Thread: Trailer recommendations

Originally Posted by #the creeper

Yeah Kea are a good trailer however a couple of things that made me buy a Prescott.
The tail lights on the Kea stick out from the side of trailer where as the Prescott the tail lights are tucked away in the "c" shape channel of the chassis.
The area from the rear of the mudguard to the base of the taillight on the Kea is a shit design, way tidier on the Prescott.

@#the creeper
Thanks for making me double check those Kea lights, I overlooked how they are on the far outters, I can see myself catching on them especially in the dark.
As a result, I’ve put in order in with Prescott Trailers, had a good yak to them over the phone, took the time to go through my options, added a few things on etc.

Many thanks for everyone’s recommendations, appreciate the insight & knowledge, will hopefully be on the road with my trailer and quad bike in the near future and won’t need to reply on the good will of others to borrow their trailers.
Timing should be right for a trail ride with @hotbarrels

Originally Posted by Survy

@#the creeper

Timing should be right for a trail ride with @hotbarrels

Sounds like a plan. Just need to pass inspection with the back surgeon in two weeks time, then survive the Easter weekend bunny shoot and then we will have to book a ride.

Wise choice @Survy, you won't be disappointed

You can generally guarantee you will get a quality NZ built trailer if they are running local gear on them.
https://trailparts.co.nz/

Originally Posted by WeldedHuntsman

You can generally guarantee you will get a quality NZ built trailer if they are running local gear on them.
https://trailparts.co.nz/

@WeldedHuntsman have a mate looking for a 1.5 ton leaf spring 750mm long to center of the eye 1.5ton rated, got any in stock as he can't find any?

Dont buy a titan trailer
Crap product never said made in china and wont take its weight capacity

I make trailers. Im just going through the process of bulding a 3.6 x 2 m flat deck. The price of steel and galv, running gear etc almost makes it not worth doing.

Some things to note. Always use 14" tyres. Much better carrying capacity and run cooler than 13's.

Use quality bearings. Timken, Saeco, NTN etc . Chinese bearings are cheap shit and wont last the distance.

I always put an electrical junction box under the front deck where the draw bar enters the deck. Then if you have to change the forward wiring loom and plug its only a short length to replace. ( if you have mates drag the plug, back into it and cut the wiring off etc etc) all been done before.

easy to do when you're building them. oh and weld a serial number into the chassis. stops them being re registered without a trace by these thieving shitbags .

Orion trailers in Pahiatua are the best
I have a 8x5 and have lots of comments about it (including from engineers)
Super good to deal with

Originally Posted by Vizsla

Orion trailers in Pahiatua are the best
I have a 8x5 and have lots of comments about it (including from engineers)
Super good to deal with

Just had a look at the website. Good looking trailers alright. Well built and finished.

I just had a 8x4”6 tandem braked tipper made by Trayla. Came out bloody nice and they were happy to take cash as well, for a bit of a discount. I’m an engineer by trade and was happy to see the correct size and thickness steel used. Definitely heavy duty.

Good to know. I planning on having a custom digger trailer made which will take my auger bits and drive unit as well, and have been hunting around a bit to see who to get to make it.
maybe something similar to this one https://reidtrailers.co.nz/product/d...scaper-trailer

Originally Posted by WeldedHuntsman

You can generally guarantee you will get a quality NZ built trailer if they are running local gear on them.
https://trailparts.co.nz/

Hmm Trailparts aye...non business tax paying Brethren mob. Not so sure I'd want to support based on their business model. The country misses out on millions of tax $$ nationwide.

Leave it at that, slipped off my soapbox

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Worth mentioning that if going with the typical 8' x 4' size, then it's helpful to have the trailer dimensioned to accept an imperial 8ft x 4ft (2440mm x 1220mm) floor sheet. That way all the metric sheets you'll be buying can lie down flat!

Originally Posted by Puffin

Worth mentioning that if going with the typical 8' x 4' size, then it's helpful to have the trailer dimensioned to accept an imperial 8ft x 4ft (2440mm x 1220mm) floor sheet. That way all the metric sheets you'll be buying can lie down flat!

Most good builders know this, that’s why they normally offer 4 foot 6 inches wide model.