fold up trailer for tinney

Hi christantina, there is a business on this site that lists folding trailers, Real-Ezy folding boat trailers, real-Ezy
there is also little bulldog folding trailers.
Will

This months 4x4 australia came with a bonus caravan magazine, November 2004. It had a fold up in that mag. I cant guarantee that they supplied the same caravan mag with every 4x4 mag. They are really just leftover mags they shove in to make you think you are getting a good deal. Michael

There are three that I'm aware of.

Little Bulldog Folding Trailer - just that it folds up so as to mount on the back of caravan or vehicle - about sixty kilo from memory and way too heavy for me to handle.

Flip-N-Easy or something similar - can't tell you much more as from memory they are manufactured in Perth and because I'm in Sydney did not pursue it any further.

Due to major spinal surgery I'm limited in what I can handle and the perfect solution for me was a Realezy trailer from Maclean (between Grafton & Yamba).

Google realezytrailers.com

This manufacturer offers trailers that not only fold, but quickly and easily dismantle
into much lighter pieces, unlike the others you also have a choice of with or without suspension.

My wife and I tow a Halls Offroad Camper with a 3.1 mtr pointy nose punt riding on top. I made a little lightweight trolly to push the boat & motor from campsite to water which was OK for a while but we got really frustrated by having to camp within pushing distance of launching facilities. We were then obliged to up camp and move if we decided to fish 10 or 20 ks up the road.

Our RealEzy trailer breaks down into managable pieces, (for me), and packs into the back of my ute. I elected to purchase a model with suspension as we use our boat to chase bass, flathead and bream around the Sydney Basin when not travelling about. Non suspension models are of course more economical and lighter in overall weight but common sense indicates that they are not suited to long distance towing as you would shake whatsit out of your boat and motor.

Realezy attend the regional camping shows like Gosford and Penrith Panthers and I'm sure, many others of which I'm unaware.

These trailers are beautifully engineered and have obviously been refined over some period. Absolutly first class galvanising, liberal use of stainless steel in appropriate areas, good quality fittings, wheels, bearing seals etc: No problems with obtaining a blue slip as they are a registered design with the RTA.

We love our trailer, it's opened up a new world of fishing and boating for us. I used to get really frustrated when I looked at the boat sitting on top of the camper trailer in the bloody car port. Only once did I take to a Sydney boat ramp, drop it off in the carpark, mount the motor and push it to the ramp, then all in reverse to come home - just wasn't worth the hassle as it took all the enjoyment out of the day. Now the boat sits on the trailer ready to go any time I feel inclined and only gets mounted back on the camper when we are ready to trip around.
One grate advantage we found is that we no longer have to settle for second rate camp sites just so as to be close to launching facilities

And of course, Realezy are sponsors of this site.

Google their site which shows the varios models available and chat via email for further information, we did all that then called in when up that way on holidays, we were so impressed I whipped aout the old plastic, bought a trailer on the spot, loaded it straight up and took off to enjoy the rest of our holiday.

Ian

Go for the Real ezy.I have a Little Bulldog and my mate has the Real Ezy and his is so much better, I would of also bought the Real Ezy but couldn't get it to fit on the back of the van with the spare wheel so I got the Bulldog which is very heavy to lift on and off and no where as strong if you get the Real Ezy go for the bigger wheels as well.

Darrell

Hello Chrisantina,
we just bought a Little Bulldog boat trailer. It too breaks down to some degree. The heaviest section weighs 45 kilos and is no trouble to mount on the bracket ($100 extra) that mounts on the caravan draw bar, you just hook it on at the back and lift the other end into place. The other two sections (draw bar and cross bar are easily stowed on the roof rack or in the vehicle. The whole thing is brilliant, well made, and all bolts and fittings made from stainless with the rest being fully galvanised. Ours is licenced so that we can use it locally when not on the road. It is made in Perth but is available Aus wide I believe.
Hope this is helpful.
Happy camping,
Mike and Jan.

thanks everyone for your help and advice!