Mini trailer

[Bilkey]

Hello,
I have seen people who have converted mini's into trailer. What are the rules and regulations?

Cheers Kieran

[DanGT]

I do not know all the regs but I hope this helps.

Number plates and lights are as per car. EG Brake, fog, indicators, lights, nuber plate.

Depending on how heavy it it may need brackes. I do not know what the limit is.

[rww]

Go to www.towsure.co.uk and order a catalogue. Apart from a very comprehensive pictorial parts list it also contains the regulations on trailer weights, braking etc.

[rww]

From the Towsure catalogue :_

The max. gross weight of a trailer which is not fitted with brakes must not exceed 750 kg or half the towing vehicles kerb-weight.

[Skyedriver]

Think you'll find that it is a fibreglass trailer
Friend of mine used to make them
Max at the Toy Shop in Newcastle, long since closed, I'm afraid, but someone else may have the moulds.

[Ben Magoo]

My brother and I did the maths on a Mini trailer project about 3-4 years ago - we felt that using a real rear end for anything but a mould buck and development would result in a very heavy trailer and with only approx 350kg's to play with, glass fibre is probably the most effective compramise.

We calculated a cost of around £500 to produce the first trailer but decided that the market/potential to make it profitable probably wasn't big enough to justify the expense financially or in the personal time required?

They do look cool though!

[Bilkey]

Yes they do. My brother got a mini, and i want to buy it off him and convert it.

Cheers for the advice. Bilkey

[timelord]

Do P&L still make fibreglass trailers? Bought mine from them years ago

[tinks v8S]

P&L STILL MAKE
better as they are lighter and can load more in