. Surprisingly maneuverable behind a relatively small tow vehicle ('proper' 110, older disco, isuzu trooper) but big enough to take a car or tractor and implement etc

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Marker lights a great idea, have them on my LM105 and it really makes you (and other road users) know it’s there.
Decent twin lenses wide angle camera is also a game changer on a van. I can back blind round corners with this one (TT2515)

 

[Storrsy]

Marker lights a great idea, have them on my LM105 and it really makes you (and other road users) know it’s there.
Decent twin lenses wide angle camera is also a game changer on a van. I can back blind round corners with this one (TT2515)

Is that's a camera you have fitted yourself? What are they like in the dark?

 

[Lancs Lad]

A 10x5 is a fantastic all rounder, holds 2 bulk bags nicely, 3 ibcs fit if you turn the tailgate round the 'wrong' way, takes a couple of ton of loose sand etc. Small and narrow enough to run around with most places but a genuinely useful capacity. I had a 10x5 ifor tipper with full mesh kit, that would take a fair bit of gear! Currently have a normal flatbed one, one day I'll get round to chopping it in against another tipper.
If you fit a pair of flexible rubber marker lights on the back corners that brings it out to about 6ft, so it's easier to see in the mirrors but they will bend out the way if you misjudge a gateway....
As I've said before though, if I could only have 1 trailer it would be a 14x 6 flatbed. Surprisingly maneuverable behind a relatively small tow vehicle ('proper' 110, older disco, isuzu trooper) but big enough to take a car or tractor and implement etc

Second that on 14x6. Still surprises me where I can get mine
Versatility at its best.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Is that's a camera you have fitted yourself? What are they like in the dark?

Have fitted them but usually get an Auto Electrician to fit as I’m lazy and colour blind and picking out the correct colours of the loom in the A-Pillar usually challenges me.
VanCam2 from Reversing Camera UK.com
They do work in the dark but glare and wet don’t help

 

[pettsy]

Every time I read these trailer threads it makes me want to buy a different type of trailer I’m debating an 8 or 10ft Ifor tipper.

 

[weirdfish]

Bit the bullet, 10x5 on the drive, tyres are a bit old so will replace them soon.
Other than that quite tidy for £1600.

 

[Russell]

A 10x5 is a fantastic all rounder, holds 2 bulk bags nicely, 3 ibcs fit if you turn the tailgate round the 'wrong' way, takes a couple of ton of loose sand etc. Small and narrow enough to run around with most places but a genuinely useful capacity. I had a 10x5 ifor tipper with full mesh kit, that would take a fair bit of gear! Currently have a normal flatbed one, one day I'll get round to chopping it in against another tipper.
If you fit a pair of flexible rubber marker lights on the back corners that brings it out to about 6ft, so it's easier to see in the mirrors but they will bend out the way if you misjudge a gateway....
As I've said before though, if I could only have 1 trailer it would be a 14x 6 flatbed. Surprisingly maneuverable behind a relatively small tow vehicle ('proper' 110, older disco, isuzu trooper) but big enough to take a car or tractor and implement etc

Im thinking of swapping my gh1054 for a lm14 tri axle

 

[V8Druid]

Bit the bullet, 10x5 on the drive, tyres are a bit old so will replace them soon.
Other than that quite tidy for £1600.

is that on 10" wheels?

 

[hiluxman]

is that on 10" wheels?

They certainly look smaller than the spare

 

[Smiffy]

They certainly look smaller than the spare

Good chance to put 13in on. Handle potholes much better

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Im thinking of swapping my gh1054 for a lm14 tri axle

As well as surely ? GH1054 so much better for plant , no pissing about with ramps

 

[Smiffy]

As well as surely ? GH1054 so much better for plant , no pissing about with ramps

TBF if all you move is diggers then don't need ramps

 

[Storrsy]

TBF if all you move is diggers then don't need ramps

Sure. But you shouldn't really be loading a flatbed with that kind of weight withouy some kind of prop stand so far quicker to deploy a ramp with the inbuilt prop stand. I've had the thought many times just have 1 flatbed trailer- I could cope with just that but the plant trailer is much easier and many times it's good to have the flexibility of having multi trailers- they don't cost much to keep tbh

 

[Smiffy]

Sure. But you shouldn't really be loading a flatbed with that kind of weight withouy some kind of prop stand so far quicker to deploy a ramp with the inbuilt prop stand. I've had the thought many times just have 1 flatbed trailer- I could cope with just that but the plant trailer is much easier and many times it's good to have the flexibility of having multi trailers- they don't cost much to keep tbh

Depending on the brand that's not a big deal. Sure ifors are awkward but some of the brands have sprung loaded kick down ones

 

[Stroppymonkey]

TBF if all you move is diggers then don't need ramps

Bit of a pikeys solution . Not as good for the trailer and for the machine and usually bad for the customers driveway

 

[Smiffy]

Bit of a pikeys solution . Not as good for the trailer and for the machine and usually bad for the customers driveway

Pickets would have it in the back of their 12t transit.
It is pickey but sometimes it's the best solution. Or even better a tipper.

 

[pettsy]

Bit the bullet, 10x5 on the drive, tyres are a bit old so will replace them soon.
Other than that quite tidy for £1600.

Looks like an LT105 2000kg gross rather than an LM?