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Offline rags

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Re: Towing a (non-camper) trailer
« Reply #25 on: May 05, 2017, 11:10:15 PM »
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As part of our move north I sold a 25 year old southern cross tent  for $500 and gave away another tent. I kept my southern cross canvas swag though. The RT tent is just a Kings cheapy, bought more as a trial idea than anything, plus daughter and BF can use this. Wife doesn't mined it but prefers her expanda caravan.
Rust has not been a issue on this trailer as it has lived a life in the mountains so no salt although a very moist environment. In saying that,  I had a HD trailer made from Trailers- 2000 at Beerwah in early 2000 and I can tell you it didn't get moved to Qld as rust had taken over, mainly in the tray so I had a new trailer made locally in Western Sydney before moving to cart stuff North.
Was wanting to get it galv dipped but time beat us. I been going to see if it is possible to get it done retrospectively but not sure of who can do galvanising around North Brissy and if it being existing paint presents any problems.

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Re: Towing a (non-camper) trailer
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2017, 03:24:20 PM »
Any Swaggers tow an ordinary (offroad but no tent) trailer to carry their camping gear?
I have a CT, but putting it up and packing it away are a bit of a pain on my own, pushing 70.
Have now bought a Black Wolf tent, which is great, but it does take up a lot of room in the back of the Colorado. Maybe a good trailer is the answer? Comments invited.
Cheers, Tony

Solo or with the wife i dont see why you need a trailer at all, is the Colorado a ute or wagon  - either has more than enough space to carry gear for 1/2.
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