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Old 14th March 2015, 09:17 PM
Brian Read Brian Read is offline
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Full Name: Brian Read
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nth.Kent
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Default Small box trailer

BOX TRAILER FOR SALE

5ft LONG x 3ft WIDE. UNBRAKED
SIDE HINGED LID WITH LIFTING HANDLES
3 LOCKABLE BUTTERFLY CATCHES

50mm LOCKING TOWBAR
100% ROADWORTHY.COMPLETE WITH BUILT IN TRAILER BOARD & LIGHTS ALL IN WORKNG ORDER

2 BRAND NEW TYRES & MUDGUARDS – LESS THAN 500 MILES USEAGE.SPARE WHEEL & TYRE

2 NEW TAPER ROLLER SKF WHEEL BEARINGS FITTED
LOCKABLE TOWBAR CATCH WITH PADLOCK ;BREAKAWAY SAFETY CHAIN

NOTES
I COBBLED THE BODY TOGETHER USING ALL SORTS OF ODDS AND ENDS I COULD FIND IN THE WORKSHOP.
-PRACTICAL, NOT PRETTY.
HOME-MADE BODY, 12mm MARINE PLY FOR THE BODY PANELS AND 4mm PLY FOR THE HINGED LID.
THE STEEL CHASSIS FRAME MADE FROM 30MM ANGLE WAS RENOVATED AND EXTRA HEAVY DUTY CROSS-BRACES FITTED.
THE INDESPENSION UNITS ARE 750kg RATED AND BOLTED ON USING EXTRA FIXING PLATES.
THE JOCKEY WHEEL IS FROM A SUPERMARKET TROLLEY AND MADE FROM A LENGTH OF 35mm DIAM.TUBULAR ALUMINIUM (FROM A DAMAGED SPEAKER STAND) CRUDE BUT FUNCTIONAL.

ALTHOUGH IT’S A BIT SCRUFFY AND COULD DO WITH TIDY UP, IT’S VERY PRACTICAL AS-IS AND IDEAL AS A UTILITY OR CAMPING TRAILER.
HANDLES NICELY WITHOUT ANY WEAVING, BUT LIKE ALL SMALL-ISH TRAILERS, IT DOESEN’T LIKE BOUNCING OVER ROAD HUMPS.

THE REAR NUMBER PLATE ON THE BOX LID WAS FITTED THERE SPECIFICALLY FOR USE WITH MY VAN AS IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IT THROUGH THE REAR WINDOWS WHEN REVERSING.(IT WAS ALSO COMFORTING TO SEE IT WAS STILL HUNG ON TOO!)

I USED IT TO TRANSPORT THE PASSENGER TROLLEY FOR MY 3" SCALE MARSHALL TRACTION ENGINE( ALSO FOR SALE IN APRIL) SO FITTED A LIFT-OUT SLIDING REAR PANEL FOR EASY ACCESS. NO LONGER NEEDED AS MY STEAMING DAYS ARE OVER DUE TO SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES.

INSPECTION WELCOMED IN BR4 DISTRICT STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT. WILL FIT INSIDE NORMAL TRANSIT SIZED PANEL VAN.
DELIVERY & PAYMENT
STRICTLY CASH-ON-DELIVERY PAYMENT FOR BALANCE
DELIVERY POSSIBLE WITHIN 50 MILE RADIUS OF SELLERS POSTCODE (BR4) @£0.60per mile.

NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS.

BUYER MUST ASCERTAIN TRAILER IS SUITABLE FOR PURPOSE INTENDED FOR USE
PLENTY OF PICS AVAILABLE BY EMAIL brian.read@virgin.net TO ANYONE INTERESTED AS I CAN'T FIND OUT HOW TO POST THEM HERE

CURRENTLY ADVERTIZED ON eBAY AUCTION STARTING AT £35 BUT ANYONE READING THIS WITH £60.00 THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH, IT'S YOURS.
CHEERS,
BRIAN. 07944 380240 - BUT PLEASE! TXT ONLY - ALL CALLS ACKNOWLEDGED,
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