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I am looking for ideas for a distinctive trailer to rum behind minis. I don' t want to spend a fortune and it needs to be realistically doable.
Whats everyones thoughts?

Be aware that the rules for DIY trailers got a bit stricter at the start of November. Basically the main components (lamps, couplings, brake systems, safety chains, chassis and drawbar) need to meet type approvals so it does limit some of what you can use. I'm not sure if suspension is included. I have a half-finished trailer made from the back of a Moke, and I don't know if I can register it now.

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/vsb1-revision-6-trailers-with-an-aggregate-trailer-mass-of-4.5-tonnes-or-less.pdf

Tim

I currently have a trailer built from a rear subframe with an alloy tray but I am thinking something that stands out more would be cool.

see, I think having something that is really really ordinary stands out way more than something fancy..

Author:	Steam [ Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:17 pm ]
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I am looking for ideas for a distinctive trailer to rum behind minis. I don' t want to spend a fortune and it needs to be realistically doable. Whats everyones thoughts?

Author:	andrew9 [ Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:16 pm ]
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Do the semi-common thing with a cut-down rear section of another mini? Put an A frame and bigger wheels on a Weber barbeque? Do you want to carry anything? or is it just for looks/fun?

Author:	68+86auto [ Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:57 pm ]
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Steam wrote: I am looking for ideas for a distinctive trailer to rum behind minis. I don' t want to spend a fortune and it needs to be realistically doable. Whats everyones thoughts? Have a look at a Lightburn trailer, somewhat difficult to find but it would be easy to copy the style.

Author:	Timbo [ Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:23 am ]
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Be aware that the rules for DIY trailers got a bit stricter at the start of November. Basically the main components (lamps, couplings, brake systems, safety chains, chassis and drawbar) need to meet type approvals so it does limit some of what you can use. I'm not sure if suspension is included. I have a half-finished trailer made from the back of a Moke, and I don't know if I can register it now. https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/vsb1-revision-6-trailers-with-an-aggregate-trailer-mass-of-4.5-tonnes-or-less.pdf Tim

Author:	simon k [ Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:53 pm ]
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I have a 5' by 3'6" box trailer that I use for tip runs, it's built on a mini rear subframe. I worked with a bloke who built it many years ago, then it was left in a paddock for a long time, I paid him $50 for it, and used to tow it behind my cooper. I actually dragged it out of the paddock, put some lights on it one weekend, then through the next week built a towbar for the cooper through the week, and towed it to Sydney the following weekend.. the things we do It's a brilliant little trailer and it's exactly the right proportions for towing behind a mini (though looks a little silly behind my subaru) Attachment: cooper+trailer-scrapper2 (Medium).jpg Attachment: cooper+trailer-tip2 (Medium).jpg Timbo wrote: Be aware that the rules for DIY trailers got a bit stricter at the start of November. Basically the main components (lamps, couplings, brake systems, safety chains, chassis and drawbar) need to meet type approvals so it does limit some of what you can use. I'm not sure if suspension is included. I have a half-finished trailer made from the back of a Moke, and I don't know if I can register it now. https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/vsb1-revision-6-trailers-with-an-aggregate-trailer-mass-of-4.5-tonnes-or-less.pdf Tim Don't get too down about it Tim, that looks like a summary of the ADRs that have been in effect for many years. I built a trailer of my own design about 3 years ago for towing my cooper to events, I just read through the ADRs document, picked out the bits that applied and built it to suit. It was mostly just making sure that the lights were all visible at the angles they prescribed.

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Author:	Steam [ Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:18 pm ]
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I currently have a trailer built from a rear subframe with an alloy tray but I am thinking something that stands out more would be cool.

Author:	simon k [ Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:09 pm ]
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Steam wrote: I currently have a trailer built from a rear subframe with an alloy tray but I am thinking something that stands out more would be cool. see, I think having something that is really really ordinary stands out way more than something fancy.. If you want to stand out, make one out of the nose cone of a clubman so that it tows backwards, red LED bulbs in the headlights, working indicators, parkers as the reversing lights if you want to get really fancy... obviously stowage under the bonnet cops mightn't like it

Author:	68+86auto [ Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:18 pm ]
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simon k wrote: see, I think having something that is really really ordinary stands out way more than something fancy.. Me too.

Author:	timmy201 [ Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:27 pm ]
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One for sale

Author:	TK [ Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:46 pm ]
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Nice aero.

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