Collapsible boat trailers
Submitted: Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 09:58
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itsdave
Hi all
I was wondering if anyone knows of any trailers that pull apart like the Mangrove Jack trailers do. There are a few that fold down but these are not suitable for what I want. It needs to be able to be dismantled. The Mangrove Jack is ideal but a bit on the expensive side, almost $2500 to the East coast.
Any help please?
Cheers Dave
Reply By: Jeffrey B7 - Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 19:38
Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 19:38
Itsdave,
if you send me an email address or phone me on
0408 156 903 I can forward a few photos of
my home made trailer I made about 10 - 15 years ago.
Breaks down into 4 pieces plus both wheels/tyres complete with stub axles. Side chine supports plug into Main axle. Two mudguards bolt on.
No springs. Goes on gravel, in the sand or on the main road.
Small hand winch, spectra rope and carried on the roof rack on in the utility tray if enough room.
All steel, was registered, cost me about $70.00 to build including 10 inch wheels and tyres. Weighs about 60 kilos and used 3 weeks ago
for one month in Far North Qld.
Carries 355 Quintrex anywhere.
Jeff Barber
Brisbane.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 07:34
Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 07:34
Dave,
I wouldn't discount a folding trailer, if you get it for the right price.
My folding Flip 'n' Easy can be easily dissembled by replacing the two pivoting bolts on the drawbar sections with removable pins and retaining clips, such as used for the locking pins at the same locations.
Then you would have three sections of about 1.5m each, plus the two wheel assemblies.
Personally, I don't find the folded trailer a problem to mount on the back of my camper van. It just sits in a three tier folded length, but as mentioned above, the whole lot can be broken down into separate sections by replacing two bolts with removable pins if necessary.
By doing this, you would not interfere with the integral design that allows the trailer to be registered for public road use.
Easy as!
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