Which Trailer Manufacturer?

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by Paul D

Peter, you don't necessarily need a commercial vehicle for that. For example, my Land Cruiser can legally pull about 4.5 tonnes - most trailers, unless specifically designed for use behind larger commercial vehicles, are 3.5 tonnes max. So it's the trailer that will limit you before the tow vehicle, if you get the right tow vehicle!

I didn't think any Landcruiser could pull that much even if the trailer and car meet the secondary braking requirements.

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Agreed, and indeed my Grand Cherokee will tow that. I currently use a race shuttle which also carries tools, wheels etc. But if I were to have a double trailer I'd need somewhere for all those tools as explained. Ergo, I'd think about a large van or similar.

You'll need a pretty heavyweight van to tow a double trailer with two cars on board. Most vans won't have the towing capacity or rear axle loading to legally cope unless you go for a 3.5+ ton van and then you get into a whole new ball game with MOTs etc.

[Peter Mallett]

I realise there are other considerations, but I do have the necessary licence. I believe the larger Mercs, have the capacity.

[andrewc]

We tow our PRG double decker with a Iveco Daily with a twin wheel rear axle. Has a very high towing capability. Not many vans have a high tow capacity.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by andrewc

We tow our PRG double decker with a Iveco Daily with a twin wheel rear axle. Has a very high towing capability. Not many vans have a high tow capacity.

Any chance of a pic of the unit? The concept of a double decker is interesting, something not done down here except in rigid trucks or semi trailers

[Paul D]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

I didn't think any Landcruiser could pull that much even if the trailer and car meet the secondary braking requirements.

Tim - Gross Combination Weight (GCW or GTW: the maximum allowable all-up weight for vehicle and trailer, for anyone who's not sure) is 6560Kg. I reckon the vehicle on its own must be around a tad over two tonne, leaving the best part of 4.5 tonne to make up the GCW. Of course, I appreciate that anything carried in the vehicle has to come off the weight of your trailer allowance - but I could load up the Land Cruiser with almost a tonne of gear and still legally pull a 3.5 tonne trailer all day long!

I must admit, I've seen some people using Land Cruisers to pull huge loads - probably not all leagl mind you!

[Tim Falce]

Paul, I assume you have an Amazon as my Colorado can only legally pull 2800kg and the the unladen weight is 2000kg so I would think the Amazon will be a few hundred kilos heavier which will still give you over 4 tonnes towing capacity with the right brake system.

[Paul D]

Yes Tim, sorry, I should have stipulated! Mine is an Amazon, the original '80' series with the six-stud axles and a reputation for being indestructible! The later '100' reverted back to five-stud - don't know if they have the same high payload, or maybe it is something to do with the six-stud set-up on the '80'?

[andy robinson]

I bought a PRG prosporter of Piers absoultly fantantic, the best covered in race trailer on the market in my opinion.
I also have a brain james TT35 which is a real good trailer