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yes you could us your initials and a number. you can weigh it and call the gross wt 1.5times the weight. the plate can be a bit of aluminium .stamped with letter punches or engraved. . its really quite daft you have to do it but thats how it is. i build expedition trucks and trailers so do it all the time. its the getting ins. that could cause the problem .most dont bother as its so much hassle with homemades .you could get an engineers report if they ask. but it could be costly. all depends how much you value the caravan. it could be you have to get an independant valuatiopn again can be costly. you car ins, will cover it on the road .so is it worth bothering.

i have had mine so long now nobody insured them when i had it and its never been insured since.

Quote: Originally posted by jhsw on 04/6/2010

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, if your trailer is unbreked them your speed is 30mph max, think this speed is still the case.

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never heard that one, AFAIK the speed for towing is the same braked or unbraked.

really cant see anyone been very happy as somone towing at 30mph on a motorway

no its still 60 MPH,used to make my own trailers and the rear sticker is 60.