...I am looking for a second hand trailer to lug our stuff this season. What do I need to look out for? What materials are best? What features will be most usefull? Is their a size limit. I have a saab 900 hatchback with towbar, will I need anything else? Thank you anyone who can help.
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Hi ive got an aluminum trailer (erde) which ive extended to double the hight,
works grate for camping but not designed for bricks to be thrown in?
my advise is to get the biggest you can afford not forgetting you have to store it, as the more room you have the more gear you will take guaranteed . if you get a wooden one dont forget you will need to look after it with a coat of paint from time to time, also a fitted cover is probably the best money ive spent as it keeps the trailer in tip top condition and all your gear bone dry when traveling.
hope this helps?
I was a trailer virgin last season, got a second hand trialer in ebay, £99, spent another £60 on bits a pieces. There are bargins out there but beware, some trailers have sat in sheds or garages for a longtime and so some bits may be beyond repair and need replacing. Some bits cost more than others so do your sums before buying.
hello i'v got erde 122 hardtop with roofbars also fittted small 250ltr roofbox on top and still not enought room the more space the more stuff you feel you need all covered by my home insurance also cheque you license to see you are allowed to tow a trailer
Where does it say on your drivers licence? I have a new style one and am looking at both parts and can only see the trailer bit under provisional licence.
Thanks for the swift replys!
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About £785 with the hard top fitted, but a lot sturdier than the Erde's and the like, and it's a solid aluminium/ply top instead of ABS plastic. I recently bought one for our canal restoration group and it's superb.
I would estimate the towing limit for your Saab will be somewhere in the region of 1500kgs ( please do not take this as fact but it will not be far off +/- 100kgs). Most "camping" trailers will be lightweight aluminium construction and probably unbraked. This will mean they have a weight limit well within your towing capacity.
They must have lights and triangular reflectors and display the number plate of the towing vehicle (also lit). From memory if they are over 5 ft long they also require a fog light
They must have, if unbraked a means of ensuring that should the trailer become unhitched from the tow ball it remains attached to the tow vehicle,if braked a means that should the trailer become unhitched the brakes will be activated
All manufactured trailers will comply with these requirements,just be careful of the Ebay bargins! Whilst you may never be stopped by the police or involved in an accident think of the what if?
Size and features are a matter of personel preference.
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Brakes A caravan with a maximum design laden weight of more than 750kg must be braked with an intertia (overrun) type braking system up to a maximum permissible laden weight of 3500kg.
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Topic: Trailer - What do I need to know
