14ft Ifor

[Giles]

Just in time...to help "assist" with tax bill.
Embarrassingly shiny tho

Wash it off each time you use it during salt season or it’ll go black

 

[Monkeybusiness]

The only issue with them new at this time of year is that salt turns the galv black - they can soon look really rough.
Edit - Giles beat me to it!

 

[Storrsy]

Wash it off each time you use it during salt season or it’ll go black

I think pollution does that too- apparently trailers in Birmingham etc are much duller than ones in the middle of nowhere!

 

[Giles]

I think pollution does that too- apparently trailers in Birmingham etc are much duller than ones in the middle of nowhere!

I got my tipper in feb so was Jonny keen with hot pressure wash but still dulled down and front all stained.

can’t remember are you allowed or not to use tfr on them

 

[Furniss]

I've had a few ifors and it is what it is .... there's only one winner when it comes to them going dull.

 

[V8Druid]

I got my tipper in feb so was Jonny keen with hot pressure wash but still dulled down and front all stained.

can’t remember are you allowed or not to use tfr on them

can't see why not ... only a strong detergent

 

[GazCro]

can't see why not ... only a strong detergent

Just don't use it too strong. A lot of people but cheap stuff then use a lot of it to get it to work which is far worse for paint finish etc than good quality stuff used in the right concentration. Make sure it's washed off well

 

[GazCro]

I got my tipper in feb so was Jonny keen with hot pressure wash but still dulled down and front all stained.

can’t remember are you allowed or not to use tfr on them

Yeah it's not ideal time of year to get one. I've found the longer you can leave them before cleaning them the better long term but obvs not ideal to do this time of year.

 

[V8Druid]

at the end of the day it's a hot dip Zinc coating .. zinc is gonna react with all sorts whether it's air or water oxidising it ... add in some salt and you get differing reactions, but the spangle finish is doomed the moment it comes out of the dip tank ... just got to accept the fact it is never going to look as good as new again unless you lacquer it the moment it's cooled ..... let it oxidise and give it a couple of good coats of Ali primer/top coat ... won't be spangled but'll be silver and shiny

 

[DaveDCB]

They always go rough looking, only bonus is they don’t stand out so much to the caravan club…

 

[Nick...]

Got a couple of ifors,a 14 ft flat and a gx105.they get washed everytime they come home in the autumn and winter unless the roads are dry and salt free.may be a bit anal and a pain in the arse to do but that’s me.
nick...

 

[Storrsy]

I don't mind them when they go darker grey too much. It's only the appearance, the galv is still doing its job.

 

[Storrsy]

Got a couple of ifors,a 14 ft flat and a gx105.they get washed everytime they come home in the autumn and winter unless the roads are dry and salt free.may be a bit anal and a pain in the arse to do but that’s me.
nick...

Thats very commendable but I just dont know how anyone finds this time to wash trailers all the time. Mine gets a hose one a year if it's lucky! TBH my theory with trailers is buy and keep for 2 years then replace as they hold value so well. that way never have to spend money on light/tyres and brakes and dont loose too much in depreciation either?

 

[Lancs Lad]

Wow ....u feel remiss in my cleaning duties...
I'm obviously more a Rory look than a nick...
Anyone want a 10ft flat before put it up on eBay ..starting it at £8k ...hard to get atm

 

[Nick...]

Thats very commendable but I just dont know how anyone finds this time to wash trailers all the time. Mine gets a hose one a year if it's lucky! TBH my theory with trailers is buy and keep for 2 years then replace as they hold value so well. that way never have to spend money on light/tyres and brakes and dont loose too much in depreciation either?

I’d agree with you and it’s a pain in the arse at times but that’s me.digger allways washed too and never go out with a dirty machine.my 14 ft trailer is around 17 years old but looks about 2 and don’t get used much and the other is 3 years old and the same size it replaced was 15 years old when I sold that and only lost about £400 in the time I owned it.only ever had new tyres,brakes and bearings and cables and I never had a bulb replaced either.never looked at any other brand away from ifors either.only issue with them is the noise of suspension when empty
nick...

 

[JD450A]

I brought a cordless pressure washer today for cleaning mini digger tracks

 

[Shovelhands]

I brought a cordless pressure washer today for cleaning mini digger tracks

Tart

 

[TiltyShaun]

I brought a cordless pressure washer today for cleaning mini digger tracks

Is it a blue tooth one that doesn’t need a hose connected!!

 

[Storrsy]

I brought a cordless pressure washer today for cleaning mini digger tracks

PARKSIDE?

 

[JD450A]

PARKSIDE?

Something Chinese...... Brought it for a laugh to bring some piss taking, but it transpires it's actually quite good..... Digger tracks, drawing penis's on people's vans.... Etc