105 replies to this topic

[Black.Ghost]

Haha apologies - I edited my post as I realised it came across as a bit pedantic. I also have no connection to darkcat or these trailers!

I do like the idea though if it works.

[Jordie]

85% is a recormended amount, its talked about alot when towing caravans and such. Its not a legal requirement.

 

And ofcourse everyone will have different cars and need to calculate their own legal weights in accordance to license and towing vehicle.

[darkcat]

Sorry, am i wrong??! carlos said:
 

 

Technical permissible maximum towable mass of the trailer

braked (kg) 1600

Unbraked (kg) 550

 

Meaning he can pull a braked trailer up to a total laden mass of 1600kg, surely?

[dean]

i have a brian james clubman twin axle trialer, it is about 300kg bare weight, and can take 1000kg so a total of 1300kg.

 

the bed is 11ft 5.5ft, which is perfect for a mini, the total length is around 14ft. 

there is not a chance you be able to quickly put it on its side or on its end to store it. 

but it does fit through a standard 7ft wide garage door. 

 

most of the top end trailer. ifor williams, brain james, woodford, all have good security on them

 

mine has a locked hitch, wheel bar off the studs, chassis stamped,it is chained up with a big chain, blocked in behind a gate and has a car in front, 

[Carlos W]

Sorry, am i wrong??! carlos said:
 

 

Technical permissible maximum towable mass of the trailer

braked (kg) 1600

Unbraked (kg) 550

 

Meaning he can pull a braked trailer up to a total laden mass of 1600kg, surely?

Yeah.......................... I think

[Shifty]

Trailer towing and trailer law is a bit of a minefield.  You can be prosecuted for being overweight even if you have an empty trailer.  

 

Unplated and homemade trailers are nighmare, like I said before no plate means you're capacity will be judged as the weakest component. 

 

To save hassle I sold my homemade one and bought an ifor williams

 

 

[clubman91]

That is a nice trailer shifty

Which model is it?

 

Mark.

[Shifty]

Its the ct115, brilliant trailer, I'm really happy with it

 

http://www.iwt.co.uk...136?tab=details

[clubman91]

Cheers for that.

 

Mark.

[darkcat]

Nice looking trailer - far nicer than the home made one, particularly if your delivering to a customer. 
I found the ifor ones are a good base price but like Porsche they take the pee with the extras (ie £100 for a winch fitting bracket and £130 for a hand-winch... plus vat!) 

Edited by darkcat, 02 March 2015 - 10:44 PM.

[clubman91]

I could not see a base price on the website.

but I'm also the same can't justify losing the space to keep a full trailer to only use it a couple of times a year if that.

 

Mark.

[darkcat]

ifor williams trailers:
http://www.iwt.co.uk/1820.file.dld

£1355 + vat. 
Oh and plus £75 + vat delivery to the DEALER, not to you!
 

Edited by darkcat, 03 March 2015 - 11:45 AM.

[darkcat]

So...! 

- Prototype plans drawn up, drawings sent for laser cutting 8mm steel for brackets, hinges etc etc.

 

- All running gear collected, including certificates of conformity for suspension, brakes, hitch, winch etc.
 

- Various welding jigs being built.

 

looking forwards to getting my weld on next week :-D

 

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Will feature: folding, vertical storage, de-constructable for storage, usable at half-length, full LED lighting, Fully galvanised and VOSA IVA tested :-D
And later: add-ons for turning it into a box trailer, flat bed trailer, bike trailer, wheel frame, fold-down sides and more planned.

Edited by darkcat, 17 March 2015 - 06:41 PM.

[Dr s]

Could it be built in such a way as to let it park in the garage with drop down legs or similar to let the car on and off and to act as a mini 4 post ramp to allow work under the vehicle?

[Dr s]

So you could basically drive up and on with the trailer stored? And use it for service stuff?