Trailer suggestions

Jcanty85

Hi all, I know this topic has be covered in previous forums but I'm in information overload so I was wondering if someone could clarify it for me. I'm on the verge of buying an 1.9tdi octavia and am thinking of buying a trailer to go with it (hopefully a single axle 8x4) I'm currently on a B licence so I think I would be correct in saying that car plus trailer must have a combined DGVW of less than 3500kg. Assuming car would be 19-2000kg that leaves the trailer at roughly 1500kg which is fine as the octavia has a braked towing capacity of 1500kg. My main concern is what sort of brakes are required to be fully compliant? Also is it possible to retrofit brakes to a "homemade" trailer? If I chose to go the unbraked route am I limited to the old 750kg limit? Finally is it possible to get an old trailer tested in order to acertain the dgvw?

I appreciate that this info has been covered in a variety of forums but any clarification someone could offer is greatly appreciated.

Jcanty85

Anyone got any info on this?

mayota

Jcanty85 wrote: »

Anyone got any info on this?

Buy a factory made trailer.

Jcanty85

I'd love to buy a factory made trailer but unfortunately funds might not stretch that far

djmc

I emailed the RSA and asked a garda about this and could not get an answer
I think home made trailers with no badge are a grey area any trailer made after 2012 has to have a dgw badge to be legal but older trailers are not mentioned as far as I know.

alan partridge aha

Weight of trailer + Load must not exceed 750KG with B licence. I asked RSA by phone and this is the answer I got. Co. Council didn't have a clue whAT regs were.

yellow50HX

If your worried about towing weight and think you might go over the 750kg then bite the bullet and get a double axel. As it is get a double anyway far more stable on the road.

Jcanty85

With a double axle would I then be allowed up to a maximum combined 3500kgs for car + trailer + load on my current licence?

Kevhog1988

Where are you based??

Theres a guy close to me makes serious trailers. Weve bought three off him now. He sells them throughout the country.


https://www.facebook.com/andydunne.cartrailers?fref=ts

He sells through this facebook page

Jcanty85

I'm based in west cork, they look a class act alright. How do they compare price wise to the likes of a similar ifor williams?

Kevhog1988

Jcanty85 wrote: »

I'm based in west cork, they look a class act alright. How do they compare price wise to the likes of a similar ifor williams?

He actually had a post up the other day that a lot of his trailers seem to be going to cork. He meets guys at the midway in portlaoise and they collect them there. I was looking at a double axle 8x4 with mesh sides last year. Think he was around the 1200 mark.

yellow50HX

Jcanty85 wrote: »

I'm based in west cork, they look a class act alright. How do they compare price wise to the likes of a similar ifor williams?

Cronin trailers in cloyne make decent ones too.

Jcanty85

1200 is a bit cheaper than the ifor williams equivilant. How strong are the rear mesh ramps though? Would they take the weight of a ride on lawnmower or would they get wrecked?

queueeye

Jcanty85 wrote: »

With a double axle would I then be allowed up to a maximum combined 3500kgs for car + trailer + load on my current licence?

Contact your insurance company to find out for sure about your licence. If needs be then just bite the bullet and do the test. I did it a few years back, it costs a few quid but you're buying peace of mind with it.

Jcanty85

queueeye wrote: »

Contact your insurance company to find out for sure about your licence. If needs be then just bite the bullet and do the test. I did it a few years back, it costs a few quid but you're buying peace of mind with it.

Did you have to do lessons before hand like with the new regs for the car test? I'm well used to towing a trailer with the jeep so shouldn't be a major problem, I'm more concerned about getting a trailer suitable to be towed with a car. Is there a particular type of trailer you need to do the test with?

queueeye

Jcanty85 wrote: »

Did you have to do lessons before hand like with the new regs for the car test? I'm well used to towing a trailer with the jeep so shouldn't be a major problem, I'm more concerned about getting a trailer suitable to be towed with a car. Is there a particular type of trailer you need to do the test with?

The pass rate is very hgh because everyone is used to driving with trailers anyway. Get a few lessons to iron out the bad habits everyone picks up after a few years of driving. Most fellas who give trailer lessons will supply a suitable trailer for both the lessons and the test.

9935452

Jcanty85 wrote: »

Did you have to do lessons before hand like with the new regs for the car test? I'm well used to towing a trailer with the jeep so shouldn't be a major problem, I'm more concerned about getting a trailer suitable to be towed with a car. Is there a particular type of trailer you need to do the test with?

If you dont have a current provisional license taken out before they changed the system you will need to get 12 lessons.
If you dont have a provisional license you will have to do a theory test, get provisional license, wait for 6 months , apply for test, do 12 lessons and test.
ball park 500 euros will be the cost.
Im not sure if you would be able to do the test in a car eithre. i did mine in a jeep and cattle box with 30 4inch concrete blocks in it