Norton Trailers

[trev7530]

Has anyone bought one recently, what’s people’s thoughts on them?

 

[solo]

The 1980s versions always seemed to have the wheels leaning in. Whether it was an overloading issue or a stub axle fault I don’t know. They just didn’t inspire confidence.

 

[trev7530]

Always thought they were a bit of a budget trailer, but thought they had stopped making trailers, but see they are still making them/started again.

 

[Gone Shooting]

They never looked right somehow but plenty of decent axles off the shelf now ?

 

[raiderz]

I once got a 5 tonne dropside from them in the early 90's, the body was that big it carried 8, so had to be careful not to overload it, then when the axle bent I found out it was only a 3.5 tonne axle.

 

[Steevo]

If well looked after they will last for years.

If abused they won’t stick it.

Depends what type of farmer you are....

 

[Brisel]

They were the budget end of the market, built for a price. I have an old one that I turned into a sprayer bowser. The axles & chassis aren't particularly sturdy.

 

[Oscar]

Norton trailers were made near Bristol but I think went out of business in mid 90 s ? A couple farming brothers (House s) bought the rights and name and started up again on their farm near Weston super Mare (end of 90 s ?). I m about 40 miles away but have to admit I have not heard anything about them now for maybe 10 years so I m guessing they do not build trailers anymore.anymore

 

[Agriimark]

I think they are still being made as norton trailers but the actual founders of the company sold up and the buyers kept the name going. I may be wrong though. .

 

[BBC]

God, there’s a blast from the past and brought back memories from the early 80’s, unfortunately not good ones.

We had three of them and all had axle problems that had to be replaced with something beefier. Not abused and were maintained but wheels had a habit of shearing off.

 

[BredRedHfd]

Still using mine. That's the key, don't abuse them...