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Zagato
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Big firm here that specialise in Ifors, a few second hand also. They are good to deal with TIG but don't drop their prices much Sad Thumbs Up

http://www.universal-trailers.co.uk/used-trailers
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I have experience of three manufacturers, Brenderup, Bateson and Ifor Williams, all three are very well built and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend all of them

I currently own an 8' x 4' Bateson that I use for transporting the quad and general moving about of garden waste and a 16' Ifor that I use to transport the Trayback.

The Ifor at 16' x 6' is probably the biggest you will want to consider / need for most things.

I have bought all the trailers brand new, as has been said before the depreciation is small and you know what you're getting !

I have drop down sides on the Ifor but if you intend to transport a vehicle these either have to be removed or have some cleats fitted in the floor as using straps with sides just deforms the sides.

Two other points to consider, if your budget allows, get Aluminium ramps (twice the price of steel) because they are sooo much lighter.

Secondly, consider a fitted winch, even a manual one if the budget wont stretch to electric. I didn't bother and recently had an issue with my Trayback that I had trailered to an event and then had no way to get it back on the trailer !

Finally, SECURITY, you can never have enough ! I would consider sign writing it as well, they all look the same and it may help to stop it going walkies
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Always thought Brian James & Wessex trailers were regarded as THE best Confused They cost enough anyway Whistle
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there about the same. But the BJ dealers closer so i'll go there at the weekend
Post #133520 22nd Mar 2012 8:28pm
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T1G UP contact T H White in Frome , they are Ifor dealers local to you. Good company with good back up.
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Zagato wrote:
Always thought Brian James & Wessex trailers were regarded as THE best Confused They cost enough anyway Whistle


For cars yes. For Ag you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who goes anywhere but Ifor. I consult for a very large farming/contracting lot near me who run 8 '10 plate 110 hardtops and the same number of Ifors. If there was better they would have them Good things come to the wild and free
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Romadog wrote:
T1G UP contact T H White in Frome , they are Ifor dealers local to you. Good company with good back up.


umm not according the IWT site? Boulters in North Petherton? maybe they lost the dealership
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Boulter Mead in North Petherton is still there as far as I know, right by M5 junction. They are also in the process of opening another outlet just outside Weston, i think its on or near the old Boulters site - Banwell Thumbs Up 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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chiefstoker wrote:
Boulter Mead in North Petherton is still there as far as I know, right by M5 junction. They are also in the process of opening another outlet just outside Weston, i think its on or near the old Boulters site - Banwell Thumbs Up


cool my maa and paa live about 100 yards from there! BJ trailers are in Weston aswell

14ft will do...fit a 90 / car on
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Boulter mead is still fairly new from my impressions of their website. The used section never seems to have anything listed I assume it's under construction. ?
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Boulters was around for years, and Derek Mead i a big hitter around here. Their website may just not be up to scratch, cant say? never bought from them.

Ooops just typed in 'BJ' trailers Weston Laughing dont know them..... 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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Post #133559 22nd Mar 2012 9:30pm
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Yeah, Boulters of Banwell have been about for ages. New partnership and new premises by the look of it.
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chiefstoker wrote:


Ooops just typed in 'BJ' trailers Laughing dont know them.....


what llike this http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=320...mp;theater Rolling with laughter
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Funnily enough I kind of know the bloke who posted that pic on FB + Scrumpstock looks to be quite good the Surfin' Turnips are playing Cool 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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The Cargo From Brian James is a great all rounder (its the twin axle one)


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