Won't get much lighter than using the car chassis as trailer
ATB
Simon
Hello...
Following from the discussion into what I can legally tow I have worked out that if using my defender as the tow vehicle I need a trailer with a
MAM(Gross Weight) of 1100Kg capable of carrying my Seven.
So, firstly, do they exist? And secondly anyone got one, or know where I can get one?!
Thanks very much
i am collecting my car next week,its an mnr vortx and i also need a trailer! i just assumed it was legal to tow,so am trying to borrow one for next weekend
Depends on when you passed your test.
Old gits like me can tow a trailer.
Young dudes need to pass an additional test.
I worked out the following on this forum a few days ago after carefully translating the DVLA website blurb!
quote:
Without a +E entitlement you can:
Tow a Trailer with MAM of 750Kg. As long as the Gross Weight of the train (MAM of tractor + MAM of trailer) does not exceed 4250Kg
or
Tow a trailer whose MAM does not exceed the Unladen weight of the tractor vehicle. As long as the Gross Weight of the train (Tractor MAM + Trailer MAM) does not exceed 3500Kg.
Easiest way would be to have tow socket bolted to front of 7, and detachable beam axle bolted to chassis, slightly rearward of balance point.
Won't get much lighter than using the car chassis as trailer
ATB
Simon
You can ignore the weights on landrovers as they have a manufacturers registered towing capacity of 3500kg.
The joys of a commercial vehicle for a change.
That aside Brian James make the lightest trailers I should think, and not that
expensive relatively.
These do appear on Ebay but always sell around £800 so not a bad choice.
Regards Mark
[Edited on 14/2/09 by mark chandler]
quote:
You can ignore the weights on landrovers as they have a manufacturers registered towing capacity of 3500kg.
As i said, my fairly roubust, covered, trailer wieght 580kg and my car 540kg so with that along you done really.
- So without know exact figures, a BJM minnomax or somthing should be well under wieght wise, just depends what its plated at as it will no doubt be
more.
Hence the attraction to a DIY build trailer.
Look around on ebay, ph's, raced and rallied etc.
Daniel
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Originally posted by zilspeed
Depends on when you passed your test.
Old gits like me can tow a trailer.
Young dudes need to pass an additional test.
In the old days, before 1999 you could shove a tow bar on anything and pull, this us where the calculation comes from.
Where manufacturers specifically designed cars to tow they were sold with a documented towing capacity, for Landrovers this is 3500kg.
If you have a google on towing capacity you will find some tables like this
one
Regards Mark
My caravan chassis conversion with my locost on is just below the limit on my licence.
My boss is putting me through my trailer test as i have to tow vehicles about at work Tow a vehicle with a bar its a trailer tow it with a rope its
not. But towing with a rope isnt fully legal.
[Edited on 14/2/09 by Danozeman]
The new Brian James A-Sport fits your requirements
with a gross capacity of 1000kg, and a load capacity of 660kg. however its bed width is only 5ft-6ins, which may be too small.
its listed at £1049+vat.
Al
i have an unplated trailer, no mam to worry about, they would have to weigh me on a weigh bridge, which i doubt they would bother as long as the
weights i tell them sound likley. also unless my car weigh 800kgs or more then id be under 1100kgs easy.
im in merseyside, so you can borrow it, mates rules apply, you break it/crash it, you pay for it. u2u me if interested
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Originally posted by Dangle_kt
i have an unplated trailer, no mam to worry about, they would have to weigh me on a weigh bridge, which i doubt they would bother as long as the weights i tell them sound likley.
I hired my trailer from
Barlows in
Leyland. They charged £30 odd a day. Would the easiest solution not be to get someone a bit older to tow for you? It'd only cost the price of a
pint or so. Heck, if I weren't working so much I'd help anyone with their SVA just to watch the test and see how they got on. It's a
really important and nerve racking stage for us builders.
quote:
i have an unplated trailer, no mam to worry about, they would have to weigh me on a weigh bridge, which i doubt they would bother as long as the weights i tell them sound likley. also unless my car weigh 800kgs or more then id be under 1100kgs easy.
im in merseyside, so you can borrow it, mates rules apply, you break it/crash it, you pay for it. u2u me if interested
quote:
I hired my trailer from Barlows in Leyland. They charged £30 odd a day. Would the easiest solution not be to get someone a bit older to tow for you? It'd only cost the price of a pint or so. Heck, if I weren't working so much I'd help anyone with their SVA just to watch the test and see how they got on. It's a really important and nerve racking stage for us builders.