Transporter Trailer Build

[Shaft]

Whats a trailer test???

[edbond]

If you do it let me know what's it like. I missed the cut off by 4 months so only have a 400kg halfords trailer at the mo......a challenge to build a strong enough trailer and light enough car!?

[Guest Ian & Carole]

That question makes you very old!

[edbond]

If u past your driving test after 1st jan 97 (iirc) you lost trailers over 500kg mgpw, minibuses and 7.5t. I work in logistics and it is becoming a problem now as we are having to train drivers in these categories.

 

Ed

[Shaft]

That question makes you very old!

 

One assumes one is referring to my question Mr J?

[Shaft]

If u past your driving test after 1st jan 97 (iirc) you lost trailers over 500kg mgpw, minibuses and 7.5t. I work in logistics and it is becoming a problem now as we are having to train drivers in these categories.

 

Ed

 

OH... i see now....

 

That makes me ok then, i passed my test 1989.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Well worked out !! :clapping:

[richardm6994]

as i understand it;

 

if you passed you test before 1st jan 1997, you can drive a vehicle & trailer combined weight of 8.25 tonnes.

 

if you passed your test from the 1st jan 1997 onwards, then your limited to 3.5 tonnes combined vehicle & trailer weight or a max trailer weight of 750kg (which ever is less).

[edbond]

Didn't know that, new rules come into effect jan 2013. Result.

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201202

[richardm6994]

got the ramps finished off tonight so I thought i'd have a trial fit for size.

 

It all seems strong enough, but I think I'm going to add an addition cross-member between the centre and rear to give the back end a little more strength as there is not much chassis left at the rear!

 

the main jobs left to do;

 

1) trim the planks at the front (they over-shoot by about 6 inch more than they are needed) and weld on the fixing points for the wheel straps.

 

2) electrics and number plate mount

 

3) mount the winch

 

4) paint it!

 

[David S]

Cracking job Richard, well done. See you got a little mention and a picture in CKC this month

[richardm6994]

really!?! flipping heck!

 

I'll have to see if I can find somewhere near by to get a copy!

 

whats the headline..."how to fit a sail to the back of a exmo"

[Guest MarkB]

really!?! flipping heck!

 

I'll have to see if I can find somewhere near buy to get a copy!

 

whats the headline..."how to fit a sail to the back of a exmo"

 

I can imagine the headline "forget cup holders, meet an exmo with a picnic bench"

[richardm6994]

its actually a lethal weapon....as Dan if the scare on his head has healed!!!

[speedtripledan]

no still bleeding ! think its a case of if u cant beat em decapitate em