Considering a trailer

[spiderpig37]

If theres some grey legislation out there people need to know quite suprised they havnt come up with a law that states any thing thats towed behind a vehicle needs to have an mot
Also lets get motobility scooters off the road there a pain in the arse:sly

 

[solarman216]

Also lets get motobility scooters off the road there a pain in the arse:sly

careful you may need one, one day, I do think they should stick to the pavement but, this in itself can prove problematic, I think we all need a little more understanding of other peoples needs and problems, Rick

 

[spiderpig37]

Your not wrong rick just slipped off the track getting out of digger twissted me knee could do with a scooter to get to car for me flask

 

[solarman216]

Your not wrong rick just slipped off the track getting out of digger twissted me knee could do with a scooter to get to car for me flask

Hope you recover soon, can't see a scooter coping with your needs to your digger unless it is 4x4 and has a winch, mine if I need it will have, Rick :augie

 

[Dynamics]

Hope you recover soon, can't see a scooter coping with your needs to your digger unless it is 4x4 and has a winch, mine if I need it will have, Rick :augie

Yes rick, and if you end up with a mobility scooter, it will be like this...

http://en.videobuzzy.com/A-mobility-scooter-tuned-to-reach-110km/h-355.news

WATCH THE VIDEO.....................................

 

[solarman216]

Yes rick, and if you end up with a mobility scooter, it will be like this...

http://en.videobuzzy.com/A-mobility-scooter-tuned-to-reach-110km/h-355.news

WATCH THE VIDEO.....................................

only 70 I will get more than that, Rick :thumbs

 

[arcascomp]

Rick, just to say, I haven't forgotten about this! I am due to be in London for a training course in mid February, normally my work would insist I fly or take the train, but I'm hoping to convince them that I can take the T2 down and then I could hopefully pop over and collect it while I'm down that way.

Would it be okay to leave it until then?

 

[solarman216]

Rick, just to say, I haven't forgotten about this! I am due to be in London for a training course in mid February, normally my work would insist I fly or take the train, but I'm hoping to convince them that I can take the T2 down and then I could hopefully pop over and collect it while I'm down that way.

Would it be okay to leave it until then?

it aint going any where, Rick

 

[arcascomp]

Cheers Rick, I'll be driving down from Edinburgh on Sunday the 10th February, is that date okay with you? I'll leave early doors to get a fighting chance of getting there in daylight.

Is it set up for square or rectangular number plates? I'll need to get one made up I guess. Also, does it have a load rating plate, or should I acquire one considering how far it's going.

Final couple of questions, for now, are you a whisky man? and do you need anything delivered either to Hertford (going to be stopping there for a few days) or Edinburgh?

Cheers!

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Maybe a bit late responding to this thread - been away from puter for a while.

Very interesting to see so many ideas on building your own trailers out of caravan chasis etc.... but if you are planning to use it on the road then you are breaking the law.

Some facts that some don't realise.

A trailer must have a load rating plate ( like a car VIN plate ) . Home made trailers not inspected and without such rating plates are not permitted on the road.

An unbraked trailer may have a maximum rating of 600Kgs. That maximum loading includes the weight of the trailer.

A nissan Terrano towing an unbreaked trailer more than 750Kgs, despite the fact the Terrano is rated to tow 2800Kgs is breaking the law.

A nissan Terrano towing an empty braked trailer rated at 3 ton is breaking the law.

Years ago you could get away with alot...... these days you just can't risk it, the police are heavily clamping down. Two of my mates have had points and each had over £1,000 fine.

surely a caravan chassis, being braked and having a manufacturers plate, though might need moving from body to a frame will be legal.

max unbraked weight of trailer is 750kg, and ref not having a plate, plates are only legal requirement since something like since '82 so I'd say if looks old enough but is road worthy will be ok, mine has a secondary coupling fitted, how many of those do you see even on new trailers. On weight I know what my tyres will carry so know what trailer is capable of. I've also looked at caravan tyres and its suprising how little margin there is on the gross of the tyres versus the gross of the chassis.

 

[solarman216]

Cheers Rick, I'll be driving down from Edinburgh on Sunday the 10th February, is that date okay with you? I'll leave early doors to get a fighting chance of getting there in daylight.

Is it set up for square or rectangular number plates? I'll need to get one made up I guess. Also, does it have a load rating plate, or should I acquire one considering how far it's going.

Final couple of questions, for now, are you a whisky man? and do you need anything delivered either to Hertford (going to be stopping there for a few days) or Edinburgh?

Cheers!

the 10th is fine.

it has a square plate stuck on (vinyl) and yes it has a load rating plate, 450 kg

and I am a whisky man, Rick

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

ref to trailer gross weight 3000kg, depends if t2 is 3.0tdi as they have 3000 rating, 2.7 td(i)
and 2.4 petrol are 2800kg, older autos are 1700kg