Thread: Imported trailers, yay or nay ?

My trailer is an old ugly as fuk looking thing but shit does it tow well.

We got caught with one of those dodgy chinese ones (8x4 Tradesman) that Bunnings was importing some years back, luckily they stood beind them and reimbursed the cost.
It did sound like the design fault is found in some other chinese trailers but it was to do with the drawbar detaching from the tailer frame.
Replaced it with a 8x5 from Compass in Dargaville. Not cheap but I was in the lucky position of being able to make it a work expense which helped.
Z

Thanks everyone for your input & advice, it helped me during my search. I purchased a "Lucca" trailer, it's a Chinese import NZ assembled trailer, Not a great trailer as it looks heavy duty but I'd rate it as med/light duty, the galv is of dubious quality but $1530 for a 7'x4' tipper was ok with me. If you're looking for 1 they list them for $1 reserve on Trade Me

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

We got caught with one of those dodgy chinese ones (8x4 Tradesman) that Bunnings was importing some years back, luckily they stood beind them and reimbursed the cost.
It did sound like the design fault is found in some other chinese trailers but it was to do with the drawbar detaching from the tailer frame.
Replaced it with a 8x5 from Compass in Dargaville. Not cheap but I was in the lucky position of being able to make it a work expense which helped.
Z

I was wondering why they recalled them and didn't just reinforce the attachment of the drawbar to the frame - the rest of the thing was pretty much standard for the type?

I bought a 7 by 5 from them .paid a good price as needed it that weekend. Got cage and cover also. Got then to change the white wheels to galv . Although the galv wheels maybe not great galv it's better than the white painted ones that you always see rusted . Got a free upgrade. I went over it and tuggtened all the bolts after a trio. Checked all wheel bearings and draw bar bolts etc. Does rhe job . If I was using it everyday I'd probably spend a bit more on something more hearty. But tbh I've actually used it more than I would have thought. And the loan rate at a box of beer foe mates has sort of paid for itself.