On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:56:24 +0000 (UTC), "news.btinternet.com"
wrote:

I would like to build a light car trailer. It seems that this would be
cheaper than buying one.

Stick with the "light" part and it's OK. Over the weight limit though
and it gets complicated - you can't re-use car brakes, you need trailer
brakes to get adequate efficiency. Read the regs (or the precis of them
in the trailer seller's catalogues) before you start.

As it's hard to find suitable donor cars anyway these days, the easiest
route is to buy a ready-assembled axle, with rubber trailer suspension
units on it. These are also a better match to typical light trailer
weight.

2" steel angle iron will weld with a cheap stick welder, you don't even
need a MIG.

Indespension, Towsure or any of the others sell plans and kits.
Definitely get tehir cataogues first.


OTOH, Halfords et al. will sell you a cheap trailer that has
low-maintenance aluminium bodywork and for not much more than the cost
and hassle of building one.

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