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Maximum trailer towing weights

When building a trailer the most important thing to take into consideration is the gross weight of the trailer. This affects the suspension, wheels and tyres and the coupling. Your trailer is only as strong as the weakest of these parts. Legal trailer weights The Maximum Gross weight for an unbraked trailer is 750kg The [...]

Maximum Legal Dimensions for a trailer

When building a trailer there are a few laws regarding the size and capacity to be legal for use on public highways. Dimensions Trailers on towing vehicles upto 3500kg Maximum length: 7m Excluding drawbar Maximum Width: 2.55m Trailers on towing vehicles over 3500kg Maximum length: 12m Excluding drawbar Maximum Width: 2.55m Maximum Overall length: 18m [...]