HELLO ALL, WOULD REALY APPRECIATE SOME ADVICE ON BUYING TRAILERS 
I AM LOOKING TO BUY 2 TRI AXLE 40 FOOT FLATS, HAVING SPENT ALLOT MORE THAN I HAD PLANNED ON A UNIT I NOW ONLY HAVE ABOUT 4 GRAND LEFT TO BUY THESE TRAILERS. 
SO TO CUT TO THE CHASE 
WHAT SHOULD I BE STEERING CLEAR OFâ â ? WHAT ARE ROR AXLES, IS STEEL OR AIR BEST, SUPER SINGLE OR TWIN⌠I KNOW ITS ON A SHOE STRING, BUT NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED, 
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MANY THANKSâŚ!
sampopmat:
WHAT ARE ROR AXLES, IS STEEL OR AIR BEST, SUPER SINGLE OR TWIN⌠I KNOW ITS ON A SHOE STRING, BUT NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED,
ROR is just a make of axles. Theyâre one of the most popular, lots of them about so everyone knows how they work and spares shouldnât be a problem. You want air suspension in this day and age really, not steel. Youâre much better off with super singles instead of twin tyres.
You shouldnât have any problem getting a good one for 4 grand, especially if you only want a 40â one as there will be less demand for them than for a 45 footer.
Paul
repton:
sampopmat:
WHAT ARE ROR AXLES, IS STEEL OR AIR BEST, SUPER SINGLE OR TWIN⌠I KNOW ITS ON A SHOE STRING, BUT NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED,ROR is just a make of axles. Theyâre one of the most popular, lots of them about so everyone knows how they work and spares shouldnât be a problem. You want air suspension in this day and age really, not steel. Youâre much better off with super singles instead of twin tyres.
You shouldnât have any problem getting a good one for 4 grand, especially if you only want a 40â one as there will be less demand for them than for a 45 footer.
Paul
He doesnât just want one though Paul, he wants two.
hammer:
repton:
sampopmat:
WHAT ARE ROR AXLES, IS STEEL OR AIR BEST, SUPER SINGLE OR TWIN⌠I KNOW ITS ON A SHOE STRING, BUT NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED,ROR is just a make of axles. Theyâre one of the most popular, lots of them about so everyone knows how they work and spares shouldnât be a problem. You want air suspension in this day and age really, not steel. Youâre much better off with super singles instead of twin tyres.
You shouldnât have any problem getting a good one for 4 grand, especially if you only want a 40â one as there will be less demand for them than for a 45 footer.
Paul
He doesnât just want one though Paul, he wants two.
better start looking down the back of the sofa 
so, a little off topic, but what unit did you buy?
Try my mate at http://www.teesvalleytrailers.com/ Heâs called Dave, and an ex O/D and fairly sound as Used trailer salesmen go.
I personally would look for one with ROR meritor running gear unless I could burgle one on MERC or SAF dscs within my budget. Oh and avoid SMB axles and early ROR meritor discs, the small ones.
hammer:
He doesnât just want one though Paul, he wants two.
Oops, my mistake. Getting two good ones for 4 grand is asking a bit much. You could perhaps consider renting them instead? You ought to be able to get a couple of flats on hire for next to nothing. Or even buy one and hire the other until such a time as you can afford to buy a second one?
Paul
what you will get for that price is 2 chopped down tautliners on air, no good for carrying short heavy loads but for general cargo you will have no probs, just an example i found on the net, loads more of them about
FLAT WITH JULY TEST 45 FOOT ON AIR, ROR AXLES ÂŁ1250 !!!RECENT PAINT
EMail: Edward Brewster
Phone:07810 471169
chaversdad:
what you will get for that price is 2 chopped down tautliners on air, no good for carrying short heavy loads but for general cargo you will have no probs, just an example i found on the net, loads more of them aboutFLAT WITH JULY TEST 45 FOOT ON AIR, ROR AXLES ÂŁ1250 !!!RECENT PAINT
EMail: Edward Brewster
Phone:07810 471169
You beat me to itâŚI was going to suggest the same route to two flats for the low cash available!
Chopped down tauts basically mean that the taut frame and curtains have been gubbed but the running gear and decks are good but as chaversdad saysâŚavoid any short stumpy well-heavy loads and you will be good!
Good luck.
Thanks a million for the replies lads, great advice, as you can tell I realy didnât have a clue.
Does any one know of trailer rental in yorkshire/ north Englandâ â ? Any idea of priceâ â ? 
renaultman has already mentioned teesvalleytrailers in a previous post.
as for price, i guess that would have to be down to age and condition of the trailer.
take a look in the back of Commercial Motor at he sales pages, there are hire companies advertise there in the trailers section
depends what you want , i use a fella in darlington for mine,ÂŁ10 a day for flats charged for 6 days if you keep it all week, ÂŁ25 a day for an extender and ÂŁ 100 a day for the all singing and dancing super duper long ones
Hello shuttle, looking at buying a 55 plate XF space cab, 250, ooo k. Thanks again to all for replies
Are drum brakes to be avoided â â ?
sampopmat:
Are drum brakes to be avoided â â ?
there are proâs and conâs for both drum and disc brakes
Drums are cheaper to reline, disc are easier to replace the pads
there are âissuesâ with disc brakes on earlier trailers, as in calipers siezing
personally, i prefer trailers with drum brakes, more reliable
on the other hand, drums are more prone to brake fade than disc brakes.
you pay your money, you take your chance
Here you are, I found you 8 trailers
Here.
- Make: MONTRACON
- Model: FLAT. STACK OF 5
- Body Type: Trailer Tri Axle
- Remarks: BPW DRUM, ON AIR SUSPENSION
- BLUE Manual Petrol
- Mileage:
- Documentation: V5:No
- Vat on Hammer: N
cva-auctions.co.uk/Doncaster ⌠-list.aspx
and here.
shuttlespanker:
renaultman has already mentioned teesvalleytrailers in a previous post.as for price, i guess that would have to be down to age and condition of the trailer.
take a look in the back of Commercial Motor at he sales pages, there are hire companies advertise there in the trailers section
I mentioned it to Dave, he felt sure he could fix you up, PM me, and Iâll give you his mobile no.
THANKS FOR THAT LADS, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED