The trailer that George built...well sort of

[Goaty]

As far as Im aware(understanding VOSA) Homemade unplated trailers illegal to use since October 2012. You could get it plated, how much that costs I dont know.

[Big Bolt]

if you move the axels apart would that not cause more stress on the tyres when you do tight turnes or even normal road driving ?

[Coletti]

The trailer is technically plated already as I'm just modding an already plated trailer that technically will have the same capacity, size and weight as the original trailer, if needs must I will sort out getting it re plated. Although I may never really use it for its plated weight, it will be more than capable of carrying what it was originally designed too. It will put a bit more stress on the tires but I think it will be minimal, I haven't measured it but I'm almost certain there no wider than some of the larger ifor double axle trailers

[agrimog]

and how do you go about plating a homemade trailer?

the legislation only covers trailers manufactured after the date by a company, they must be plated and certified. the get out clause for the homebuilder is "its not a new trailer, I just repaired my old one", just remember to remove the plate and makers ident, weld your own name and postcode on as an anti theft/identifier

[Graham]

The ramps are completely removable and able to use from both sides . I'm not sure what distance they are, it's not too far, I wasn't aware there was a legal limit . Have you any ideas on how far apart they can be if there is a legal limit? I'm sure it'll be fine but would be nice to check.

 

I think the limit is 840mm.

[Coletti]

Have measures the axles centers this morning and there around 700mm so I'm in the clear with that one

[tac123]

Looks like a great idea, have you made anymore progress?

[Coletti]

Not as of yet, recently done my 39 and b+e and have been away so haven't had a lot of time but hoping to crack on again this week

[tac123]

Excellent, I will be keeping a close eye on the development of this thread. Seems like a really good idea, could solve the overloading issues of 3.5t vehicles. What does a trailer like that weigh in its "skeleton" form?

[Coletti]

Not sure really, have a rough weight of what it weighs at the moment so will get a pic tomorrow of it's current state and post it up with its current weight. I have worked out it'll be around the 500kg mark when it's all finished and as I have access to a weigh bridge I shall post the final weight when it's all finished as well