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    restoring old rice trailers

    Where is the pin situated? Im in cumbria
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    restoring old rice trailers

    Ah I see, me being a bit dim there :) ill give up presuming and get someone to check it. Thanks
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    restoring old rice trailers

    Have pmd you :)
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    restoring old rice trailers

    It has a handbrake that fits into slots, then the final slot is supposed to stop it from reversing (i think) if that makes sense? When i stopped it shunted me a bit, so im guessing they may be knackered as it has stood in a field for 2 years. The former owner to the guy i bought it off had...
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    restoring old rice trailers

    thanks, ill get my OH to have a look tomorrow, we moved the trailer before into one of the barns and we could reverse it without doing anything to the handbrake so im guessing the brake are shot aswell :( think i may just scrap it! seems a shame as it could do up nicely but if its going to cost...
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    restoring old rice trailers

    I thought this may well be the case, oh well it will have to do. Thanks. Anyone have any suggestions on the front ramp fixings?
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    restoring old rice trailers

    yes it has, it works ok, but just looks a bit shabby, would prefer a newer style. suppose i could just clean it up.
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    restoring old rice trailers

    lol, no why? Im further up north thankfully!
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    restoring old rice trailers

    I have just taken on a trailer as a project, it is an old rice beaufort. I would like to make some modifications to the hitch and front ramp clamps and wondered if anyone has any experience doing them and could offer me some tips/suggestions. I am replacing all the exterior panels and floor and...
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    Those of you that tow with freelanders...

    I have second the weight issue.ifor williams contested the law and it is now changed to the actual weight not max weight. Also spoke to transport office which they confirmed :)
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    Show me you HEINZ 57s!!

    looks like he may have a bit of friesan in him?
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    Does anyone know of a livery around Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria/ lancs

    Hi, put an advert on 'Lune valley horse and riders' or 'morecambe bay riding club message board' There are lots of livery yards in the area.
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    help, which classes for appy?

    I have a appy youngster who when old enough i want to do some ridden classes with. apart form the obvious spotted classes. which other classes would she be suitable for? She is of light build (very TB-like) and will stand roughly 16hh at maturity. any help greatly appreciated! :)
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    Care to join me in confession?

    I am going through the exact same thing as you are, new mare bucked me off with no warning, resulting in really damaging my ligaments in my back and i am now a nervous wreck even thinking about riding her :(can ride any other horse and deal with problems but not her for some reason, just cant...
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    Have you ever sold a horse and regretted it ?

    I sold a mare that id bought relatively unhandled, backed her and she turned out to be a smashing pony, in a way i regret it but she is in a fab forever home and couldnt wish for a better family for her, since then ive never found another that i had such an amazing bond with! It took me nearly a...
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