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I'd say you'd need to be more worried about the blokes with the 4x4s &  crowbars than condensation.  I doubt you'd get insurance for the contents if left in there.  Also check with DVLA about entitlement to tow trailers with your licence.  The rules changed a few years ago about trailer & towing vehicle weights.  You may need to take another test.

Steve.

Reasonably secure storage is obviously an issue. If you can get it out of sight though I don't think it's a major problem.

Generally a newish trailer will be fairly dry. Older ones bought on Ebay may not be though. In particular any single skinned metal trailer will tend to suffer some condensation (and the doors may not be that well sealed).

There's a couple of considerations with weight, dependent on whether it's a braked or unbraked trailer. Unless it's a big trailer or you're towing with a large vehice you should be OK driving licence wise. An unbraked trailer must be plated to no more than 750kg, and its actual laden weight must be no more than 50% of the kerbside weight of the towing vehicle (and no more than any manufacturer's towing limit). A braked trailer's plated weight must not exceed the manufacturer's towing limit and if you got your licence quite recently must not exceed the kerbside weight of the vehicle - see...

http://www.ntta.co.uk/law/law/driving_licences.htm

Glen

Thanks for the input. My licence is fine for towing anything, braked or unbraked, with a car.

I am just reasonably new to the damp weather and not sure of condensation issues. So if anyone has any experience ...

Quote: Originally posted by Steve McV on 05/1/2010

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I'd say you'd need to be more worried about the blokes with the 4x4s &  crowbars than condensation.  I doubt you'd get insurance for the contents if left in there.  Also check with DVLA about entitlement to tow trailers with your licence.  The rules changed a few years ago about trailer & towing vehicle weights.  You may need to take another test.

Steve.

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That must mean me then?

Thanks Surfspud.

What box van trailer do you have?