does anybody know how heavy a trailer has to be before it needs brakes.
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750kg laden seems to ring a bell but may not be correct

here we go

Type 01: unbraked trailers - max. 750kg gross trailer weight or half the towing vehicle's kerb weight - whichever is less.
Type 02: trailers on overrun brakes - max. 3500kg gross trailer weight

1982 regulations demand that all trailers, including unbraked ones, must be clearly marked with their maximum gross weight in kg. This may be checked at any time by the police at a weighbridge. Since 1st January 1997, all unbraked trailer plates must show the year of manufacture

Rich




[Edited on 8/12/07 by bigrich]

yeah, definitely 750

but important to remember the kerb weight part as most tow cars arent over 1500kgs.