Where can I hire a boat trailer?

poppajoe · 06-03-2006, 21:11

Does anyone know where you can hire a boat trailer for a day?

Maybe I should have gone to the jumble instead of travelling all the way to Weymouth with my trailer to find a knackered wheel bearing and having to come back without my new boat on Sunday.

Now I am not going to go back with mine without renewing all four bearings and can't get that done by weekend, so anyone know where I could hire a trailer for a semi planning 18 footer?

Help would be appreciated -

**whitesnake** · 06-03-2006, 21:16

could you not hire a car transporter trailor and put your boat and trailor on that.
thats how i collected my beast. see anglers gallery boats

poppajoe · 06-03-2006, 21:22

Originally Posted by karlmoore

could you not hire a car transporter trailor and put your boat and trailor on that.
thats how i collected my beast. see anglers gallery boats

Thanks for the reply Karlmore - I tried that and asked for a boat trailer first then one assistant was arranging a car transporter (which my own is) and the boss say's "you're not dunking my trailer"

And there's only one car trailer hire company around here?

**Dave.S** · 06-03-2006, 21:22

Try Indespension, I am sure they hire trailers for all sorts.

Indespension

There may be a centre near you.

Dave

**Shropfisher** · 07-03-2006, 11:08

Contact a local Trailer repair company, they always sell trailers and often hire out as well, we have one south of Shrewsbury, so there must be one near you.

**biker al** · 07-03-2006, 13:52

Seems like a lot of hassle to go through ---- dont understand why you don't fit new bearings , it only takes a few minutes.

Almost as cheap to buy new hubs complete with bearings, just pack with grease and slip them on.

**ChrisP** · 07-03-2006, 14:09

Easy if you know what bearings are in the hubs and can take them with you.

If you can get the bearing numbers and / or trailer manufacturer and source the bearings let us know if you want a guide how to replace them.

**blueskip** · 07-03-2006, 15:08

Bank Farm Trailers, Swansea, have loads of trailers for hire, & Clydach Bearing Supplies, Clydach, cheapest bearings in the world! Full set of 4 bearings for a 10" mini trailer wheels, 20 quid!
An hour should see all 4 changed, c'mon Poppajoe you must have an hour to spare? think of that new boat of yours just pining to go to her new Dad, & he cant find an hour to give her a safe ride home!
After what poor old Eastgreen went through with his epic "pilgrimage", a man of your calibre can do that trip with his eyes shut, where's your WSF sense of adventure? Who Dares Wins!
blueskip

**scottonjayne** · 07-03-2006, 18:29

SBS trailers,hire them out BUT they are in wolverhampton,that is a fair way from you mate,but if one company does it you can bet your life that more do

**Ian Houlton** · 07-03-2006, 20:32

i do not know how big your boat is mate but i habve e mailed you and if it fits you can borrow mine. i live in yeovil and it is only 30 mins from weymouth. it has new indespension and bearings

also there is a boat trailer firm near me so you could get yours sorted as well