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Trailer suggestions
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:59 pm
by Reedy
Looking at getting a box trailer and a trailer mate to transport bike. Before i go throwing more money in to the pit please feel free to give any input.
I was thinking a 7x4 box trailer as i think a 6x4 would be too small. Trying to keep costs down as much as possible.
Cheers

Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:07 pm
by dilligaf
this won't help keep the costs down but I'll throw these into the mix as I'm thinking about them (as they look like I could load and unload by myself) and I'd be interested in what people think
http://www.mototrailerco.com.au/
http://www.motolug.com.au/
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:13 pm
by Reedy
motolug looks like a tidy unit and its great that it can be disassembled...No price on that one though. Emailed em, hopefully its not 1100 bucks like the first one...
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:46 pm
by Blurr
with a trailer mate you can load and unload a box trailer by yourself easy.
FWIW go a 7x5 so you can get 2 bikes in. Wont be much extra but well worth it.
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:56 pm
by d00nson
ur dreaming. theyre closer to $2000. the rigid version is around $1600. Spoke to the guy already. Michael if I recall.
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:01 am
by Glen
I'd go a 7 x 5, it just gives you a bit more space if you need to get two on. Our new jobby is brilliant and the trailer mates make it easy as. Cost us $900 plus the trailer mates
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:22 pm
by ijuschill
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:37 pm
by ijuschill
Or you could just buy the Ultimate Trailer/camper
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Caria-CARAVAN-TR ... 20b15c4bed
I want one of these

Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:27 pm
by Reedy
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:00 pm
by Reedy
Righteo did a bit of research and these two look the best for NSW
http://www.trailercustoms.com.au/bike-trailer.php
$800.00 2 bike trailer with 12 months rego
or these guys
http://mariotrailers.com.au/Specialty_Trailers.html
and some trailer mates
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:13 pm
by swabio-ACT
I ended up getting a 7 x 5 box trailer so I could fit two road bikes in, and use it for general trailer duties as well...... I find it pretty easy to load two bikes in there by myself..... once you get the system sorted

Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:47 am
by Glen
We got ours from Holiday Trailers at Yennora.
Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:32 pm
by dilligaf
is there any point in getting the trailers with built in channels?

Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:45 pm
by Reedy
Thats what i'll probably get. You(or they) can weld a box on the front A-frame part of the unit, its got jerry can holders and is way cheaper than a 7x5 box with bike stands. Got tie downs all over it.
Looks like the goods to me

Re: Trailer suggestions
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:24 pm
by zzr250
try ebay mate I picked up a 7 x 5 not a boxed trailer for 350