When Building a trailer the most Important thing to take into consideration is the Gross weight of the trailer as this affects the Suspension, Wheels and Tyres and the coupling, as 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 Gross weight for a braked trailer with Overrun brakes is 3500kg
Not all Vehicles can tow the above weights please read your Log Book for your cars maximum towing weights
Please check your driving licence before towing. From 1997 Entitlement to tow trailers was withdrawn from all new Licences. An additional driving test can be taken.
All the above weights only apply to towing on public highways
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