Correct, but depending upon the weight might legally only be able to do 56mph like some transits and bigger vans on UK roads.
Technical Motorhome tow car?
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Technical Motorhome tow car?
Correct, but depending upon the weight might legally only be able to do 56mph like some transits and bigger vans on UK roads.
The legal limit in the UK is still 60, however the lower limits quoted, such as the 56mph you mentioned Jon, are for continental Europe
90kph is 56mph
96kph is 60mph
100kph is 62mph
110kph is 68mph
120kph is 74mph
(all rounded figures for ease of comparison)
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Have you looked into how it acts on the panda braking system? if its on over run via a link to the handbrake cable how can you reverse it as caravans and braked trailers have "Collapsing shoes" to enable you to reverse them also this way it only brakes the rear wheels
Braked trailers manufactured after Oct. 1982 require brakes that comply with EC Directives. If brakes are required, all wheels must be braked. (if manufactured in or after 1968)
Any braked trailers manufactured after April 1989 must be fitted with a hydraulically damped coupling and auto reverse brakes to give braking efficiencies required by EEC Directive 71/320 (ECE13)
Have you looked into how it acts on the panda braking system? if its on over run via a link to the handbrake cable how can you reverse it as caravans and braked trailers have "Collapsing shoes" to enable you to reverse them also this way it only brakes the rear wheels
Braked trailers manufactured after Oct. 1982 require brakes that comply with EC Directives. If brakes are required, all wheels must be braked. (if manufactured in or after 1968)
Any braked trailers manufactured after April 1989 must be fitted with a hydraulically damped coupling and auto reverse brakes to give braking efficiencies required by EEC Directive 71/320 (ECE13)
True, but i'd expect the motor home to be on a site whilst the car is in use.
Is there scope here to design a folding trailer? Could we design a method of securing the trailer vertically on the rear of the camper van?
i'll see you in the Dragons' Den !!
True, but i'd expect the motor home to be on a site whilst the car is in use.
Is there scope here to design a folding trailer? Could we design a method of securing the trailer vertically on the rear of the camper van?
i'll see you in the Dragons' Den !!
It you can design a trailer that weighs in excess of 1000kg to fold up the back of a camper then be my guest
It you can design a trailer that weighs in excess of 1000kg to fold up the back of a camper then be my guest
The trailer can weigh as little as possible, it must carry 1,000kgs
!!The main problem is you need it to be braked, an over-run hitch & two braked hubs weigh a ton! I'd recon using all alloy you'd struggle to get it under 100kgs!
The trailer can weigh as little as possible, it must carry 1,000kgs
The main problem is you need it to be braked, an over-run hitch & two braked hubs weigh a ton! I'd recon using all alloy you'd struggle to get it under 100kgs!
If you can find me a modern approved car trailer thats less than 750-1000kg I'd be surprised, unfortunately they're rather on the heavy side nower days, to the point they'll often weigh more than your average supermini
http://www.iwt.co.uk/products/car-transporter/ct115-and-ct136?tab=details
Have a look at this, single axle trailer from 350 kgs U.L. , 1400kgs Gross.
I'm not sure on price , but the list is there to download, I've got to do tea ASAP now!!
Have a look at this, single axle trailer from 350 kgs U.L. , 1400kgs Gross.
I'm not sure on price , but the list is there to download, I've got to do tea ASAP now!!
Never use single axle trailers for obvious reasons, always double axle.
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I'd tow a Panda on that trailer behind a motor home,
I tow a single axle caravan with an all up weight [MTPLM] of 1200Kgs. Never had a problem. Of course I don't tow it with the Panda!! I have a Toyota 4x4 people-carrier for that.
i'd not want to put anything much bigger than a Panda on a single axle & i'd want to be pulling it with a decent size motor home.
If I was buying a trailer for general car transport I'd have a twin axle.
A caravan will have been designed for the weight to be evenly distributed, a car on a trailer generally isn't. Don't want to exceed the max tow hitch weight.
I'm sure that Ifor Williams have designed that trailer to balance nicely when loaded with a small car.
I agree 'nose weight' is very important for stability, I check mine before I hitch up every time. Scope to adjust it with a car on a trailer is limited, simply having the car's fuel tank full or empty could dramaticly effect it. You don't want to start playing with the position of the car, it needs to be stitting up against the wheel chocks at the front.
The photo does make it look as though the axle is a long way back though, I've just thought maybe its intended for golf buggies, you see those beeing trailed behind things & all the weight of then is in the back.
Anyway, I'm not going to worry about it! I recon to do this propperly you need a bugdet of £50K anyway!!
I agree 'nose weight' is very important for stability, I check mine before I hitch up every time. Scope to adjust it with a car on a trailer is limited, simply having the car's fuel tank full or empty could dramaticly effect it. You don't want to start playing with the position of the car, it needs to be stitting up against the wheel chocks at the front.
The photo does make it look as though the axle is a long way back though, I've just thought maybe its intended for golf buggies, you see those beeing trailed behind things & all the weight of then is in the back.
Anyway, I'm not going to worry about it! I recon to do this propperly you need a bugdet of £50K anyway!!
The reason for twin axle has nothing to do with weight distribution, it is risky because if you have a blow out with a single axle, it will end in tears. Not much fun with a car on the back to be fair!
If your careful with tyres (replace them every few years before they start to perish) the chances of a blow out are very slim
another option is to fit tyron bands
http://www.tyron.com/tyron-products-multiband.htm
another option is to fit tyron bands
http://www.tyron.com/tyron-products-multiband.htm
I agree , trailer tyres seldom wear out, they have a date on the side wall. You should change them at this date. My last caravan tyres looked like new as they came off!
Twin axles are nice as they follow better with less 'cut in' & are easier to reverse but they are hard to manover by hand & when you need tyres you need twice as many!
Trailer tyres MUST be of the correct load rating, car tyres are normally not tough enough.
Tyron bands are good, i have them on the caravan. luckily I've never had to rely on them!
Its hourse for courses but I'd get a single axle if I only wanted to carry my own super-mini.
Twin axles are nice as they follow better with less 'cut in' & are easier to reverse but they are hard to manover by hand & when you need tyres you need twice as many!
Trailer tyres MUST be of the correct load rating, car tyres are normally not tough enough.
Tyron bands are good, i have them on the caravan. luckily I've never had to rely on them!
Its hourse for courses but I'd get a single axle if I only wanted to carry my own super-mini.
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