Thread: Imported trailers, yay or nay ?

Originally Posted by uk_exile

Brought Elite 8x4 heavy duty with sides 7 years ago. Very pleased I got the HD version as the tiedown bars and full steps along each side are great. Would happily buy another one.
Only 4 small issues with it.
1) The white spare wheel that's horizontal on drawbar started to rust around rim/tyre lip where rainwater sat. Solved that with a $30 tyre cover.
2) The galv on the deck is showing signs of wear but given the many loads of gravel its carried and that it sits outside I'm fine with that.
3) The steel of the front and rear tail gates are folded in such a way that there's an internal lip that gravel, bark chips etc all sit in so it's a pain to sweep out.
4) When loaded (overloaded....) the tyres touch the guards before the springs hit chassis. Never a problem at landscaping places where they'll only sell 1 or 2 tiny scoops but at big quarry with huge loader generous loading happens :-) I'm thinking spring on frame better than tyre on guard, but maybe for longivity it's better the way it is.

Is it axle over spring? If so you might be able to flip it and gain more clearance - worthwhile considering here that the clearance with the trailer loaded evenly and sitting on level ground is one thing, but travelling over uneven ground or traffic slowing objects means the axles don't carry the weight evenly and you might well end up with a tyre getting pinched under a guard without realising it and with a relatively lighter load than you think. A clearance issue like this is worthwhile sorting out...