Are
you Members of any Professional body?
Yes!
We are proud to be full members of both the National
Caravan Council, the Federation of Small Business
and the National Trailer & Towing Association.
We believe we are the only company in the market of
both Trailers and towing A-Frames who have such professional
accreditation.
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Are
your trailers made to fit only the Smart?
NO.
Despite our name Smart-Trailers are available for ANY
vehicle. However we pride ourselves in supplying Smart-Trailers
that are designed and built to fit your car correctly.
We will NOT try to sell you the nearest "standard
fit" mass produced trailer.
What
is the weight of a Smart-Trailer and the weight of a
Small tow car?
Smart-Trailers
weigh approximately 300Kg, depending upon its actual
final specification, a Smart fortwo approximately
750kg, depending upon fitted options, a Toyota Aygo
850kg and a Fiat 500 930kg. Total towable weights
would therefore be just over the metric tonne.
What
are the differences between the trailers you offer and
their options?
Both
the XCountry and Brooklands use the same chassis, axle
and hitch. The XCountry has ramps that store in the
middle of the trailer underneath the car while the Brooklands
has simple glide out ramps that slide from the trailer
bed directly under the cars wheels. The Brooklands is
much easier to use with no lifting out of ramps.
Are
Smart-Trailers competitive?
Very,
on a like for like comparison! Smart-Trailers are
manufactured at a site in the midlands, where much
of the UK's manufacturing industry resides. Unlike
some of our competition we do not go in for high tech
glass and alloy buildings on expensive estates. There
is a small unit in an out of town industrial estate
with low overheads. Much of the machinery is bought
and paid for. We do not indulge in expensive advertising
or glossy brochures! = Maximum Derived Value.
We prefer to pass the savings on to you.
Why
do you use such high specification hitches, axles, wheels
and tyres?
We
now offer AL-KO Kober components on our basic models,
using an AL-KO axle and a pressed steel hitch. AL-KO
Kober are probably the largest German manufacturer
of trailer components, since 1931 they have been manufacturing
premium, high quality components. These components
compete favourably with other trailer manufacturer's
and allows us to be unbeatable in terms of maximum
derived value.
Can
I open both doors of my smart car when it is on the
trailer?
Yes!
We mount the trailer spare wheel well forward on the
chassis where it does not interfere with the opening
of either door on the smart car. You can also mount
the spare wheel on either side of the trailer to suit
your preference. You can also mount a spare smart car
wheel on the other side of the trailer and neither will
stop you from fully opening the car doors!
Why
do you use pre-galvanised steel?
We
believe that pre-galv gives a better finish than hot
dip. The manufacturing process "wipes" the
galv across any punched holes and results in a better
standard of construction.
It is our view that hot dip distorts manufactured parts,
leaves a non-uniform finish and the heat shock could
weaken the fold lines leading to cracking with age.
Why
don't you fit a winch as standard?
In
discussion with our customers we have found that all
car owners tend to drive their cars on and off the trailer.
Only our customers with veteran or vintage cars use
a winch. Hence we do not fit one as standard thus saving
you money.
However, we can fit one at any time, as an option, in
15 to 20 minutes if you require.
Do
I need special straps for securing my car?
Smart-Trailers
can supply heavy duty ratchet straps with hooks on
each end. These straps comprise a soft eye "choker"
that pulls across the face of the wheel allowing the
body of the strap to form a tight cradle around each
wheel. Soft eye chokers avoid the possibility of damage
to alloy wheels that can occur when there are metal
fittings on chokers! Recommended.
What
do you mean by "forward loading"?
The
Smart fortwo has its engine at the back. Ordinary
trailers tend to have their axles in the centre of
the bed. Putting a smart car on an ordinary trailer
will mean that too much of the smart cars weight is
too far back leading to light or negative nose weight
that will affect the handling of the trailer - snaking.
Some people try to overcome this problem by reversing
the smart car onto the trailer - this will alleviate
the problem but is hardly convenient. All Smart-Trailers
are designed from the outset with the axle positioned
correctly to balance the Centre of Gravity of the
car with the nose weight of the trailer (50kg to 100kg
max), thus allowing forward loading plus safe, easy
and legal towing.
Are
you connected with the products of Bantam Trailers
Ltd dissolved 02/07/2013 or Bantam Trailers Ltd dissolved
05/01/2010 ?
No.
These previous incarnations of Bantam Trailers traded
products of which we at HMB Leisure Ltd are not connected.
HMB Leisure has incorporated a new company Bantam
Trailers Ltd on 4th July 2013 which is unconnected
with 04778268 or 07147114.
Can
I use a Towing A-Frame instead of a trailer, is it legal?
Yes,
of course you can. Please see our sister brand www.Smart-Tow.com
where the current legal position is fully explained.
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