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Title: Good cheap bike trailers... take a peek...
Post by: Diesel on September 05, 2014, 09:09:25 AM
These seem the goods - and fairly well priced too.....


http://www.bandicoots.com.au/Motorcycletrailers/Outback-Bandicoot-trailer.aspx (http://www.bandicoots.com.au/Motorcycletrailers/Outback-Bandicoot-trailer.aspx)
Title: Re: Good cheap bike trailers... take a peek...
Post by: Biggles on September 05, 2014, 09:53:33 AM
If I were getting into that game those trailers would be near the top of my shopping list.
Tons of features at a competitive price.     :thumb
Title: Re: Good cheap bike trailers... take a peek...
Post by: StinkyPete on September 05, 2014, 10:03:09 AM
I remain to be convinced that they are "well priced", considering that I can buy a brand new heavy duty 6x4 galvanized trailer for around $1,000, or an enclosed tradies trailer for around $1,800.    I suspect bike trailers are priced for what the market will stand, and not for what they cost to make, plus a reasonable profit margin.  Having said that, they do look like a nice unit.
Title: Re: Good cheap bike trailers... take a peek...
Post by: Biggles on September 05, 2014, 10:29:17 AM
I suspect bike trailers are priced for what the market will stand, and not for what they cost to make, plus a reasonable profit margin.

I guess that's marketing in a nutshell.

I was probably thinking in terms of what similar trailers cost.
One hidden cost is getting a specialist item like that ADR approved.
Title: Re: Good cheap bike trailers... take a peek...
Post by: blackduck on September 05, 2014, 05:57:20 PM
I remain to be convinced that they are "well priced", considering that I can buy a brand new heavy duty 6x4 galvanized trailer for around $1,000, or an enclosed tradies trailer for around $1,800.    I suspect bike trailers are priced for what the market will stand, and not for what they cost to make, plus a reasonable profit margin.  Having said that, they do look like a nice unit.

in building mine using all new full price components but not including labour of course it cost truck loads less, and mine has even got a camper top
plus add $1k to have it freighted anywhere
dont forget at the end of the day its just a small tin box on a set of mini wheels
well priced? not to me