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P16LET:
The maximum towing capacity of an unbraked trailer is also dependant on tyres, which in turn equates to stability. My Ifor Williams P6 trailer is rated to 750kgs but only because it has "floatation" tyres on it. If it had the bog standard Ifor ones, it would only be rated to 500kgs. :)
Although if a trailer was a Landy conversion, it would be running on normal road tyres I guess....so this point probably doesn't apply :? :)
lambert:
All i'd do for brakes is use the push rod on the over run coupling to operate a hydraulic master plumb that to the wheels and it's done. :)
P16LET:
Just out of curiosity, why would you need it braked anyway? ....as a single axle trailer you're limited to 50mph....which generally rules out the need for spectacular braking exercises...unless the numpty in front decides to anchor up.... :shock:
...and purely from a weight point of view, it would be unwise to attempt a few manouvers in a Brands Hatch style as the unstability factor comes into play...again.. :cry: ...so generally a hard cornering + heavy breaking combo wouldn't really apply....
Range Rover Blues:
The law requires that any trailer with a MAM over 750kg, or weighing more than 50% of the car's kerbweight has brakes fitted that are rated to cope with the MAM of the trailer.
In addition, if the trailer was built of significantly modyfied after 1986 then the brakes have to conform to the C&U regs, which basically limits you to trailer brakes as they have to be auto-reversable amongst other things.
That siad I've seen a MkI Escort, MkII Cortina, MkIII Cortina, MkIV 'tina (spot the pattern) all towing trailer made from 'donor' cars that were finished with.
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "P16LET" ---The maximum towing capacity of an unbraked trailer is also dependant on tyres, which in turn equates to stability. My Ifor Williams P6 trailer is rated to 750kgs but only because it has "floatation" tyres on it. If it had the bog standard Ifor ones, it would only be rated to 500kgs. :)
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I had a P6e, on 'floatations' too (before SWMBO insisted I sell it)
Did it come from Graham up at the Swillington Trailer Centre
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