thoughts on trailer manufacturers

[MustRib]

would welcome some input on the follwing manufacturers/suppliers.
I am after a 1500 kg gvw trailer
I have previously owned an Indepension - pricey,
and a De Graaf - was too old and knackered when I got it
to make any valid judgement.
I am looking at an Extreme trailer, Becktons trailer, De Graaf or a Nicholson.
SBS is a little too expensive for my budget.
Anyone have a braked 1500kg trailer manufactured by any of the above I would
like some feedback

thanks
Andy

[Nos4r2]

It's a damn shame Rapide aren't still owned by Dixon-Bate (or however it turned out) as they were excellent.

It might be worth asking Ribcraft who they use now for trailers in package deals as they used to use Rapide.

[Rogue Wave]

in this country I think that SBS are the best. Euro trailers gotta be REBA or RIBA

my Boy just bought an extreme and I ws pleasantly surprised by it cost effective and a hole heap better than an Indispension. ectons I think took over Parrimore and they were real good

[MustRib]

hmm... Ribcraft still show Rapide on their website,
but thats 1800 quid plus vat for a 1300kg trailer.
thats out of my budget.
I was looking to get as close to £1 pr Kilo as poss !

[BogMonster]

My SBS is not the right shape for the hull but it seems very solidly made - its the 1800kg version so the largest single axle they do.

[MustRib]

SBS over 2K for a 1500kg trailer.
yikes...

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by MustRib

hmm... Ribcraft still show Rapide on their website,
but thats 1800 quid plus vat for a 1300kg trailer.
thats out of my budget.
I was looking to get as close to £1 pr Kilo as poss !

Worth it though-for example my drawbar on an 1100kg trailer is bigger and meatier than most for a 1500kg trailer.
Is that Ribcraft's price?

[TonyC]

Mersea Trailers are the company that supply Rapide and Snipe trailers now.

You'd be looking at:

Snipe 1500kg trailer: £2085

Rapide 1500kg trailer: £2700

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by TonyC

Mersea Trailers are the company that supply Rapide and Snipe trailers now.

You'd be looking at:

Snipe 1500kg trailer: £2085

Rapide 1500kg trailer: £2700

That's new on their website-cheers. It wasn't there a few weeks ago. I thought they'd just bought the name and weren't using it.It means I can get parts off the shelf now

[Boats&Outboards]

I can give you feedback from customer service by Nicholson

Bought a used motor direct from John, the managing Director of the company. They also own Raider UK who build large cuddy fishing boats upto £20,000

I spoke to John himself over the phone and he gave me the assurance that the motor was in full working order ready to use. I specifically asked him to check the PTT and was told it works fine.

Paid top money for the engine, mote than a private buyer would. Arrived and the motor would not Tilt.

Called John, never got a reply. 3 emails, nothing back. Left me high and dry.

Worse thing is he went on about suppling me with new trailers for re-sale down south prior to me committing to the purchase and as soon as I paid never heard any more from it, again no reply to my emails. Can only think of it as a way of keeping me sweet for the sale.

Never understood why I got that kind of service from a very large company, willing to dump a £800 motor onto somebody to get a sale. Surly a company of that size does not need to trade in such a way.

Begs the question what happens if the trailer you buy goes wrong ?

Anyway rant over, his loss as now anybody that asks gets my feedback of the service I got. Hope it was worth it John....

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007