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Marlin that actually looks like a trailer from 'Unique Trailers' (re: bobby) as its exactly the same design even down to where the plate is fitted also the sealed off inner guards which I havent seen on any other trailer except 'Unique Trailers'. They have recently opened a shop in QLD too and send them up from Sydney.

Yeah definitely looks like one. Even the colour you mentioned Marlin, Hammertone is the base colour Peter paints them in. And his guard clearance is 180mm as well.

He did have a shop in QLD, but last time i spoke to him he was thinking of closing. Too much hassle as he actually owned the place and was responsible for everything but obviously lives in another state 12 hours away.. Maybe he's decided to keep it going :-)

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Marlin that actually looks like a trailer from 'Unique Trailers' (re: bobby) as its exactly the same design even down to where the plate is fitted also the sealed off inner guards which I havent seen on any other trailer except 'Unique Trailers'. They have recently opened a shop in QLD too and send them up from Sydney.

Anyone have info on Unique Trailers up here? Where are they?

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Michael

NISMO Grand Master

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Guys,

I just spoke to Peter and as I thought he defintely no longer owns the shop in QLD. He does sell them to someone up there who then on sells, but he believes naturally they would be more expensive than getting them from him.

(Transport and margin being on top of course)

I can get the shop in QLD's details if you like Michael, but it'll probably tomorrow as Peter wasn't in the office.

Marlin Grand Master

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I reckon I paid a few hundred over the odds, but I needed it Friday and thats who had one ;)

This guy on Ebay says he has a Beaver Tail in stock for the same price (3100), and 50 bucks delivery to Brissy :(

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...bayphotohosting

Edit: this guys been on a cruise so i couldnt contact him last week :P

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benm Grand Master

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Picked up my trailer today, $3000 on road, the guys at Unique did a pretty good job. First time i've ever driven with a trailer, not difficult just more concentration like when driving a small truck (except it's twice as long). My van could definitely do with another 50hp and double the torque though :)

Damn bastard to move around with the tandem axel, easy to roll with the jockey though which was worth every penny. Now I just need to buy a little electric winch!

It fits in the garage which is perfect, not much room at the front but I need to throw that fridge out anyway and I can easily push it out whenever I need the floor space.

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wrxkilla Mentor

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Guys,

I just spoke to Peter and as I thought he defintely no longer owns the shop in QLD. He does sell them to someone up there who then on sells, but he believes naturally they would be more expensive than getting them from him.

(Transport and margin being on top of course)

I can get the shop in QLD's details if you like Michael, but it'll probably tomorrow as Peter wasn't in the office.

what size you got? 16'X6'6''?

Thanks

PHaT MR30 Grand Master

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mmmmmmm fags......

ben, if you want the thing to last just keep it dry. as long as you can keep the thing out of the rain it will look sweet for ages. otherwise they look crap pretty quick. 1 or 2 outings in the wet and they get spots all over.

Well that idea probably went out the window with the weather they've had this week!

benm Grand Master

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My trailer is living in the garage, I got it made 13x6 (instead of 13x6'6) so that I have about 5cm either side of it to squeeze into the garage. If it was the standard 6'6 it wouldn't fit and would instead be living in the backyard under a tarp. I didn't escape the rain though, in the 2 days it took for them to build it it rained and so I have some paint issues, but it's only a trailer not a show car.

Duncan: He would only build the Aussie Race Car Chassis as they are 100% aussie made, where as my nascup car is 100% imported from USA in kit form then I just have to bolt it altogether myself and fit my hayabusa. 10 to do by Xmas eh, I asked him if I could do some work experience at the workshop afew arvo's a week just to learn basic mechanic stuff and he said he'd organise the insurance policy. I'll have to ring up and remind him again.

Fatz: 13x6 with a 150cm draw bar although for the same price you could also get 12x6'6 or 13x6'6.

I don't work for Unique, I just bought a trailer from him, best to call Peter at Unique and get the details of the QLD shop he builds these trailers for.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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nice trailer. but please chuck those tyres in the bin! they look terrible. the colour looks cool though. in the pics the ramps look a little short, but you can get around that without too much trouble if need be. :D

Beer Baron Grand Master

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cool, they look fked in the pics.

these trailers are the grand daddys! nice desig's with the tilting ones and the beaver tails

http://www.trailmax.com/Tiltbed/TD-20-T.htm

http://www.trailmax.com/Beavertail/TD-24-FBR.htm

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^^^ lol... what are you towing BB? Caterpillar excavators?

yeah I know, they are a tad large. :ermm: but bloody good design. and I'm pretty sure GTR is about the same size/weight as a cat excavator isn't it? handles like it.... did I say that? :(

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The tyres all have plenty of meat mr beer baron it's just the bad clarity of the pictures.

look like passenger car tyres. small ones at that. what's the load rating? where's the spare???

light truck tyres are the go on car trailers.

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