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00000 2nd May 2014 05:48 PM

There's an ex fork lift curtainsider on ebay plus a Transquip whith hydraulic neck that folds down to a lovely long ramp.

Aveling8727 4th May 2014 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 00000 (Post 299522)
There's an ex fork lift curtainsider on ebay plus a Transquip whith hydraulic neck that folds down to a lovely long ramp.

Fork lift trailers are ideal for smaller tractors and rollers etc, but you have got to be careful as a lot of them are very low, most I see on the motorway travel with the sliding roofs open, and the Fork lift mast sticking out. Also with the sliding roofs you will have to be careful when loading up engines that are in steam, or have been in steam, you will have to have it open to avoid melting the material, and if it's raining you have defeated the point of buying a covered trailer. Best to find a nice Step frame Curtainsider, Fit a rear Beavertail and Ramp, as said before check cross members and the state of the floor, you'll need to have good anchoring points, which curtainsider trailers won't have, replace the fibreglass roof with aluminium one, fit a winch and your away. It's that easy :rolleyes: or just stick to roading.

00000 4th May 2014 10:12 AM

Thats right, a curtainsider will have no anchoring points , other than under the frame. Best stick with a proper low load trailer that was desined for the job.

Broken Firebar 4th May 2014 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 00000 (Post 299628)
Thats right, a curtainsider will have no anchoring points , other than under the frame. Best stick with a proper low load trailer that was desined for the job.

Jim

We added lashing points. Heavy plate welded to cross members and side rails with proper eyes. Problem solved.

ruggyjohn 4th May 2014 10:52 PM

There is a world of difference between a curtain side trailer and a low loader, why not buy the right thing in the first place .


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