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Ged Segrave
United Kingdom
206 Posts |
 Posted - 03/07/2014 : 09:23:22
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I'd like to buy a trailer to toe my PA. Has anyone a recommendation.
Regards
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2014 : 10:00:46
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I have a Brian James Minno Max trailer ..... Details available from their website. It is just long enough for my PB and is easy to tow etc. they are used extesively for Caterham kit cars. Pistonheads is a good place to look for used ones
robin
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jeremy3082
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2014 : 10:26:13
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Hi Ged, do you live near Oxford? If you do you can use mine if you are happy to store it for me.
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2014 : 11:10:02
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Nice thought Jeremy, but Ged is in Northumberland!
Dick Morbey
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jeremy3082
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2014 : 11:27:55
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Ged Segrave
United Kingdom
206 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 12:06:37
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Thanks for the info Robin. I checked out Pistonheads - everything sold
Brian James apparently discontinued the Minno Max and replaced it with
the A2 which costs £2300 + vat and delivery late October.
Thanks also Jeremy for your kind offer.
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 12:52:26
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I have a Brian James Clubman (double axel) for the PB....great buy from them direct in 2008. Think it might have been replaced by their new C2 Blue and C4 Blue range (from £1,279). Need to check that with them.
There are various BJ trailers on Ebay, just checked...a few that look like possibles.
M
Mark Dolton
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davidstansbie
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 17:15:53
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Have a look at PRG trailers. I have a single axle one with a bed of 11 feet by 5.5-just right for a J or L. It's easy to move on my own and it's only drawback is that it is so quiet that I sometimes forget it's there.
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 18:27:58
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The only further comment I would make and indeed forgot to include in my initial reply is that the minno Max trailer can be a little tricky as the track width of the ramps is only just narrow enough for the PB ...... Whatever trailer you ultimately get do check that your car will fit on the ramps !!! ..... Or be prepared to carry some planks to "bridge the gap"
Robin
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 18:42:28
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I have previously looked at the Brian James Minnow, the advert stated they are designed to fit in the standard garage. Presumably it would then be possible to park the car on the trailer.
I was thinking of towing the L2 behind the BGT V8 which has been fitted with a tow hitch since new - the owner's wife was a keen yachts woman. Trouble is that the all up weight is probably too high for the B?
George
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Christian H
Germany
58 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 19:17:03
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A nice low-loader with small wheels to keep the weight close to the road should serve well.
The trailer should be low anyway due to our low-build cars - in particular the exhaust system is the troublesome part to get over the loading edge.
I think I have somewhere seen a picture of Mike Hawke towing K3007 with his MGB. So it has been done before.
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leafrancis14
United Kingdom
323 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2014 : 19:24:17
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I also use a Brian James double axle clubman bought direct from them and it has been perfect for towing my PA up and down the country. I checked very carefully that the trailer+PA weight was well within the capacity of the car (an old omega 3.2 that I use exclusively for towing!). Even with towing such a small car as the PA it was surprisingly close to the max tow weight even for the omega.
I decided to buy a new one because it was not a lot more than the prices for a second hand one. Plus I think you have to be quite careful buying a second hand trailer from a private seller as they are a favourite for thieves.
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2014 : 11:24:46
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Yes,
We used to tow the K3 (much lighter than std, the body is an "easy" lift for one person) behind the MGC without any problem, though if I recall the way it was all mounted to the car, wich was basically angle iron behind the bumper, feeding loads into beefed up bumper mountings, probably wouldn't pass muster these days.
Rules change though & although you used to be able to do things like tow J2s behind 847cc min-vans & even ERAs behing 1100cc Morris Travellers (yes really!), the weight are a lot more restrictive these days, so it pays to check first.
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David R
United Kingdom
289 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2014 : 13:39:10
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Hello Ged
Just seen your post. Presumably Graeme's trailer wasn't suitable. From rallying experience many years ago I would make a few comments. Don't buy a 2-wheeled trailer - they fishtail too easily which obviously can be lethal and I didn't find the one I had for a while (a Bateson) particularly stable to tow.The best trailer we used was a close-coupled 4-wheeler with fold down ramps which also carried the lights in a vertical position. This was very easy to use and didn't involve manhandling heavy ramps underneath. I think a winch is a must - hand operated will do fine. You need to be able to handle everything on your own if necessary,so corner props and jockey wheels etc. are also a help. A flatbed trailer can be more versatile,particularly if you are carrying different cars (or your bike!).
The Austin 7 magazine I get carries an advert for Graham Edwards Trailers and he makes a nice aluminium flatbed which might take your PA.He is just outside York which is more convenient for us. I'll bring the advert to Corbridge to-morrow when hopefully I'll see you.
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