[iceman (Mike)]

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