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pwatson

06/7/2011 at 8:03am
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Quote: Originally posted by peterholden on 06/7/2011
Size is an issue when you look at towing speeds. Trailere with wheels smaller than 10" are limited to 50 mph on motorways. 10" and over can legally be towed at 60mph

Do you have a reference for this? Nothing I've ever seen confirms this...

It is worth noting that there is a 50 MPH limit on towing (all) trailers on single carriageways however.

PinkPanther

06/7/2011 at 10:01am
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We bought a Brenderup 1150 trailer with ABS locking lid from ebay just before easter. It had been used by fellow campers to transport their norfolk lake kit and they had upgraded to a caravan. We paid 400 for it. Great piece of kit, sturdy and will last for years. It has 13 inch wheels & I would recommend it.

rochford6

06/7/2011 at 10:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by peterholden on 06/7/2011
Size is an issue when you look at towing speeds. Trailere with wheels smaller than 10" are limited to 50 mph on motorways. !02 and over can legally be towed at 60mph

I disagree with you there, there is nothing i can find that states the smaller wheeled trailers are limited to 50mph.

Here is the latest info on towing speed limits

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Andy R

06/7/2011 at 12:17pm
Location: Brigg North Lincolnshire
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The trailers I always see with punctures on the har shoulder of French motorways are almost always those with small wheels - I guess because they're being driven faster than they are designed for (80mph speed limit towing a trailer on a French motorway).

michael

06/7/2011 at 2:51pm
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i used to make my own trailers and at that time it was 50 MPH and then it was changed to 60 MPH.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_185057

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peterholden

06/7/2011 at 5:42pm
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Check here for maximum axle loadings according to tyre sizes

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/GetAsset.aspx?id...

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