Trailers & 'BWSOW's

[Jameshow]

What you need is something better...... One that has ample headroom but folds so you can see behind and the (albeit small) weight is down low for when it's behind the car. It could be yours if the price is right (a lot less than 23k )

First purchase 750kg suspension units and wheels.

 

[Fastpedaller]

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First purchase 750kg suspension units and wheels.

Crikey- you're building aheavy one then. My folding one is 198Kg. I'm in Norfolk (UK) if you want to see how it's made, or I'll be at the Newark Kit Car Festival next weekend 21st/22nd

 

[Alex321]

Crikey- you're building aheavy one then. My folding one is 198Kg. I'm in Norfolk (UK) if you want to see how it's made, or I'll be at the Newark Kit Car Festival next weekend 21st/22nd

But how heavy is yours when fully laden?

 

[Fastpedaller]

But how heavy is yours when fully laden?

It's a folding caravan so doesn't become 'fully laden'. With the seat/bed cushions it's 210 Kg

 

[Jameshow]

Crikey- you're building aheavy one then. My folding one is 198Kg. I'm in Norfolk (UK) if you want to see how it's made, or I'll be at the Newark Kit Car Festival next weekend 21st/22nd

No they were s/h NOS and were half the price if new ones.

I don't think it will weigh more than 250kg leaving a 500kg payload.

We haven't finalised the design yet might even go for a square back and rear opening stable door.

I'm loosing my van so a trailer might be useful for my men's shed work in which case a large opening door might work better.

Also in not keen on the American outdoor kitchen idea better being able to cook inside imho.

 

[Fastpedaller]

No they were s/h NOS and were half the price if new ones.

I don't think it will weigh more than 250kg leaving a 500kg payload.

We haven't finalised the design yet might even go for a square back and rear opening stable door.

I'm loosing my van so a trailer might be useful for my men's shed work in which case a large opening door might work better.

Also in not keen on the American outdoor kitchen idea better being able to cook inside imho.

If the suspension units are rated a lot higher than the gross weight it will bounce around - the suspension units should be used 'near the limit' to be effective. The units I used are specifically aimed at lower weight trailer - Peak dynamics R-flex fully bonded. They provide damping on rebound as well as compression

 

[Hicky]

@Hicky
The build-quality means no 'biscuit-tinning' like mine (or other cheaper trailers)
By that, I mean that it's twisted laterally, as happens if you get a square tin & twist in in opposing directions

The next size up unbraked Brenderup (1205?) would be nice to own, as it's 6'6" x 4'

You do notice a little lateral movement of the rears are off and the contents are rammed in, very little though in fairness.
I originally wanted the 1205 but couldn’t find a double height one that wasn’t stupid money.
The same goes for the erde 193, I did look at upgrading my 101 pre covid and a 193 plus abs lid,bars and bike rack was 1.1k from indespension, it’s a fortune now.

 

[Fastpedaller]

Hoping to build a teardrop caravan for when my van goes something like this....

https://www.vistabule.com/teardrop-trailers/vistabule/

If you want inspiration the Teardrops and tint travel trailers will give you lots:-
tnttt.com
However, If you want something more practical (ok it doesn't look quite as pretty, but it does look 'aero') my one scores better.
That's why plenty of teardrops are for sale as users get tired of hitting their heads!
If you can work with glassfibre and wood one like mine can be made in about 100 hours.