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    #92
    hopeso
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121151126#Comment_121151126

    Is the loading ramp raised and lowered electronically on them too? Just when I saw the two switches behind the flap in one of the photos, and there's no visible springs



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    #93
    Albert Johnson
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121152441#Comment_121152441

    The one I've seen in the flesh the ramp is manually operated but you could be right about the one in the add. I was wondering what the switches were for and it's an arm as opposed to a spring attached to the ramp. The higher spec lorry bodies usually have an automated ramp so that could be a carry over on the trailers too. I've often wished that I had an internal light in my trailer for night work and I wouldn't be surprised if one of the switches was for a light.



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    #94
    hopeso
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121152640#Comment_121152640

    It should be easy enough to put a light into your trailer. All Ifor Williams have an internal light. The power is just taken from the wire feeding the tail lights, with a switch to operate the internal light. It means you can't have the internal light on without having the tail lights on, but that shouldn't be an issue in most cases...



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    #95
    Albert Johnson
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121152845#Comment_121152845

    I'm not much of a DIYer but I got a lad to put all new lights on a flat trailer during the summer and he seemed to make a right job of it. I was thinking of leaving the cattle trailer to him at some to service the brakes and put an internal light in it but it's in use a few times a week especially from now till Xmas. I've been threatening to order a new 14 foot Porter the last few years but I don't know if my current Dmax would be up to pulling it tbh. I'm not overly impressed with the power of it compared to my previous jeep.



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    #96
    Conversations 3
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    I pull one of these with a 3 ltr Dmax no bother. It's an older model.


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    #97
    Albert Johnson
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121153598#Comment_121153598

    I've a 161 2.5 litre one and I don't rate it that highly on pulling power. I'm assuming you have the older 3 litre version which had lots of power. I'd a 2.5 litre Ford Ranger and I thought it far more powerful. I wonder could I get my jeep chipped or what's the story? All I know is that the full of my current 12 foot trailer seems lots behind it when loaded without going for a bigger trailer.



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    #98
    funkey_monkey
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    Does anyone here have an IW with the wheels underneath? If so, you you take a look at it and see if it is stamped anywhere for 25mph max?

    Seen it mentioned on TFF, but never noticed it on one.


    Edit: Should have Google it first:

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    #99
    mr.stonewall
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121155869#Comment_121155869

    Mate had one, I nearly bought one, he flipped it and said they were too giddy. That's where it ended for me luckily



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    #100
    funkey_monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121155985#Comment_121155985

    Was looking at getting a used 12' triaxle one. Your have nearly the equivalent floor space of the 14' with wheels outside but a shorter body.

    Would haul it with tractor mostly but able to use with Jeep too. The roads here are narrow enough that the 6" narrower width would be a good idea.

    If you don't have them fully loaded they can swing a bit - even with internal gate as the load is nose heavy. Wheels outside have a lower centre of gravity, but I think not have the load directly over the wheels is the bigger difference.



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    #101
    mr.stonewall
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    It's very simple the centre of gravity is just higher. Imagine getting a shoulder with your 2 feet planted beside each other. Imagine getting the same with shoulder with your feet spread about 2ft apart., it's just some difference.

    If it's sole use is tractor work on a solid paved surface or concrete, you would be fine. Different when it loaded or half loaded and tipping along at 40mph.



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