Cattle trailer to suit Caddy Van

poor farmer · 15-10-2017 01:11PM #1

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.

Del2005 · 15-10-2017 01:20PM

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.

PoorFarmer · 15-10-2017 01:21PM

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

rangler1 · 15-10-2017 01:53PM

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

Cattle trailer to suit Caddy Van

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