Rick wrote:
On Mon, 23 May 2005 18:04:01 GMT, Lobster
wrote:

Christian McArdle wrote:
You will to decide on your weight capacity and number of axles. If you're
taking 8'x4' sheets, you will probably want brakes. Not only are they
required for 750kg (which is quickly reached transporting rubble or
plasterboard)

Hmm. Just thinking of some of the times I've taken my heavily-laden
unbraked trailer down to the dump... What's a ball-park figure for the
density of rubble? (I suppose it will be very variable). I'd certainly
be interested to know my laden weight on occasions; is there any clever
way of measuring this short of visiting a weighing station?!

I'll be bringing mine back from France soon, following my forthcoming
camping trip (provided I get the tent lights sorted, of course!!) and am
naturally keen to fill any feasible space on the return journey with
(liquid) local fare, but don't want to overdo things and overload it...

David

1 - 2 tonnes a cubic meter for rubble, and unbraked you have to be
less than 1/3 of the weight of the towing car.

Not true I don't think, see:-
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ds_506866.hcsp

The limit for an unbraked trailer behind a private car is simply 750kg
and that's it.

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Chris Green