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Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Bruce Fielding » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:52 pm

[quote="Peter255"]
I've just had a crazy idea. I wonder if you could put a small trailer like the above (not much wider or longer than the Atom) in a standard sized garage with the car loaded?

[/quote]

Not crazy at all. I used to keep mine that way. The Atom is so light that it's easy to keep like that. You just push the trailer out when you want to hook it up to the car.

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Peter255 » Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:06 am

This is definitely a plan for the future.

Cheers for the info people!  :tu:

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by KrisC2 » Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:38 pm

[quote="Peter255"]
I've just had a crazy idea. I wonder if you could put a small trailer like the above (not much wider or longer than the Atom) in a standard sized garage with the car loaded?            [/quote]

Mine has sat on the trailer in the garage for the last couple of years, a simple space solution. I also fitted a winch in the garage so I can pull the trailer fully loaded off the road into the garage ...... works well for me  :tu:

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by russty_james » Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:11 am

[quote="Peter255"]
I've just had a crazy idea. I wonder if you could put a small trailer like the above (not much wider or longer than the Atom) in a standard sized garage with the car loaded?
[/quote]
Not a crazy idea at all! My standard single axle trailer used to be stored in this exact way in a single garage with the Atom on top. It was a bit tight mind...

This was a standard Woodford trailer, it also had to be fairly lightweight (sub 1300kg) so I met the newer trailer licence requirements.
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Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Alex Brandon-Smith » Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:05 am

[quote="B19TOY"]
[quote="Peter255"]
I have to say having a simple lightweight single axel trailer for the Atom seems sensible bearing in mind the low weight of the car. It always seems a waste to me when people haul large trailers that can carry ~2 tonnes for a car weighing less than 600Kg. Fair play if you want to use it for other cars though obviously, or its all you can hire etc.

I've just had a crazy idea. I wonder if you could put a small trailer like the above (not much wider or longer than the Atom) in a standard sized garage with the car loaded?

That would:
Save space for storage
Save loading in the morning of some event
Keep car and trailer dry
Provide improved access to the underside of the car.

Hmmm....
[/quote]

Not that crazy, if you have the length you just need the door garage to be 2.3m wide... or perhaps 14cm less if you asked them to make the trailer bed width 1.86m rather than 2m.  Even with the car on the total weight is under 1 tonne and manoeuvrable by hand.

Hedley also has a 10ft bed version (plus overhang) which is an overall 3ft shorter than the model I shared. 
[/quote]

The idea of storing the atom on the trailer in the garage is well worth looking at though. That would be my choice as I only have one garage and no space to store a Brian James for example!

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by B19TOY » Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:10 am

Yes it is a bit too far Alex BS

I am yet to see what the long term durability is like.  Given my location, and for my occasional track day use it was worth trying.

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by B19TOY » Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:06 am

[quote="Peter255"]
I have to say having a simple lightweight single axel trailer for the Atom seems sensible bearing in mind the low weight of the car. It always seems a waste to me when people haul large trailers that can carry ~2 tonnes for a car weighing less than 600Kg. Fair play if you want to use it for other cars though obviously, or its all you can hire etc.

I've just had a crazy idea. I wonder if you could put a small trailer like the above (not much wider or longer than the Atom) in a standard sized garage with the car loaded?

That would:
Save space for storage
Save loading in the morning of some event
Keep car and trailer dry
Provide improved access to the underside of the car.

Hmmm....
[/quote]

Not that crazy, if you have the length you just need the door garage to be 2.3m wide... or perhaps 14cm less if you asked them to make the trailer bed width 1.86m rather than 2m.  Even with the car on the total weight is under 1 tonne and manoeuvrable by hand.

Hedley also has a 10ft bed version (plus overhang) which is an overall 3ft shorter than the model I shared. 

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Alex Brandon-Smith » Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:55 am

[quote="B19TOY"]
Yes this included the winch, manual not electric.

...and you are right to question longer term durability after use and abuse.  One small issue has emerged in the first two weeks / 1000 miles of ownership, the mudguards are not up to the job, too flimsy and are cracking around the brackets.  These are being replaced with amended items under warranty.  I am not too far from Durham so not an issue for me. 

I guess future builds would have the mudguard improvement fitted from the outset.
[/quote]

Initially looking at the image on ebay i thought it looked a little flimsy and given I'm the other end of the country that would be an issue!

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by B19TOY » Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:46 am

Yes this included the winch, manual not electric.

...and you are right to question longer term durability after use and abuse.  One small issue has emerged in the first two weeks / 1000 miles of ownership, the mudguards are not up to the job, too flimsy and are cracking around the brackets.  These are being replaced with amended items under warranty.  I am not too far from Durham so not an issue for me. 

I guess future builds would have the mudguard improvement fitted from the outset.

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Peter255 » Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:40 am

I have to say having a simple lightweight single axel trailer for the Atom seems sensible bearing in mind the low weight of the car. It always seems a waste to me when people haul large trailers that can carry ~2 tonnes for a car weighing less than 600Kg. Fair play if you want to use it for other cars though obviously, or its all you can hire etc.

I've just had a crazy idea. I wonder if you could put a small trailer like the above (not much wider or longer than the Atom) in a standard sized garage with the car loaded?

That would:
Save space for storage
Save loading in the morning of some event
Keep car and trailer dry
Provide improved access to the underside of the car.

Hmmm....

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Alex Brandon-Smith » Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:34 am

[quote="B19TOY"]
If anyone is interested in an inexpensive new open trailer, customised for the width of an ATOM, give these folks a call.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381685294421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

sales@hedley-towbars.co.uk
0191 3863972

Hedley trailers in Durham can make the trailer with a bed width of 2 metres, and the tilt bed easily allows access for an ATOM.  I specified mine with a winch, so it is a simple one man job to load and unload the car.

A new trailer that tows beautifully, all for under £2000.


[/quote]

Was that 2k including the winch? Will be interested to see how it stands up to a bit of abuse. Could be interesting to get a wheel rack added (given us Atom owners always want more options!) ;D

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by B19TOY » Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:25 am

If anyone is interested in an inexpensive new open trailer, customised for the width of an ATOM, give these folks a call.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381685294421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

sales@hedley-towbars.co.uk
0191 3863972

Hedley trailers in Durham can make the trailer with a bed width of 2 metres, and the tilt bed easily allows access for an ATOM.  I specified mine with a winch, so it is a simple one man job to load and unload the car.

A new trailer that tows beautifully, all for under £2000.

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Alex Brandon-Smith » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:42 am

[quote="wattie"]
Public service announcement.
To sum up the last 2 posts.
Go for a high rack
With a nice beaver  :tu:
Cheers Wattie
[/quote]

With no top on or a nice clam!

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by wattie » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:42 pm

Public service announcement.
To sum up the last 2 posts.
Go for a high rack
With a nice beaver  :tu:
Cheers Wattie

Re: Ebay Trailer Fraud

by Bruce Fielding » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:21 pm

Another tip...

Because the Atom is quite wide, go for a trailer with inboard wheels.

Beaver tail (fnar fnar_) trailers are best.

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