Car trailer help

tiamai_d

My son has a special needs tricycle and we are now looking for a trailer to take his trike and other bikes on day trips. There's nowhere close by for him to go triking except the park, which sucks.

Biggest issue is that we have very little space to store a trailer, ideally it would have to fold to fit in a small shed.

Since I know nothing about trailers other than the ones in half odds are too bulky, I thought I'd ask you guys. Any suggestions?

Sgt_Pepper_2

What's your budget?

Are you looking for something purpose built or off the shelf?

tiamai_d

As little as possible.

I'd imagine they could be strapped into a plain box trailer? We tried the trike in the boot and bikes on a rack, but it's a peugeot 5008 and the only racks we found were crap or mega expensive.

SailorSam

Wouldn't it be better to get one of those tacks that go on the back of the car, or even a roof rack.

vikingaero

Look for a trailer that can be stored on its end where the number plate goes. These normally have outboard or recessed lights.

muckybutt

You will also need to check your driving license to see if you can tow trailers !

marlot

muckybutt wrote: »

You will also need to check your driving license to see if you can tow trailers !

No you don't. Even a B licence holder can tow a trailer this sort of size.

Sgt_Pepper_2

Agree its not likely to exceed 750kg.

forgotmyname

Unbraked trailer is OK as long as its under 750kg or less than half the unladen weight of the car.
Some cars have lower limits and some are not approved for towing though. So double check.

But even a small camping type trailer is fairly bulky and you wont want to strip and assemble each time you want to use it.

But thinking about it you would only need a T shaped chassis, with small brackets to clamp the wheels.

But getting one made wont be cheap. 2 small axle units are approx £120.

paddedjohn

muckybutt wrote: »

You will also need to check your driving license to see if you can tow trailers !

As category B but with a trailer weighing more than 750 kg. The total weight of the vehicle and the trailer together can’t weigh more than 3,500 kg. The weight of the trailer, when fully loaded, can’t weigh more than the unladen weight of the vehicle

The above entitlement is for drivers who passed after Jan '97

Norman_Castle

We tried the trike in the boot and bikes on a rack, but it's a peugeot 5008 and the only racks we found were crap or mega expensive.

If the trike was ok in the boot and the problem is the bikes on a rack, a decent bike rack, try towbar mounted, should be cheaper and less hassle than a trailer.