small trailers perfect for minis
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Looking to get one, what have people got? Im open to all suggestions and tips n advice but the 2 ive narrowed down to is

This one... its nice and small and light.. tilts so no need for ramps.. should fit in the garage too but would 4 wheels be better for stability?
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The other is a small car caterham/mini/classic car enclosed trailer... which would be so nice for keeping it safe and shelter.. plus when at home is another dry space for another mini but i cant find the link at the mo.. (but is 5 times the price)

Edited by D4VE on 27th Jan, 2016.

5x the price id buy a transit car transporter !

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that's cheep for a new trailer and looking at it, I'm not sure it looks the most durable - I of course could be wrong. I do like the ideal of a tilt though.

To be honest, I'd prefer a twin axle trailer; a minno would be a good buy but you'll pay the same money for a used one though.

finally, where are you going to keep it? shiney trailers out in full view attract magpies. the smaller ones would fit in the garage

You are better off all round with a twin axle. I've had tyres blowout on mine, no drama just pull off to the side fit the spare and away again. On a single axle that could end up a lot lot worse.
Mines a PRG, essentially the same as the current Minisport, in turn essentially the same as my mates Brian James Minno.
As Rob says, it fits inside a standard garage which means I can store it away from robbing eyes. They are a very often stolen thing car trailers.

I'm actually developing a mini specific transporter trailer. Not quite finished yet.

Its USP is that fact that it can be stored folded, so doesnt take up your entire driveway when not in use.

Build thread over at:
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic...trailers/page-6

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The bad thing about tilt bed trailers is if your cars broken down or got no engine in you have got to winch it up where as a standard trailer with ramps you can push it on!

I built a sprinter recovery wagon, was Cheaper than a nice twin axle trailer and the licence to tow it legally. Storing it is a bit of an issue though lol.

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Denis O'Brien.

that's the problem with buying a recovery truck for this sort of thing. yes, its a great tool but its another big item to store, tax insure and mot and, if its not used much, i'd be apprehensive driving great distances with one. Appreciate in your case Denis, its a work tool but most of us its going to get used once in a while

V.true, still worth mentioning as an option if it can be put to other uses occationally :)

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Thanks for all the replys guys..

Edited by D4VE on 29th Jan, 2016.

I get what jamie is on about but I'd still prefer a tilt bed if I could afford it. its a lot quicker to load and unload and needs less room to do so as well

Would a trailer dolly not be Intresting

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

Lol i made it home with three wheels on my trailer once never even knew lost the wheel and brake drum somwhere on the m6 between stafford and crewe !!!! Never noticed as the defender was flying lol

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You need a tilt bed if you have a low car.

Otherwise your ramps have to be two miles long and you will end up trying to tilt the whole thing with the jockey wheel anyway. Been there.

I'd agree on that point too. Mine is fine for low cars; ramps are 8ft long hence the comment on space needed to load or unload

Obviously if your ramps are 1.5 m long and say your tilting trailer is 3m long you have the same gradient as a tilted trailer but a shorter duration to push up and once it's on the trailer it isn't going to roll off

If you have a single axle trailer why go the expense and complication of making it a tiltbed? It just makes it heavier and more complicated.

For a single axle, just unhitch it and it tilts.

I had a twin axle for years on the same theory as Tom with blowouts.

But the disadvantage of twin axles is:

1) They scrub tyres to death which means you need to replace them a lot.
2) They're a pain to move around the drive
3) they weigh more and require more maintenance.

I've now got a single axle trailer and it tows as straight as my old twin axle. And when I did get a blow out it was no drama to pull up to a stop.

So unless what you're towing needs multiple axles (owing to tyre/axle loadings) I'm a convert to single axle.

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Ive dropped on a caravan chassis and steel to make one just need to find the time now

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Exactly !!

Yeah, car is light. But the trailer is covered. The whole package is about the same weight as the mini on a trailer was.

90% of caravans have single axles, and they're heavy.

Pays your money............

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph