Towing with car/Licence rules and what you can tow.

Started by Hazel, April 09, 2013, 07:02:37 PM

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T trailer is a neat idea over run brakes and hand brake so legal, I thought towing dollies had been banned as you used to see a lot around with recovery firms now they seem extinct and you still have 2 unbraked wheels on the road.

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T trailer would not need any brakes if all in under 750kg but I bet it would tow like s##t over 45mph  ???
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Quote from: snoopy on June 18, 2013, 05:33:08 PM
T trailer is a neat idea over run brakes and hand brake so legal, I thought towing dollies had been banned as you used to see a lot around with recovery firms now they seem extinct and you still have 2 unbraked wheels on the road.

OK I haven't read it myself yet, but just found this from gov site on the rules etc for A-Frames and Dollies:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_200824.pdf
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liking the picture of the 2nd 'T' trailer . low slung and may well not need ramps . ratchet straps around the rear wheels but not sure how it clamps to the front cross member . any reason why it would handle like c**p ? and could be stood on end when not in use / removable drawbar ?
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good find on the reg's there andy.
The T trailer is a good idea it would depend on it's max authorised mass as to brakes or not but it will be lighter than a normal trailer so a buggy of 600kgs or below and a light trailer may keep it below the 750kgs measured weight.
build one at home and it needs an iva test now and will get a MAM put on it.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/Transport_files/127_IVA_O1O4_Inspection_Manual_0311.pdf
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/Transport_files/IVA_Information_Guide.pdf

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And likewise a good find there too Snoopy...

Just saw this little extract:
1.9 When does IVA not apply?
Vehicles designed and constructed for use by the armed services, civil defence, fire services
and forces responsible for maintaining public order.

So does that mean the buggy Mel made, currently on the market, is clear?  ;D ;D ;D
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Seriously, I've just added one of links Keith posted and some of others which might help for IVA/MOTs as a sticky in this section - see the great V5 debate.
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Good call Andy, I`ll see if I can add those to the archives at some point, so we don`t ever lose them

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Quote from: moss on June 19, 2013, 12:21:40 AM
Quote from: Big Clem on June 18, 2013, 09:46:30 PMI bet it would tow like s##t over 45mph  ???
why is that then??
Most single axel trailers don't tow well at speed tend to skip alot
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just for info . have just weighed my Predator swb . no soft top / full fuel tank .
560kg .
so , for me , too close to call for an unbraked trailer . would need to be a braked axle .
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