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capnjapseye



Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 223

United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
[Wanted] Ifor Williams GD84 or GD85
I’m looking for an Ifor Williams GD84 or GD85 as I’ve decided that my Defender deserves an upgrade from my current Sankey Widetrack MK3.
Cash waiting for the right trailer.
Sankey details on request, may post on here dreckly, currently on FB Marketplace. 2015 90 Hard Top
1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one
2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop
1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it
2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit
2010 90 Hard Top - now sold
Ex mil 90 - now sold
Post #769334 20th Apr 2019 11:20am
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boxoftricks



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Have a look on www.bidspotter.com

Always a few good ones on there
Post #769341 20th Apr 2019 1:01pm
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jrule



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Oslo Blue
What is your budget? When I was looking I ended up buying new as there wasn't much difference in the price of a good quality example and a new one. Generally you save the VAT and a couple of hundred pounds. That coupled with the fact there are many stolen ones around I decided to bit the bullet...worth a thought!

They also hold their value well if you want to sell on.
Post #769344 20th Apr 2019 1:34pm
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windy81



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Wales 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Firenze Red
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What is your budget? When I was looking I ended up buying new as there wasn't much difference in the price of a good quality example and a new one. Generally you save the VAT and a couple of hundred pounds. That coupled with the fact there are many stolen ones around I decided to bit the bullet...worth a thought!

They also hold their value well if you want to sell on.


This^

2nd hand is almost as expensive as new and often the brakes etc need replacing which costs quite a bit on Ifor Williams.

Buy new, underseal it with Bilt Hamber or Dinitriol and away you go, a trailer for life.
Also i would sheath the brake cables (i used 25mm blue water pipe) and tie them to the axles which to my suprise, Ifor Williams do not do. What usually happens is that the cables swing around and break and the wire seizes.
Post #769356 20th Apr 2019 4:09pm
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Bps



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Message MDM on this forum. I’m sure he had one for sale not long ago
Post #769368 20th Apr 2019 5:26pm
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capnjapseye



Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 223

United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
I’ve found that prices second hand seem to vary quite a bit. Some look like good deals, whilst others appear overpriced.
No rush and will keep brand new in mind, despite being unable to reclaim VAT 2015 90 Hard Top
1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one
2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop
1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it
2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit
2010 90 Hard Top - now sold
Ex mil 90 - now sold
Post #769411 20th Apr 2019 9:44pm
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Bare in mind that Ifor Williams trailers disappear faster than Land Rover Defenders and therefore there are lots on the second hand market that at first look cheap but immediately raise suspicions with regards to their provenance. The legitimate second hand trailers on the other hand command good prices.

The last two IW trailers that I bought, a GD64 and a HB511 horse trailer were purchased new with a discount and were, as previously stated not much dearer than good condition second hand ones. If you look after them and keep them in good order then they will keep their price. Defender 90XS SW
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Post #769432 21st Apr 2019 8:32am
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
I bought an almost new GD85 about 10 years ago to replace an old Sankey. As a single axle it’s allowed at the local tip which was one of the reasons I bought it. It’s been a great trailer, highly recommended.
Post #769433 21st Apr 2019 9:02am
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capnjapseye



Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
I did consider the single axle option. But our tip limits trailer length to 6’.
Anyway, I’ve made offers on a couple, one of which is now sold, the other one seemed to warrant a Laughing Laughing Laughing reaction, which immediately made me not wish to continue further negotiations
Must admit that the thought of being turned away from the tip may be worth further consideration no problem with the Sankey that way. 2015 90 Hard Top
1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one
2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop
1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it
2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit
2010 90 Hard Top - now sold
Ex mil 90 - now sold
Post #769435 21st Apr 2019 9:12am
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