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Woodford Widebody Trailers?
gingerprince - 13/6/07 at 01:36 PM

Does anyone have experience with the Woodford "Widebody" range of trailers?

http://www.woodfordtrailers.com/car-trailer-widebody.html

I'm pondering buying a trailer for my Indy, but my issue is space so it must fit though my 7' garage door with my car on.

I know a lot of people use the standard (guessing lightweight range) woodfords, but the widebodys seem to give more bed width for the same overall width. Also with no lip on the edge it would seem less likely to scuff wheels.

Just wondering if anyone has ever used/seen/owned one of these and how would you rate it against the regular trailers?

Mike S - 13/6/07 at 03:01 PM

I've got a widebody Woodford trailer which I use with the GT-1.

Bought it specifically as it will fit (just) through my garage doors.

The side extensions do still have a lip, but the GT-1 fits on it a treat. I would think that the Indy is a similar track width to the GT-1.

Really great trailer, very pleased with it. I have the optional tyre rack and deck as well.

Loading ramps store under the runways so no loose ramps floating about.

Very good value for money compared to Mino

Mike

DIY Si - 13/6/07 at 06:10 PM

I may be able to go and get a few pics for you, as I live in Woodford. Although I'm sure they have some on line somewhere. Or if not, some they could probably send you, as they seemed quite nice when I was last in there.

Jubal - 13/6/07 at 07:58 PM



Nice looking trailer.

gingerprince - 13/6/07 at 08:44 PM

Hmm. It does look a very nice trailer, but I've just been to measure my garage. It will fit in though the doors (with 1 inch to spare!) but from tip to tail there'd only be about 7cm to spare (usable length of my garage is about 470cm). I'm thinking this might make the garage pretty useless for anything else - for example my tool chest, assuming it will fit on the corner by the A-section I won't be able to get to without moving the car off first! Not really any space to walk round the side either (15cm either side) so working on the car will be outside only so dry days.

Hmm if only my garage was a little bigger!

JoelP - 13/6/07 at 08:48 PM

an inch spare is also a bit difficult to reverse the trailer through, you might end up pushing it in!

gingerprince - 14/6/07 at 08:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
an inch spare is also a bit difficult to reverse the trailer through, you might end up pushing it in!


I'd have to push (pull?) it in anyway - it'd need to go in jockey first so I can wheel the car off it for local hooning! The smallest single-axle only weighs 350kg, and would help with manouvring in my small cul-de-sac.

[Edited on 14/6/07 by gingerprince]

Krismc - 16/6/07 at 07:47 AM

Thats the same trailer im looking at, but not sure if i can reverse it into my drive as my street isnt full width and has a fence opposite, anyone know the turning circle when reversing (with a audi A4)

Jubal - 17/6/07 at 07:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Krismc
Thats the same trailer im looking at, but not sure if i can reverse it into my drive as my street isnt full width and has a fence opposite, anyone know the turning circle when reversing (with a audi A4)


I wouldn't rely on internet advice for this. Why not rent a similar trailer next time you need to move the car and give the job a go for real?

chunkytfg - 18/6/07 at 11:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Krismc
Thats the same trailer im looking at, but not sure if i can reverse it into my drive as my street isnt full width and has a fence opposite, anyone know the turning circle when reversing (with a audi A4)


If you know how to reverse and can do it very well then probably about 2m more than if you had no trailer at all but if you cant reverse a trailer then you'll struggle to turn it on heathrow's main runway

jacko - 19/6/07 at 07:22 PM

How about fitting them Electric remote movers that you can get for caravans

Krismc - 21/6/07 at 04:42 PM

expensive though eh??