Trailer purchase - sizes and thoughts?
I'm looking to buy a trailer very soon.. Now there's a long list of "I wish" in this trailer purchase, such as a nice cage and/or canopy, but I need to be realistic and i'm on a budget.
So it has to be what I need to start with.
Trailer will be used for:
1) Camping (general camping gear, tent, poles, bags, tarps etc)
2) Astronomy (12" newt, EQ6, ED80, etc)
What is the ideal size I should be looking at? I'd been looking at 7x4's, but do I really need that? 6x4 will still fit my 12" newt lying down. and it will be cheaper.
High sides or normal sides? High sides will allow me to stack a bit more stuff, but again at extra cost.
Heavy duty or normal? Do I need checkerplate floor, mud guards, etc?
Jockey wheel? Definitely handy.
Spare tyre? Definitely handy.
Rego - how much is it for one-off rego and ongoing costs?
New or second hand? Always a risk buying second hand but definitely cheaper.
Would appreciate your thoughts if you have any experience or advice in this area.
Thanks
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