Graham Edwards livestock trailers

[Tim G]

Unsure if this should be posted in machinery or livestock!

What are peoples opinions of Graham Edwards trailers. We don't see many in this area but they seem a lot stronger built than the equivalent Ifor Williams. Deck system certainly seems better, is this at a cost to weight?
Currently have a DP120 Ifor which is going to need replacing with something newer (but secondhand).

 

[MuddySussex]

Unsure if this should be posted in machinery or livestock!

What are peoples opinions of Graham Edwards trailers. We don't see many in this area but they seem a lot stronger built than the equivalent Ifor Williams. Deck system certainly seems better, is this at a cost to weight?
Currently have a DP120 Ifor which is going to need replacing with something newer (but secondhand).

I bought one four years ago, it gets a lot of work, its strong, feels maybe lighter to tow than an ifor, but we have no decks so can't comment on that. I prefer back door mechanism to Ifor's , my own real criticism is the intermediate gate hinge and latch system which is dire.

 

[JP1]

I've had two a 10ft x 5ft with wind-away decks and now a 12ft x 5ft8" with Landrover wheels on the outside

I also have had the DP120 (still have the base)

The original wind away decks need a slight modification on the deck leading edges to get them folding easy. There is a knack but its very simple. I watched the chap at the factory.

Easiest is to lift the personnel door off. Wind until the decks are tight, arm in and lift the mid point of the first two deck boards, repeat process until all board flush then walk in and lift the trailing deck ramp up and secure

They are quieter and very stable to tow and Matthew Edwards is a decent guy who you get on the end of the 'phone when you call

 

[David.]

Are GE on Indespension units?

 

[JP1]

Are GE on Indespension units?

Yes

 

[David.]

I know some swear by them, but they just don't seem right

 

[JP1]

I know some swear by them, but they just don't seem right

I've heard that but never had a problem myself

 

[RAF]

Good trailer tow well. I have a demount one with decks. Lift of with loadall in 5 mins

 

[GTB]

Quite a few GE and Gamic around here. Everyone happy with them. Ifor's aren't so good these days. Mass produced rubbish.

 

[Sussex Martin]

Quite a few GE and Gamic around here. Everyone happy with them. Ifor's aren't so good these days. Mass produced rubbish.

Might be massed produced rubbish but the pricing is right, that's why they sell so many .

 

[JP1]

Might be massed produced rubbish but the pricing is right, that's why they sell so many .

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin Franklin

 

[Hilly]

I bet Ifors hold there money best.

 

[GTB]

I bet Ifors hold there money best.

I'm not too sure about that.

 

[Hilly]

I'm not too sure about that.

Ok better than GE then.

 

[GTB]

GE are good trailers but if you have sheep the Gamic lifting deck is the bees knees +half the price of a Houghton.

 

[neilo]

I bet Ifors hold there money best.

Maybe because they are mostly changed fairly frequently, just as they start rattling themselves to bits?

I bought a Gamic as @GTB mentioned, and I'm not particularly concerned with resale value (even though it will be good), as I intend it to last longer than 3 yrs.

On the GE trailers, someone told me a couple of weeks ago that they had to park it on a bank, or they couldn't wind the decks up. Can anyone confirm that?

 

[JP1]

Maybe because they are mostly changed fairly frequently, just as they start rattling themselves to bits?

I bought a Gamic as @GTB mentioned, and I'm not particularly concerned with resale value (even though it will be good), as I intend it to last longer than 3 yrs.

On the GE trailers, someone told me a couple of weeks ago that they had to park it on a bank, or they couldn't wind the decks up. Can anyone confirm that?

If the wire is adjusted correctly and the decks had the small modification (if an older model), I can't see this being an issue at all

 

[Hilly]

Maybe because they are mostly changed fairly frequently, just as they start rattling themselves to bits?

I bought a Gamic as @GTB mentioned, and I'm not particularly concerned with resale value (even though it will be good), as I intend it to last longer than 3 yrs.

On the GE trailers, someone told me a couple of weeks ago that they had to park it on a bank, or they couldn't wind the decks up. Can anyone confirm that?

I would have bought a Gamic but the order time is mad, I phoned Alan tuer at longtown had an Ifor in stock picked it up within 2hrs ! probably wait 2 years for a Gamic but they do look good.

 

[GTB]

I would have bought a Gamic but the order time is mad, I phoned Alan tuer at longtown had an Ifor in stock picked it up within 2hrs ! probably wait 2 years for a Gamic but they do look good.

True.

 

[Hilly]

True.

And good resale value is almost garunteed with Ifor at any age, Gamic resale is yet to be found out, I expect it will be ok but time will tell.