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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andrew.ralph@homec on April 26, 2007, 09:15:48 pm

Title: TRAILERS
Post by: andrew.ralph@homec on April 26, 2007, 09:15:48 pm: HI ALL BEEN THINKING OF GETTING A TRAILER TO PUT ALL MY TUBS OF WATER IN DOES ANYBODY USE A TRAILER AND ANY IDEAS WHICH IS SUITABLE CHEERS FOR ANY HELP ANDY
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Post by: jeff1 on April 26, 2007, 09:52:21 pm: I just spent the last four and a half hours, helping my mate build a metal hinged lid for my trailer, by the week-end, I should have it all finished, I have to put my tin sides on yet.

If you are thinking of getting a trailer I would strongly recommend a braked trailer, I also added drop legs to the rear of mine, stops it tilting upwards when you have more weight on the tail end or if your climbing onto it.

Spend a few hours in a car park and learn to reverse it, this will let you get the hang of reversing, but skill only comes with time.
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Post by: andrew.ralph@homec on April 26, 2007, 09:54:56 pm: hi jeff what weight will your trailer carry
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Post by: jeff1 on April 26, 2007, 09:56:25 pm: Mine will take a Ton.
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Post by: andrew.ralph@homec on April 26, 2007, 10:00:25 pm: thats a good weight where did u get it from all the ones ive looked at have been around 4 to 500 kilos
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Post by: jeff1 on April 26, 2007, 10:05:33 pm: I built it my self, cut down and welded from an old caravan chassis, and I used the braking system and the suspension, the braking system allows you to reverse without the brakes applying.
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Post by: JM123 on April 27, 2007, 12:33:41 am: our own trailers come with a 1.5t axle, they are custom built to size at no extra cost (certain conditions apply).

£550
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Post by: geefree on April 27, 2007, 02:40:13 am: why not just buy a van.... man ;D
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Post by: jeff1 on April 27, 2007, 08:58:52 am: Quote from: JM123 on April 27, 2007, 12:33:41 am
our own trailers come with a 1.5t axle, they are custom built to size at no extra cost (certain conditions apply).

£550
JM
I don't know if you can see the wheel arches in my photo? if you can do you sell them? if so how much are they/

I lent my trailer to the guy up the road some months back and it came back with a broken light and wheel arch ::) I have the new lights to go on but I need the wheel arch.
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Post by: Sir Squeaky on April 27, 2007, 06:18:52 pm: Quote from: GAZZASP8 on April 27, 2007, 02:40:13 am
why not just buy a van.... man ;D
Easier to park in a space...man. ;D
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Post by: JM123 on April 28, 2007, 01:57:24 am: jeff, those arches (assuming they are the black plastic ones) are about £8 each - get the yellow pages out, look under trailers (or similar) and you'll find loads of companies who stock trailer parts.

Why not get a van? Simple, cheaper to buy, doesn't require an additional ins policy, easy to reverse (once you get the hang of it) and allows you to keep the car as a err car.
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Post by: a-r window cleanin on April 28, 2007, 07:28:00 am: JM123 can you please email me some details about the trailers you make cheers
a-rwindows@hotmail.co.uk
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Post by: jeff1 on April 28, 2007, 08:55:18 am: Quote from: JM123 on April 28, 2007, 01:57:24 am
jeff, those arches (assuming they are the black plastic ones) are about £8 each - get the yellow pages out, look under trailers (or similar) and you'll find loads of companies who stock trailer parts.

Why not get a van? Simple, cheaper to buy, doesn't require an additional ins policy, easy to reverse (once you get the hang of it) and allows you to keep the car as a err car.

Thanks for the info John ;) yellow pages it is then.

I really don't want a van and I can't justify two vehicles, although I have 2 cars at the moment, one is up for sale.
If I can reverse a trailer/caravan and a lorry, I'm sure a van is no problem ;D
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Post by: andrew.ralph@homec on April 28, 2007, 06:12:13 pm: jm couid u please email me some info on the trailers u make cheers andy andrew.ralph@homecall.co.uk
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Post by: Clive McDonald on April 28, 2007, 08:17:08 pm: I hated my trailer. It was more dangerous than ladders. It had a 400litre tank plus 100m hose etc. It did not have a brake.

I was not strong enough to push it up even the slightest incline, or resist it without chucking a wooden chock under the wheels on a slope. It took a huge parking space, was too big for peoples drives, and I had to disconnect it to escape cul de sacs.

Plus I felt that the cumbersome appearance and having to lift the hose reel out at every job detracted from the proffesional appearance that i was trying to project.

Replacing it mean't a third vehicle for me, but I was surprised to learn that I could use my no claims discount (they called it an introductory discount) on the insurance.
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Post by: marc on April 29, 2007, 11:47:47 pm: jm123 could i also have some pics of your trailers thanks marc marcwaldron17@msn.com
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Post by: john meehan on April 30, 2007, 06:47:46 am: jm123 please email me some details on your trailers also johnmeehan10@btinternet.com thanks john
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Post by: * mike RH on May 05, 2007, 01:00:29 pm: Hi JM, Could you send me some pics too please: hwcbiz@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks!
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Post by: jeff1 on May 05, 2007, 02:16:59 pm: John what do you think of my trailer now I have done it up?

Fully alarmed on a mecury switch, anyone attempts to move it and the alarm goes off and the indicators flash.

I got that new mud guard for £11 local to me, thanks for the tip. ;)
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Post by: jeff1 on May 05, 2007, 02:23:36 pm: Here it is in its finished state.
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Post by: JM123 on May 05, 2007, 11:22:15 pm: for all the guys wanting pics and info I'll post some later in the week - my laptop is playing up badly and I'm flat out till wednesday.

Thanks for your patience.