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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:54 pm
by digerjones
Think my trailer should be here this week a g84 I think. Had last one 12 years, still good now.
What are you wanting to cart to the tip, uses for the tipper.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:46 pm
by rxbren
Youll need to do your b and e test
No need to down plate the trailer as with b and e you work off actual weights
I've got a 10' 3.5t Brian James tipper its good one of the lowest beds (around 600mm) on the market and also has 4 pairs of tiedowns inside the bed my tb108 fits in it fine although not as much space left as you would expect once its on as everything is inside the bed unlike a plant trailer where the bucket sits outside the bed.
Not cheap though trailer with punched ally ramps is around £4800 including vat
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:48 pm
by rxbren
Also got mesh on mine which is a pain at times having to drop it to get things also have to drop the sides when loading machine as can't slew round as its too tight although the bottom of the machine does clear the sideboards when they're up
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:07 pm
by Forestboy1978
ta for feedback. Think I may go for this http://www.batesontrailers.com/product....purpose
and down rate it by 110kg
Handy sizable trailer. Not sure if it's worth getting the 12 x 6 even as 10 x 6 or 12 x 6.. they are both a bugger to reverse and deal with.. may as well go bigger dunno.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:32 am
by lemoncurd1702
Unless your carting waste to a tip I don't see much point in a tipper. It's easier to shovel sand etc off the trailer bed than off the floor.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:27 pm
by Forestboy1978
lemoncurd1702 wrote:Unless your carting waste to a tip I don't see much point in a tipper. It's easier to shovel sand etc off the trailer bed than off the floor.
I do cart waste to the tip. 1-5 times per week.
My truck is crap also. Only takes 500kg legally. Will take 1.2 tons quite comfortably though. Just gotta go SLOW and leave loads of room for the car in front..
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:56 pm
by rxbren
Be better off with a tipper its a pain getting stuff in and out of a trailer where the sides don't drop.
Being 700kg overweight is not good chances of being pulled are slim but if anything happens you will get the book thrown at you
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:31 pm
by Forestboy1978
rxbren wrote:Be better off with a tipper its a pain getting stuff in and out of a trailer where the sides don't drop.
Being 700kg overweight is not good chances of being pulled are slim but if anything happens you will get the book thrown at you
Yeah don't do it often but you know how it is..
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:07 pm
by Forestboy1978
Loving this damn trailer. Loaded it twice today with 2.5 tons of breeze blocks and broken concrete. Van pulled it no problem and van is loaded close to capacity with tools. Went twice to the crushers where I slip the guy a tenner per load. £20, 5 tons of concrete woohoo. Skip would have cost me £200 and been awkward to get on site and harder to load 
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:51 pm
by jwill
Earning its crust then
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:56 pm
by Forestboy1978
Yes mate.. after a brutal winter followed by a spring where it kicked off and all must stuff decided to break.. I'm finally having a decent time of it.
Still skint though... lol
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:24 pm
by rxbren
hardcore not a free tip round your way?
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:05 pm
by Forestboy1978
Nope, not with a sign written vehicle anyway. They are Nazi's at my local domestic tip