Kids trailer advice

HURDSMAN

Being new to the kids trailer world the top brands seem to be Chariot, Croozer and Burly? does anyone know of any other decent units? and has anyone got any advice / views on the above brands?

Oh and advice on buying second hand ones?

ashbyalien

Hey,

I have recently bought a trailor for my little one, I did look at chariot - a friend has one - but, for me, too expensive. I settled for a croozer kid for one for a few reasons. Firstly it folds really well so is easy to store, secondly, it's a 'softer' environment for my child. Thirdly, it comes with a buggy, shopping trolley, type wheel and a stroller wheel. This means I can tow the trailer then push (round shops foe example). It seems to be really well engineered. I'm very pleased with it so far. Only niggle is, with the plastic rain cover rolled up, small bits of dirt do get through the mesh and covers baby...

The burleys have a solid base and they rumble like mad.

The croozer matches the colour of my Orange R8 also.

baudman

We had a Croozer 737.

If we could have afforded it - we would've got a Chariot. (Nothing really against the Croozer - it's a tough unit. A tad heavy though).

Gray Ghost

Hi

I have just put my very well used Carriot on ebay. The one thing I will say for it is that it does everything you culd want and then some. My first daughter went all over the southdowns, Dartmore and every cycle path I thought we could get thruogh. She loved it I bought a two seater as I thought the extra room would be nice for her and she could take teddies etc. Well that worked out fine until we gout the twins.... I have floded this down and fitted it in to a roof box to take it on camping trips we did buy the buggy wheels and this made a better push chair than the one we had for the twins at home.

The build quality was good and it has taken a lot of stick. I have looked on ebay and the resale value looks good and when you look at it as in investment, I think I have had more than £80 per years use out of it my kids have loved it IMy wife and yself have had the aility to enjoy our cycling, so if it makes £20 I am happy.

I know they are expensive but go and have alook at one you will see where the money goes.

Gray Ghost

fastbatard

I recently got an instep Quick N EZ trailer which holds one or two children. Used it a few times with our 15 month old in it and it's been great. Really easy to set up and pack away and folds flat. Also comes with handle and front wheel to convert to stroller.
Best of all it cost only £50 (plus vat) from Costco. Bargain.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab25 ... C00152.jpg

No_Ta_Doctor

I've had one of these for a good ten years now, has been used for three kids, the 7 year old still gets a ride in it sometimes. Still going strong, use it for the shopping as well. Very easy to convert quickly to a buggy, just whip off the tow-bar and stick on the front wheel. Not entirely sure where it's available, living in Denmark is a bit of a luxury for innovative bike stuff

http://www.winther-bikes.com/pages/dolphin.php

lucullus

We've got a 2-seat Croozer, and I'm very happy to recommend it. Didn't have the chance to look at the Chariot, but they seem awful expensive. The Croozer comes with all the bits to walk with it, or run with it (big front wheel as well as a small one) and the children sit quite low, giving it goood balance. Tons of space in it, and the universal axle on the hitch works very well.

Looking for a Croozer second-hand, I'd check the movement as it folds up and down, check all the velcro bits, and the whole of the base shouldn't rattle otr fel like anything is moving when the wheels are off.