Artic trailer Air

[njneer]

Dolly can't be detachable, otherwise classed as two trailers, therefore it is classed as the second trailer loaded once you put a load on.

And trailers that have been subject to MOT, must still be MOT'd. Not exempt just because a tractor is towing it.

That would be correct I would say.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

You a farmer or a farm worker?

what difference does that make

 

[Discordon Demon]

How do you convert lights yes agree some flatbeds still in tickect look good value trailers, so ok for lorries to use?

 

[76masseyman]

Ju

How do you convert lights yes agree some flatbeds still in tickect look good value trailers, so ok for lorries to use?

Just put 12v bulbs in.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

How do you convert lights yes agree some flatbeds still in tickect look good value trailers, so ok for lorries to use?

change bulbs and 7 pin socket, or better still fit some LEDs

 

[njneer]

How do you convert lights yes agree some flatbeds still in tickect look good value trailers, so ok for lorries to use?

If it's bulbs just swap 12v for the original 24v if they are led then no work required led will work 12 or 24v .
Will need to change the 7 pin plug to Ag / car spec
If it has current mot then still ok for truck use.

 

[puntabrava]

what difference does that make

From the business cost, a decent bale trailer is 7k or a shagged artic is £1500, and yes by definition if a trailer was chosen not to be run on and mot’d the reason was the mot was going to be costly.

 

[Mursal]

Couple of Welsh lads on here pulling quads on trailer after cattle box on jeep, they must be exempt, then? Or are the smaller trailers different?

 

[Discordon Demon]

Lot of converted trailers for sale, cut down and drawbars added should these have a ticket for road use? Who deems welding safe?

 

[njneer]

Couple of Welsh lads on here pulling quads on trailer after cattle box on jeep, they must be exempt, then? Or are the smaller trailers different?

Not exempt just not been stopped yet I would reckon

 

[Bobthebuilder]

id rather use a 40ft dolly trailer any day over a 30ft pole trailer far more maneuverable and stable and you'd get a few more bales on

 

[76masseyman]

Couple of Welsh lads on here pulling quads on trailer after cattle box on jeep, they must be exempt, then? Or are the smaller trailers different?

Maybe got Fairground type licence ! !

 

[Speedstar]

From the business cost, a decent bale trailer is 7k or a shagged artic is £1500, and yes by definition if a trailer was chosen not to be run on and mot’d the reason was the mot was going to be costly.

Last one we did was a 45ft step frame bought for £3000 with 6months plate on it and it was one of the cleanest trailers I have ever seen, cut the step off put a drawbar in it , had it sand blasted and painted and it looks like a new trailer , total cost for 3axle trailer on air sup and air brakes only £6000

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Last one we did was a 45ft step frame bought for £3000 with 6months plate on it and it was one of the cleanest trailers I have ever seen, cut the step off put a drawbar in it , had it sand blasted and painted and it looks like a new trailer , total cost for 3axle trailer on air sup and air brakes only £6000

seems a shame to start cutting it up when you could just put a dolly on it

 

[GFA]

Dolly can't be detachable, otherwise classed as two trailers, therefore it is classed as the second trailer loaded once you put a load on.

And trailers that have been subject to MOT, must still be MOT'd. Not exempt just because a tractor is towing it.

I asked the vosa man about mot my trailer when i was pulled in to a test centre for a check he said he wasn't sure how he could as was pulling it with tractor.

 

[puntabrava]

Last one we did was a 45ft step frame bought for £3000 with 6months plate on it and it was one of the cleanest trailers I have ever seen, cut the step off put a drawbar in it , had it sand blasted and painted and it looks like a new trailer , total cost for 3axle trailer on air sup and air brakes only £6000

I bought the three m+g step frames here,
http://www.malcolmharrison.co.uk/StockDetailPlant.aspx?lot=104&regno=WB1-38&sale=456
Sold one and will put Drawbars into the others, gave just under 5 k for them but will be great trailers when done.

 

[Speedstar]

I bought the three m+g step frames here,
http://www.malcolmharrison.co.uk/StockDetailPlant.aspx?lot=104&regno=WB1-38&sale=456
Sold one and will put Drawbars into the others, gave just under 5 k for them but will be great trailers when done.

Not a bad price for a 2006 tri axle trailer

 

[puntabrava]

Not a bad price for a 2006 tri axle trailer

M+G is a good trailer plus they are purpose built steps not cut down curtainsiders, have a good 8mm side rave.

 

[76masseyman]

I asked the vosa man about mot my trailer when i was pulled in to a test centre for a check he said he wasn't sure how he could as was pulling it with tractor.

Your local HGV garage would have to take it on their tractor unit.

 

[MJGH]

Your local HGV garage would have to take it on their tractor unit.

I don't wish to contradict anyone but in 2017 I took a number of trailers for test at VOSA test stations behind an air braked year 1999 Case MX135.
These were single axle cable drum trailers rated at 10t which because they were normally towed on the road behind lorries had to be tested.
The test station was quite happy to test the trailers this way.