jmpc

New Member
Hi all,

Been a while since i was here - been busy with the day job, not much time recently for thinking about off-roading, expeditions, etc.

Anyway - I'd like to ask you all for your opinions on the following....

What are you thoughts on being able to hire an off-road trailer to take on an trip.

The trailer would be something like a Chaser from Adventure Trailers, a Globe Master from Trek overland, or a Mission, from Mission Trailers. (I'm not connected in anyway with any of these companies btw)

Trailers would be fully kitted out, just like they appear in the adds. Sinks, roof tents, (if you wanted), kitchen stuff, water tanks, spare wheels, jerry cans etc with a range of other option accessories that you may need, High lift Jacks, hand held winches, sandmatts...you get the idea.

Buying any one of these models from new with a full complement of kit would set you back best part of £12 - 14,000.

I am thinking the advantages would be..

You don't have to layout that kind of money for an item that realistically you may only use twice a year.

You don't have to store it.

It's a good way to' try before you buy'

It's a good way to encourage friends along on an expedition - they'll already have a 4x4 but perhaps not all the other kit and this way its easier to go together.

So, do you think this is a good idea? Has anyone ever thought, 'i wish i could hire one of these rigs?'

What do you think would be a fair weekly hire price?

All the best

JMPC
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Hi all,

Been a while since i was here - been busy with the day job, not much time recently for thinking about off-roading, expeditions, etc.

Anyway - I'd like to ask you all for your opinions on the following....

What are you thoughts on being able to hire an off-road trailer to take on an trip.

The trailer would be something like a Chaser from Adventure Trailers, a Globe Master from Trek overland, or a Mission, from Mission Trailers. (I'm not connected in anyway with any of these companies btw)

Trailers would be fully kitted out, just like they appear in the adds. Sinks, roof tents, (if you wanted), kitchen stuff, water tanks, spare wheels, jerry cans etc with a range of other option accessories that you may need, High lift Jacks, hand held winches, sandmatts...you get the idea.

Buying any one of these models from new with a full complement of kit would set you back best part of £12 - 14,000.

I am thinking the advantages would be..

You don't have to layout that kind of money for an item that realistically you may only use twice a year.

You don't have to store it.

It's a good way to' try before you buy'

It's a good way to encourage friends along on an expedition - they'll already have a 4x4 but perhaps not all the other kit and this way its easier to go together.

So, do you think this is a good idea? Has anyone ever thought, 'i wish i could hire one of these rigs?'

What do you think would be a fair weekly hire price?

All the best

JMPC

Yes its a good idea.

price, I dont know. Im no business man so I guess you would have to factor in your time, potential repairs, delivery fuel etc. then there is general wear and tear etc. plenty of factors.

There is an up and coming market for these things, a lot of people build their own but if you could hire one and see/feel/use the quality of the builds (especially the AT trailers) it may persuade people to part with thier money.

where are you based? the American market is very keen on this, I think the UK market would view it with some skepticism.

Globemaster is too heavy to be towed by a 2.5l Land Rover offroad, a small chaser would be slightly better.

I dont think it would be a viable business to set-up on its own, but attached to an established firm with a workshop and allready importing these trailers its deffo worth considering.

G
 
I have hired wood-chippers in the past about the same value. I had to pay a premium and LARGE deposit incase it went walkies and they often do.

Even if you could hire one you wouldn't be able to let it out of your site for a moment without worrying about it disappearing (loose BIG deposit).

I personally would buy a sankey and custom build it to your ownrequirements. I recon I could have myself a decent sankey up and running for about a grand.

I know you have the storage problem but.....
 
Being a trailer the insurance costs are goin to be the killer , esp going abroad add that to the hire rate to get a reasonable return , plus expected damage rate (high on trailers FMHE ) and the landrover type market where a lot of people who want this sort of experience will be DIY , I would not jump in whole hog from the start . JMHO
 

Similar threads