Pictures Identification of Rice Trailer

[Helenb19]

Is anyone able to identify the make/model of this rice trailer please? There is a small plate that has been painted over so I can’t identify anything from that.
Thanks in advance.

 

[dorsetladette]

is it a Beaufort??

 

[Tiddlypom]

I would think that it’s a Beaufort. It looks too wide at the nose to be a Europa. Is it auto reverse?

 

[Helenb19]

I would think that it’s a Beaufort. It looks too wide at the nose to be a Europa. Is it auto reverse?

Thank you. Yes, it is auto reverse.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Auto reverse is good!
This was my circa 1978 Rice Europa when fairly new (sorry for the rubbish pic). The Europas were lighter and cheaper. The construction of my Europa is different to your trailer, so I think you have a Beaufort. Snap for the colour!

The Beauforts always were great trailers, yours looks very smart .

 

[spacefaer]

deffo a Beaufort

 

[eggs]

Looks like a Beaufort to me. I had one many years ago and it was a great trailer.

 

[Leo Walker]

Yup definitely a Beaufort. Someone has done it up really nicely as well!

 

[scruffyponies]

Earlier Beaufort with the landy wheels. Presumably had a hitch upgrade. Looks like a keeper to me OP. Great trailers.

 

[Baroque]

Brings back many happy memories! Is it yours? Looks like a real gem.

 

[Equi]

I agree with beaufort. Looks in great condition.

 

[hobo]

I do not know but it is a LONG time since I've seen one and I think my first trailer was that one in 1979!!

 

[Equi]

I do not know but it is a LONG time since I've seen one and I think my first trailer was that one in 1979!!

The times they were made right!

I had many a rice trailer and they were so good. I got a bit snobby and wanted an ifor (which i funded by getting old rice ones and restoring them to sell for profit lol) but i have a 505 and frankly i won't go any newer the new ones are horrific. I can't sell the one i have because its sentimental but if it ever is out of action i would be looking for a rice.