Convert lorry trailer to tractor trailer

[jorgenbg]

Hi

I just bought an old Blohmenrohr machine trailer. It has air brakes and pull bar like the picture. The height of the pull bar is just fine, but I need to replace it with one that fit tractor hitch. Anyone know of a long pull bar with correct papers that will fit this trailer? No welding!

Anyone know of a hydraulic brakes kit that would fit?

The trailer is only for moving small machines and totalt weight is only about 14000 pounds.

 

[davedb]

whats wrong with welding?

 

[jorgenbg]

You guys can just weld together some steel ontop of an axel and drive along. Impossible to get anything road legal over here without proper papers of testing etc.

 

[Mursal]

whats wrong with welding?

You cant pass the buck .........

 

[7610 super q]

Blimey, a Country with more rules and regs than Blighty ?
I simply don't believe it !!

 

[Morph]

Kramp do bolt on hitches. Hitch eyes with flange , is search term.

 

[davedb]

You guys can just weld together some steel ontop of an axel and drive along. Impossible to get anything road legal over here without proper papers of testing etc.

Not really no it has to be done right even if we haven't the strictest of rules, Could you not get a local fabricator to make you a drawbar?

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Could you not just cut off that swan neck bit on the trailer and re position the hitching eye straight [emoji57]

 

[Strawgalore]

I'm guessing your using a 40mm drawbar coupling on your tractor not a pick up hitch , You'll buy a plate to weld on the the drawbar then a bolt on ring to match it , the pair will cost you around £500 , dennison trailers will sell you what you need, they export all kinds ,

 

[jorgenbg]

Thanks for the input. Couldn't find what I was looking for around here.

Would like something bolt on with papers, but not too short. It will be difficult to get it through the inspection hall anyway. These people smile at you when they hand you the invoice and the rejection.

We use pick up hitch like you guys. Bought several second hand tractors from your island...

 

[7485]

Could Blohmenrohr not build you a hitch?