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  John Baker March 17, 2014 at 11:37pm

  Mine is Indespension G P trailer with 5' x 8' bed and double axle outside. ramps etc. Although I occasionally lament not having a higher, tipping one, for carrying kit and green waste I suggest you go for the lower, narrower one. If I was buying now I would go for the extra 2' and get 5' x 10' as I could load mowers and stuff slightly more comfortably. If you are maintaining rather than building not sure I would want to be moseying about all day with a 12' trailer on the back.
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  Tim Edwards March 17, 2014 at 11:42pm

  Thanks john
  Thought about 10x 6 first thought with drop down ramp no ramps to mess about and caged size if I do a waste only job 12' just a bit too long for getting around
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  John Baker March 17, 2014 at 11:53pm

  If you are driving/pushing stuff on and off I recommend the lower one with the wheels outside, not the higher type with wheels underneath.(which sometimes tip as well).
  Mine is 20 years old now. I originally got the  full width ramp which sticks out of the tailgate, but binned that after a year and got 2 ramps made which slide in and out of brackets which I had fitted under the trailer.  I remove the tailgate for most jobs, although I can drop it in place  in seconds if I have a load which needs it.
  
  Tim Edwards said:

  Thanks john
  Thought about 10x 6 first thought with drop down ramp no ramps to mess about and caged size if I do a waste only job 12' just a bit too long for getting around
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  David Benson March 18, 2014 at 12:03am

  i have a indi gp 10x6 cage sides very usefully for big jobs but i find for general use i tend to put rubbish in bags as most of it comes from the back garden, i have seen tipping trailers with mesh sides at the tip getting woody stuff stuck in the mesh then having to pull it out by hand also having a ramped tail gate means dropping it down every time you want to get in the trailer
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  Tim Edwards March 18, 2014 at 12:07am

  So not good idea on loading ramps maybe stick with ramps
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  Tim Edwards March 18, 2014 at 12:09am

  Is there a big difference on height with wheels underneath then the side
  
  
  
  
  
  John Baker said:

  If you are driving/pushing stuff on and off I recommend the lower one with the wheels outside, not the higher type with wheels underneath.(which sometimes tip as well).
  Mine is 20 years old now. I originally got the  full width ramp which sticks out of the tailgate, but binned that after a year and got 2 ramps made which slide in and out of brackets which I had fitted under the trailer.  I remove the tailgate for most jobs, although I can drop it in place  in seconds if I have a load which needs it.
  
  Tim Edwards said:

  Thanks john
  Thought about 10x 6 first thought with drop down ramp no ramps to mess about and caged size if I do a waste only job 12' just a bit too long for getting around
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  John Baker March 18, 2014 at 12:14am

  Looking at mine it must be at least 8" plus whatever is needed for the suspension to keep floor off the wheels, which I guess might be another 6-8"
  
  Tim Edwards said:

  Is there a big difference on height with wheels underneath then the side
  
  
  
  
  
  John Baker said:

  If you are driving/pushing stuff on and off I recommend the lower one with the wheels outside, not the higher type with wheels underneath.(which sometimes tip as well).
  Mine is 20 years old now. I originally got the  full width ramp which sticks out of the tailgate, but binned that after a year and got 2 ramps made which slide in and out of brackets which I had fitted under the trailer.  I remove the tailgate for most jobs, although I can drop it in place  in seconds if I have a load which needs it.
  
  Tim Edwards said:

  Thanks john
  Thought about 10x 6 first thought with drop down ramp no ramps to mess about and caged size if I do a waste only job 12' just a bit too long for getting around
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  Adam Pilgrim March 18, 2014 at 7:52am

  Just a quick question as I am literally just going out the door, but what are you going to be towing the trailer with (what vehicle?) as this can affect things in a legal capacity as regards overloading etc.

  I have had a variety of trailers through the years, including little one, ones with cages, ones with built in ramps and a 12 foot by 6 foot electric tipper.

  I will add more later when I know what vehicle you are working with.
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  Philip Blair March 18, 2014 at 10:07am

  I have a 10 by 6 tipper with caged sides and 10' aluminium ramps underneath. Floor height is 660mm so still easy to step in and out of without ramps out. Buy big, I'm looking for something a bit bigger at the min for 2 ride ons, probably a 7 by 14.
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  Tim Edwards March 18, 2014 at 1:01pm

  Vito van long 2011 Cdi
  Adam Pilgrim said:

  Just a quick question as I am literally just going out the door, but what are you going to be towing the trailer with (what vehicle?) as this can affect things in a legal capacity as regards overloading etc.

  I have had a variety of trailers through the years, including little one, ones with cages, ones with built in ramps and a 12 foot by 6 foot electric tipper.

  I will add more later when I know what vehicle you are working with.