Best colour Ifor Williams HB trailer?

[Pink Gorilla]

Help I’m so torn! Not that it matters if the trailer is in good condition. But I’m looking for an Ifor Williams HB510 and out of interest wondered what everyone’s favourite colour is? Also what is the difference between the HB510 and the HB510R?

 

[CMcC]

Whatever colour your towing vehicle is. For me it has to be matchy matchy. it does set my teeth on edge slightly when they don’t match. Weird I know!

 

[Sail_away]

Think ours is the 505 but we have it in silver. Doesn’t get dirty like you’d think and I’m sure it helps in summer when the sun reflects off the shiny exterior. One day it was mid thirties and we had to travel our horse an hour to the equine hospital - he got off without even a drop of sweat!

 

[CouldItBe]

I think the black one look really smart

 

[Cortez]

I like this one, which matches my jeep (or matched it - I just sold this trailer today!)

 

[CMcC]

View attachment 59003 I like this one, which matches my jeep (or matched it - I just sold this trailer today!)

Extra points for having a matching picture on trailer and car. Taking it to the next level.

 

[holeymoley]

Black! Because my car is black... ??‍

the white/grey/silver would get too dirty for me and I’m not really a fan of colours, I’ve seen a red combo and it’s a bit gareish! The blue is okay as it’s quite dark but I don’t like blue cars lol.

 

[Pink Gorilla]

At the moment I’m deciding between a royal blue and a burgundy! My car is silver, so would match both. I thought I’d preferred the blue until hubby said the burgundy looks smarter.

 

[Green Bean]

I wonder how long it will take someone to cotton on to offering matching paint jobs for trailers to match cars that aren’t grey, black, blue or red ?. And graphics of your choice...

 

[Dubsie]

Personally I always liked the special edition purple/lilac colour they did. it's just a bit different. Then again our cars are red and red & silver, luckily the trailer we got is silver.

 

[Silver Clouds]

I don't think there's a 'best' colour, it just comes down to personal taste- just go for the one that you like best

FWIW, mine is black, and still looks as good as new a couple of years (and many miles) down the line.

 

[Muddywellies]

I just bought one. I was advised by the salesman that black gets very hot, grey scratches easily (or rather the scratches are very visible) , and coloured ones don't sell on well. Best ones are silver as they don't get too hot, scratches aren't as visible and they are easy to sell on.

 

[teddypops]

I wonder how long it will take someone to cotton on to offering matching paint jobs for trailers to match cars that aren’t grey, black, blue or red ?. And graphics of your choice...

They already do! I saw an advert on Facebook just the other day!

 

[CouldItBe]

I wonder how long it will take someone to cotton on to offering matching paint jobs for trailers to match cars that aren’t grey, black, blue or red ?. And graphics of your choice...

Someone I know has been doing this for years

 

[Tiddlypom]

Best ones are silver as they don't get too hot, scratches aren't as visible and they are easy to sell on.

My 14yo silver Ifor 510, owned from new, still looks really good.

Don‘t have a silver tow car, mind, but I reckon the silver matches most colours.

I do like the red ones, actually, but that would be a proper colour clash with current metallic brown 4x4 .

 

[Muddywellies]

My 14yo silver Ifor 510, owned from new, still looks really good.

Don‘t have a silver tow car, mind, but I reckon the silver matches most colours.

I do like the red ones, actually, but that would be a proper colour clash with current metallic brown 4x4 .

Tbh I wanted the red as its lovely , but the chap selling them said coloured ones can be harder to sell on. My trailer and car don't match either. Ho hum. I guess there are worse problems to have ?

 

[[59668]]

I got a green one as it matches my pick up

 

[QuantockHills]

I had a white one.... very unusual but didn't help to find it when it was stolen 3 months after i bought it.....

 

[Sealine]

I have a 12 year old black 511. I gave it a good clean last week and noticed that it is starting to fade where it's parked in full sun. With this in mind I'd say silver is probably the best colour as I expect the red and blue will also fade eventually.

 

[ponynutz]

Traditional blue for me!

 

[Coblover63]

Interested to know whether the black and navy ones get very hot in summer?

 

[Muddywellies]

Interested to know whether the black and navy ones get very hot in summer?

I was advised by an IW rep recently that they get hotter than silver

 

[Annagain]

This is why I like the 505/510 rather than the 506/511. The white roof definitely seems to keep them cooler. Mine is blue, car is dark grey and they look quite good together, I think.