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Cattle trailer to suit Caddy Van

  • 15-10-2017 12:11pm
    #1
    poor farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭


    I'm looking to upgrade from an 8' x 4' 6" trailer to a new trailer .
    The trailer is for cattle only, short journeys max, 10 miles .
    I would like one a bit bigger, Is 10 x 5 too big for a Caddy .??
    All replies/advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,101 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    The max a caddy can tow is 1400kg.

    http://www.parkers.co.uk/volkswagen/caddy-maxi-life/estate-2010/20-tdi-(140bhp)-maxi-5d/specs/


    That's not going to get much of a cattle trailer

    http://www.westwoodtrailers.com/product/ta5-westwood-iforwiliams-livestock-trailer-for-sale-kildare-westwood-trailers/#specifications

    Doubt you are legal with the 8x4.


  • #3
    PoorFarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭PoorFarmer


    I have a caddy and a 14 foot box but it is way too big and heavy for the van so just use it on the tractor. Trying to pick up an 8 x 5 if get one at the right money. Think that is more than enough for a caddy. If you had a Passat or Golf would you put a 10' on it? Not much of a difference to the caddy


  • #4
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    PoorFarmer wrote: »
    I have a caddy and a 14 foot box but it is way too big and heavy for the van so just use it on the tractor. Trying to pick up an 8 x 5 if get one at the right money. Think that is more than enough for a caddy. If you had a Passat or Golf would you put a 10' on it? Not much of a difference to the caddy

    I wouldn't like to put cattle in it but I often brought sheep in the 12by5 behind the puegeot 407, the problem with cattle in a trailer is that if they move it fairly throws a car a bit. Even with the sheep I couldn't let them go to the back of the trailer if the car was pulling it, have to put in the dividing gate


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