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Making a trailer

  • 12-04-2015 7:43am
    #1
    Madmechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi lads. Just wondering I have a notion to build a car transporter does anybody know if I put brakes lights safety chains all that jazz on it is there somewhere I can bring it to be plated to meet these new regulations? Also have a small single axle low loader for moving a 6 tonne digger it has light brakes etc but it's one we made ourselves so I'd like to do the same with that


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  • #2
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭kay 9


    Interested in this myself


  • #3
    Fiskar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭Fiskar


    Don't think that doing that alone will meet the new regs. It would have to have a braking system for that kind of load. You might need to read up on it.


  • #4
    O.A.P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭O.A.P


    Fiskar wrote: »
    Don't think that doing that alone will meet the new regs. It would have to have a braking system for that kind of load. You might need to read up on it.
    I have a good homemade trailer too if it were possible to get it plated somewhere surely they could tell me what it needs or not to make it road worthy .


  • #5
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    Do a search on the RSA website - www.rsa.ie
    I recall reading about 'type rating' for new trailers there.


  • #6
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Since around 2012 you are no longer legally able to put any new trailer, homemade or not, onto the road without a type approval plate.

    Of course, any trailer made prior to this date is perfectly legal to tow as long as the coupling/lights/brakes/wheels etc are good (but prove the date......;))


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