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Trailer Advice Needed

Gawdi

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I'm having to move home and I'm doing it myself... I thought about hiring/buying van, but I'm erring towards buying a trailer, but don't know anything about them and I have never towed one or even towed a caravan.. We're only moving around the corner c<1km away, so making multiple trips isn't a problem.

My W124 300D has a tow bar and full electrics fitted and I know from towing my daughters car to the garage that it shouldn't be a problem.

I've been looking at 2 axle box trailers, but in pictures they always seem to be towed by higher riding 4x4, whereas the w124 is quite low riding.

So is the w124 more suitable for single axle trailers?

Anyone been thre/done it and can give me some pointers? Also if any knows of any decent trailers for sale, let me know..
 
If this exercise involves reversing the trailer - think carefully before proceeding!
Reversing a trailer is an art that you either aquire easily or not at all, and a double axle trailer is worse still. Double axled trailers aren't easily manouvered by hand either unless you can easily raise one of the axles clear of the ground.
Vans are simple in comparison. A trailer only big enough for your largest item and multiple trips is probably the easiest trailer method. Big trailers are hard work. (And yes, the drawbar height is important - crucial with a twin axled).
 
As said. Trailers are an art if you have never reversed one before. They also encourage every motorist in the area to head towards you forcing you to reverse when you least want to.

Small trailers are not easy to reverse as they swing very quickly at the smallest steering input. Bigger trailers (twin axle) are easier to reverse as you can see them and they swing out in a more controlled fashion.

IMHO... Get a small(ish) van for the day.
 
We hired a Transit Van with a Luton (?) body many years ago...easy to drive and load.
 
Unless you have use for the trailer later - and space to park it where it's not a nuisance - I'd say rent a transit for a day or weekend. I've done this a few times, they're easy to drive and not expensive to rent. It'll also be lots cheaper than buying a trailer, and as mentioned above, reversing is a hell of a lot easier!
 
I'd only consider learning to manouvere a trailer in an auto. Frying a clutch reversing a trailer uphill would be so easy...
 
I have a twin axle Ifor Williams trailer and am quite good at reversing etc etc.


Wouldn't dream of using it for a house move, it would be madness even if you already owned one.

Big Box Van or Luton Bodied with a leccy Tail lift is what ya want.

No' 1 in the link is what ya want, £60 + VAT, BARGAIN!

SALFORD VAN HIRE, TRAILER HIRE, CAR HIRE AND CONTRACT HIRE - MANCHESTER & LEEDS
 

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