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darklord

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Apr 28, 2011
1,241
1,230
essex
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16,191
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coachbuilt
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three years
My wife and I were discussing trailers versus A frames, our requirements, when we would use either etc etc etc. One of the things that popped up in the conversation, was the hiring out of the trailer when not needed, because we were thinking that depending on where we were going and what we would be doing, we may have use for a trailer for possibly only four weeks out of a year.
Do other funsters find themselves in the same position? and have you ever considered hiring a trailer? Does going to spain for instance, give you a bit of a problem?
I,m just thinking at the moment, whether hiring out a trailer would be feasable, ive looked at hire companies, and they want in the region of £175 a week:Eeek:, probably I'd only hire to funsters, and I reckon it would be for loess than half of the above price...............comments?
Oh, by the bye, I live near the Dartford crossing, so that could be an advantage.
 

slobadoberbob

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Jun 1, 2009
6,151
1,960
Kent, garden of England
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6,953
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Winnebago 23' something
Exp
25 years & counting
I would not rent it out

My wife and I were discussing trailers versus A frames, our requirements, when we would use either etc etc etc. One of the things that popped up in the conversation, was the hiring out of the trailer when not needed, because we were thinking that depending on where we were going and what we would be doing, we may have use for a trailer for possibly only four weeks out of a year.
Do other funsters find themselves in the same position? and have you ever considered hiring a trailer? Does going to spain for instance, give you a bit of a problem?
I,m just thinking at the moment, whether hiring out a trailer would be feasable, ive looked at hire companies, and they want in the region of £175 a week:Eeek:, probably I'd only hire to funsters, and I reckon it would be for loess than half of the above price...............comments?
Oh, by the bye, I live near the Dartford crossing, so that could be an advantage.

I have just sold my Brian James trailer to a fellow MHF member who is collecting it the day after we return from France.

I know how my trailer has been looked after and I take great care of my goods. Not so sure others would do so. If only if I have used it, then I know what the condition it is in. Would some one else be careful of the tyres? and the body or the trailer.. would they abuse the load level?

Myself I would say no.. I used mine about 6 times in a year, but I know it is in first class condition and the person that has purchased it will get that knowledge that they are getting a personal trailer and not an ex hire job.

Bob
 

Jim

Ringleader
Jul 19, 2007
36,197
128,643
Sutton on Sea, UK
Funster No
1
MH
Adria Panel Van.
Exp
Since 1988
I suppose we could put a "for hire" section in classifieds. Or maybe a link in your signature. It might be an option for those that only need occasional use. There are expensive though, would insurance be an issue?

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old-mo

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Oct 16, 2008
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Nearly aint got one.
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Caravan & motorhome 45 + yrs
My wife and I were discussing trailers versus A frames, our requirements, when we would use either etc etc etc. One of the things that popped up in the conversation, was the hiring out of the trailer when not needed, because we were thinking that depending on where we were going and what we would be doing, we may have use for a trailer for possibly only four weeks out of a year.
Do other funsters find themselves in the same position? and have you ever considered hiring a trailer? Does going to spain for instance, give you a bit of a problem?
I,m just thinking at the moment, whether hiring out a trailer would be feasable, ive looked at hire companies, and they want in the region of £175 a week:Eeek:, probably I'd only hire to funsters, and I reckon it would be for loess than half of the above price...............comments?
Oh, by the bye, I live near the Dartford crossing, so that could be an advantage.

Personally I wouldn`t bother with the hire side of things...

You would have to think about Insurance... and as soon as you mention "Hiring".. if you could get insurance the premiums would shoot through the roof... and would cut out any small profit you had coming in...

And with due respect to "Funsters"... would they look after it the same as you would?

They would only need a small misshap... ie cutting a corner and taking out a tyre or worse, and thats you in the mire... and lost money... :Blush:
 

SuperMike

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Apr 28, 2010
2,477
7,593
St Albans
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11,285
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Winnebago Sightseer
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11yrs, but many years a tugger.
Personally I wouldn`t bother with the hire side of things...

You would have to think about Insurance... and as soon as you mention "Hiring".. if you could get insurance the premiums would shoot through the roof... and would cut out any small profit you had coming in...

And with due respect to "Funsters"... would they look after it the same as you would?

They would only need a small misshap... ie cutting a corner and taking out a tyre or worse, and thats you in the mire... and lost money... :Blush:


Mine Got, a sensible post from the OldMoMan. He must have gone for a lay down now. :ROFLMAO:
 

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