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Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 11:18

bigmark

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Hi everyone,
For my next trip I need a portable collapsable boat trailer for my 3.7.Any advice on good ones and bad types ?
Thanks,Mark.
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AnswerID: 259949   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 11:40

Member - Ian W (NSW) replied:

Real-Ezy are advertisers on this site. Rob, Linda and son Ian are lovely people with which to do business to boot. My folding trailer is a beautifully engineered piece of equipment that has give us years of trouble free use and allowed us to use our boat without being forced to camp in proximity to a launching site.

Other than being an obviously happy and satisfied client I have no affiliation etc; etc.

Ian
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FollowupID: 521395   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 13:07

bigmark posted:

Thanks for input Ian.Ive checked the site and yes Ive seen plenty of their trailers arond.
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AnswerID: 259952   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 12:13

ron44 replied:

hi MARK iv'e had a couple of folding boat trailers and i can highly recommend real ezy trailers they are very strong and reliable, i would be the hardest person on boat trailers out so several people say (even ROB) who makes these trailers.i also read were someone said they had a spare wheel the back of the van so they could not fit a real ezy trailer ,I have two spare wheels on my van and with a slight adjustment I fit it o trouble at all.RON
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FollowupID: 521397   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 13:09

bigmark posted:

Thanks Ron.I'LL ring them on Monday.
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AnswerID: 260002   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 21:19

Member - Poppy (QLD) replied:

Hey Mark, check trader section here under boats.
There is a real easy folding trailer for sale for $1195 but it is down at Coffs Harbour,could be worth a look
Cheers Ray

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AnswerID: 260010   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 22:21

Member - Borgy.. (SA) replied:

Hi Mark

Where abouts are you mate ?? theres one in the sunday mail here in Adelaide for $890.00.........Cheers .......Dave

P.S if your interested and i can help ya out at all let me know
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AnswerID: 260014   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 22:50

Tessysdad replied:

Hi Mark,
we have a"Little Bulldog" folding boat trailer. It folds up like a golf buggy and very well engineered, is licenced and trailerable at 100k/hr, not that we ever need to tow it at that speed. They are made in WA but I believe are available Aus wide.

Mike.
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AnswerID: 260034   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 07:45

handy replied:

what your not taking the poly bigM cheers
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FollowupID: 522161   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 06, 2007 at 18:05

bigmark posted:

No mate,taking camper trailer.Cheers.
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AnswerID: 260040   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 08:59

roblin replied:

Hey guys, I am also going through the process of buying a new CT and looking at boat/trailer options. I was thinking of just having a 3.7 tinnie and a sprung Real_Ezy trailer. Are they suitable for normal day-to-day trailering of the boat as well as when off on treks? I would prefer not to have to have a fold up trailer plus a normal trailer for the boat. For this purpose do I need the sprung real-ezy r just a normal unsprung fold up trailer seeing as there is a reasonable price difference between the two?

Real-ezy comments also appreciated (sorry, don't know your name).

Thanks
Rob
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FollowupID: 521521   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 15:10

Member - Ian W (NSW) posted:

Roblin,
My Real Ezy is the sprung model for the very reason you mentioned, I don't wish to have two trailers.

Our trailer is dismantled and goes in the back of the truck when the tinny is on top of the camper during our numerous trips. The rest of the time it's assembled with the boat on it so that we can use it at any time whilst at home.

The trailer has done numerous trips around the Sydney area for fishing jaunts with some to Jervis Bay on the Sth. Coast and a number up to Port Stephens not to mention just about anywhere in between.

Youngest son has just returned from Bribie Island where he went to pick up a boat "gifted" to his mate.

Trouble free performance at all times.

For those that trip to a camping site/park in close proximity to a launching site the unsprung trailers are quite adequate. ot those of us who like to be able to travel any distance over any road then the Real Ezy suspension models are certainly the go.

Ian
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AnswerID: 260145   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 19:45

Member - Norm C (QLD) replied:

Mark, some good ones around. Real Ezy is certainly one. I've also seen a few Little Bulldogs and they seem pretty good too.
I have an Almac aluminium trailer, made in Qld. Very good trailer (no suspension), with the biggest benefit to me being it's light weight. This was important as I carry it on the drawer bar.

Apart from brand, you need to consider weight, size when folded / dismantled, whether you want / need suspension (adds weight, but has obvious benefits in some circumstances) and how you will carry it. Once you know these things, the brands mentioned above (and probably some others) are good products.
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AnswerID: 260740   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 06, 2007 at 18:12

bigmark replied:

Thanks everyone.A local marine dealer has a brand called FLIP N EASY which is $1195.Ive never heard of them but I will look tomorow.Real Ezy sounds the go though.
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FollowupID: 522170   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 06, 2007 at 19:01

Member - Norm C (QLD) posted:

I've seen a few Flip N Easy trailers while I've been on the road, but have never used one. From the brief look at boat ramps, they seem to be well made.
Certainly worth a look since they are nearby.
Norm C
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