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110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 |
What will you be pulling?
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9th Apr 2010 6:37am |
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Knot Yet Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 197 |
It will be mainly"grubby" stuff - I work with "unwanted" teenagers in London and we have just picked up an allotment project, so I need to transport the tools and equipment, so nothing major weight wise - although if we use it for personal use it would be to carry camping gear etc.
I guess if possible a "cool" factor would also be good and it would help to foster an interest in addition to the immediate tasks at hand Defender 110 Puma Utility XS |
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9th Apr 2010 6:43am |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
Ive been towing some nice small IFor's recently - open and box "small" trailers. like:
http://www.iwt.co.uk/products/general-duty...ab=details and http://www.iwt.co.uk/products/box-van/box-van-braked?tab=details Also a very nice batteson 17ft tri-axel flatbed - but thats not what your after Mike |
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9th Apr 2010 8:39am |
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alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 |
I'd still recommend the Sankey.
It's the most trailer for your money, is pretty much indestructible, is better off road than any other trailer by a country mile and looks the dogs danglies in my opinion. Kids love it Click image to enlarge One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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9th Apr 2010 8:50am |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
I wouldnt disagree with that - however, they arent for everyone and are limited in some ways. Mike
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9th Apr 2010 9:05am |
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110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 |
I agree. A good nick sidetrack Sankey will fulfill most needs and costs the fraction of an Ifor with the same capacity.
You could trawl eBlag for a few months or go straight to someone like Withams and spend. £300. It would be worth it. We love our Sankey and the kids love it too. It takes everything. Anything very long and roof bars come to the rescue |
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9th Apr 2010 9:19am |
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alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 |
Something better than a Sankey? I won't hear of it One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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9th Apr 2010 12:22pm |
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mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286 |
I have one of these, dont think it's a cheapo halfords jobby as it's pretty well made. We use it mainly for when we go on holiday 6ft x 4ft (load area) http://www.tridenttrailers.com/Images%20-%...20open.jpg |
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9th Apr 2010 1:18pm |
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110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 |
Mr W, can you see that trailer behind your 110 from the driver's seat? Our Sankey is a narrow track and on a gentle left hand bend, I can hardly see it in the mirrors! I'd be weary of towing something I can't see is still attached to the car.
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9th Apr 2010 1:37pm |
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Knot Yet Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 197 |
Thanks all - some really useful pointers and suggestions - thank you - and yes the Sankey does look pretty neat Defender 110 Puma Utility XS
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9th Apr 2010 2:02pm |
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mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286 |
Never tried it behind the 110 as we mainly used it for extra storage when going on holiday with the 90. With the 90 though I could see the trailer mud guards which was enough for normal driving and backing (like a man) with the mirrors. It was bit of a bargain as I got it off ebay at 6 months old for £500 including the lid, I think the whole lot retails at around £1500, I wouldn't of paid that but I can see why it's worth that much |
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9th Apr 2010 4:03pm |
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110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 |
Just to add to the pics...
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9th Apr 2010 8:04pm |
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Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 |
The problem i find with a Sankey is that its not the easiest thing to load up with something heavy as its a long way off the ground. If you dont go off road with the trailer then i think a ifor is better suited for more general use and you can tow it with something other than a landy.
Having said that im looking for a Sankey at the moment but i do have quite a large selection of other trailers to choose from for different jobs! |
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9th Apr 2010 9:00pm |
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mhill Member Since: 24 Jan 2010 Location: Tendring, Essex Posts: 46 |
Thats what i used to have, well slightly bigger. Only got rid of it for another Ifor just a proper plant trailer so the dumper will fit and make it easer to load a the 2.4t 360 You say of roading, but how far of road is it going? The Ifor's will happily be dragged up & down a rutted field but there is a limit. |
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9th Apr 2010 9:06pm |
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