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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615   
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I have the p6e and its great, small enough to manoeuvre by hand and does not need any special permit at the local recycling centre.
Only slight downside is that its a little tricky to reverse with my truck as I have 265/75/16 tyres which reduce the steering lock. Basically I don't have enough lock to correct the direction, I have to move forward then reverse again sometimes.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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13th Oct 2012 7:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20350 
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That looks just the ticket.
 I believe that a larger trailer is easier to reverse so with it being small I expect that doesn't help. I have 235/85's on mine so wouldn't cause an issue. What hitch set up do you have may I ask on the Defender? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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13th Oct 2012 7:54pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615
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Just got the standard setup, I did have a Dixon Bate thingy when I bought the truck, but I took it off as it rattled too much.
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13th Oct 2012 10:50pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Don't know about the P6e thingy but have had the GD85 and they are great trailers. Well made and hold their value. Sold my Gd85 2 years ago and miss it. I do have a twin axle box trailer which I am currently refurbishing.
Ifor Williams trailers are the ones to go for 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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14th Oct 2012 12:11am |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Gd85 No good if you don't have b+e though
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14th Oct 2012 5:45am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Yes Ifor do good trailers. They are very desirable so remember security.
Keep it out of sight if at all possible. In use keep it chained to your vehicle. Brendan |
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14th Oct 2012 8:39am |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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Could also consider an offering from CLH trailers. Most farmers now using these. Stronger made than the IW and a bit cheaper too.
http://www.clh-trailers.co.uk/catalogue/?s...%20Trailer |
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14th Oct 2012 10:31am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20350
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dnorishill - I have a rear tow step on mine and a Dixon Bate ball and pin hitch.
Landlord - I agree they certainly do hold their value well.
Kingofthesparks - Correct too much for the B class licence.
Leeds - That was indeed the plan I do have an area to put it out of sight and ontop of that it'll be locked when parked and also the Defender will the in the way of the gateway anyway. In use chained to the vehicle is a good idea though too. Thank-you. Question is which to go for... P7 not much bothered due to odd size. So it's between the P6 and P8. Decisions decisions  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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14th Oct 2012 11:34am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2642 
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I have (or my dad has and I steal/borrow) a small Ifor Williams (6x4 I think it is) which I have used for scrap runs, moving hay bales, camping trips, moving firewood/tree cuttings and also collecting a big Mazda engine/gearbox - which no doubt overloaded it massively as it's only plated at 500kgs. I understand that with different tyres it can be re-plated to 750kgs.
It's never given me any issues through all of this, though it's small size makes it a  to reverse. I've only ever noticed its presence behind the 90 when I had the engine in it. Good little trailer overall.
I've also used a GD106 quite a bit at my old job, which was a far nicer trailer to tow and reverse, and being 2700kgs rated was also far more useful! But not having B+E means there's not much point me owning one. I use a Dixon Bate adjustable drop hitch to get the nose height right, more important for the larger twin-axles but good practice all the same. No rattles either. |
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14th Oct 2012 3:12pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987
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FTFY |
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14th Oct 2012 3:16pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 
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Chained to the vehicle.................. I hope you are only talking about when static?
If you are motoring at 50mph and the trailer hitch releases (some how) the last thing you want is 1 ton of metal dragging off the back of your truck by a chain..... which will more than likely end up very very nasty. *edit* just removed about breakaway cable as they are un-braked....... I would not want to tow 750Kg un-braked though Glyn   |
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14th Oct 2012 3:26pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2642
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Who said I was towing it on the road?  |
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14th Oct 2012 3:36pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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I have a P7e. It's 3 years old and looks like new. The only drawback is it being unbraked. But other than that, it's fine - recommended.
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15th Oct 2012 7:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20350
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Good to hear.
$W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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15th Oct 2012 7:51pm |
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