- Sep 9, 2014
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- Summer 2014
Thought I had the this car, trailer and towing business sorted; it seems not!
Bought a '09 Smart ForTwo - that's the 2nd generation or 451 series, being collected tomorrow.
Found someone that's within relatively easy travelling distance who's selling a Brian James Smart Car trailer (it's actually badged as a BJ Bantam) at a reasonable price. He's used it for towing the 1st generation Smartie.
Very close to calling and sorting the deal until I had a sudden realisation that the newer Smartie is longer and wider - not by a lot, I don't have the figures to hand.
A quick call the BJ trailers and they tell me it's 10 years since they've manufactured the "Bantam" which was indeed capable of carrying the original Smartie. However, they don't recommend that trailer for the 2nd gen Smartie.
Well, best laid plans of men and mice, and all that...that's my good idea going down the swany - or am I being wrongly persuaded to invest in a new BJ trailer.
I'm sure that some of you are using 2nd gen Smarties, so what advice can you give on trailers please. Really don't want to get it wrong!
Thanks
Bought a '09 Smart ForTwo - that's the 2nd generation or 451 series, being collected tomorrow.
Found someone that's within relatively easy travelling distance who's selling a Brian James Smart Car trailer (it's actually badged as a BJ Bantam) at a reasonable price. He's used it for towing the 1st generation Smartie.
Very close to calling and sorting the deal until I had a sudden realisation that the newer Smartie is longer and wider - not by a lot, I don't have the figures to hand.
A quick call the BJ trailers and they tell me it's 10 years since they've manufactured the "Bantam" which was indeed capable of carrying the original Smartie. However, they don't recommend that trailer for the 2nd gen Smartie.
Well, best laid plans of men and mice, and all that...that's my good idea going down the swany - or am I being wrongly persuaded to invest in a new BJ trailer.
I'm sure that some of you are using 2nd gen Smarties, so what advice can you give on trailers please. Really don't want to get it wrong!
Thanks
