Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: marc on June 24, 2007, 07:36:56 pm
-
looking to get a trailer system either 250 or 400 have built one in a van but would like some ideas on what is best trailers etc have seen a towmaster for 995 that looks good because the sides could be sign written also pics of your own diy trailers would be great i look forward to all your veiws thanks in advance lads
-
This is a trailer I built myself from an old caravan chassis, then I needed to imporove it when I went wfp. This trailer is now fully alarmed.
The main things you need to look for in a trailer are:-
It must be able to take the weight you wish to carry, this includes a full tank of water, hose reel, battery, thats just 3 of the heavey items we put into trailers, then you have to calculate what else will go into it, ie brushes poles, signs etc.
once you know what size trailer you want, then I would highly recommend a trailer with brakes, and breakaway cable.
I fitted rear legs to mine, this helps when unhitched especially if its unbalanced at the time.
keep an eye on the balance and the way you load it, all this affects its towing ability, unbalanced correctly and you will get what is called snaking when you are towing, if this does happen just release the throttle and let the car/van slow down on its own, don't apply the brakes.
Don't forget when the tank begins to empty this also affects the balance.
2 pictures for you from the original trailer to the new improved one.
JM123 is the best guy to chat with, I think he builds trailers to sell.
-
Just a couple more
Notice the ladder rack I built for it, Just incase I need to carry the ladders.
-
Marc,
Try a Benderup.
I have a 1150 with 250ltr
The 1250 would take 400ltr
-
thanks jeff and dave how much do the benderups cost dave ?
-
Marc,
The 1150 is about £410 + vat and the 1250 is, I think, 580 + vat.
I got the 1150.
David
-
thanks dave , any info jm123,would be great too see pics of your trailer or some you have made and cost of you building one thanks
-
any one else willing to post pics of your trailers thanks marc