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Twin axle trailer, are there special legal requirements?

  • 09-05-2011 6:55pm
    #1
    dnme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,429 ✭✭✭


    If towing a twin axle trailer with a car, are there special legal requirements? I think I heard somewhere there was.


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  • #2
    slinky2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭slinky2000


    For a start I presume your licence covers you to tow a trailer?

    [edit] Sorry I thought a B licence didn't cover any trailers. It now seems it does.


  • #3
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    i was always under the impression that only a van or jeep can tow a twin axle trailer, whether thats the case or not, your B licence covers you as long as the combined GVW of the car and trailer dont exceed 3500kg and that the GVW of the trailer is not more than the unladen weight of the towing vehicle


  • #4
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    It's all down to the weight of the trailer and load. If you've a B license you can tow upto a maximum of 750kg (including a trailer), regardless of the number of axles. Anything larger (upto 3500kgs) you'll need an E+B license.

    FWIW - I too thought you need an EB for twin-axles, but not specifically, it just so happens that most twin-axles are specified for larger weights, therefore are normally excluded.

    An example, is I tow a candian kayak on a twin-axle, combined weight is 280kgs (incl trailer). The twin-axle is simply for stability of the load rather than taking the weight.


  • #5
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    jayok wrote: »
    It's all down to the weight of the trailer and load. If you've a B license you can tow upto a maximum of 750kg (including a trailer), regardless of the number of axles. Anything larger (upto 3500kgs) you'll need an E+B license.

    FWIW - I too thought you need an EB for twin-axles, but not specifically, it just so happens that most twin-axles are specified for larger weights, therefore are normally excluded.

    An example, is I tow a candian kayak on a twin-axle, combined weight is 280kgs (incl trailer). The twin-axle is simply for stability of the load rather than taking the weight.
    what exactly do ya mean by that, ya need EB for over 750 and upto 3500kg or EB for over 3500kg


  • #6
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Most trailer questions should be answered at this link:
    http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Vehicles-and-Legislation/Vehicle-Standards/Trailers/

    According to this, a twin axle trailer needs its own brakes even if it is <750 kg design gross weight. Whereas a single axle trailer <750 kg DGVW does not need brakes.


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