transit/trailer ??

[sc_BK]

Lookabout on google, there's loads of info about noseweight/handling (and everything else to do with trailers), like this link http://www.practicalcaravan.com/feature ... eight.html

Also your towbar is only rated to take so much downward force from the trailer coupling

[chep]

could prob get 1 of these cheap at the market or even scrappy ,i take it this would be a better van to do it to as it has the longer over hang? where would u nd to cut it in half? also i would want a low roof insteat of the extra high would that be easy to do?

[chep]

I've got a whole load of photos on my pc of various cars/vans/pickups made into trailers (no transits though), most are badly done

As luke says you need the axle just behind the centre of the trailer, ideal nose weight is 50-100kgs

have u got any of escort vans u could post on here mate

[Luke]

that would be ideal - get rid of the high roof - fit a low roof or a shr - infact a shr would be easy as it be full length if it was from a lwb

i think i'd also loose the little panel from behind the side door

[Luke]

just remembered i did this ages ago

[chep]

now i am really liking that would mabe just end the trailer at the little panel rather than taking it away n loose the side loading door mmm now this is defo 1 worth considering to do

[Luke]

would mabe just end the trailer at the little panel

i see what you mean but - you might end up with too much weight behind the wheels and have negative nose weight - ie pulling up on the towball thats not good really needs to be pushing down a little

but having said that you can really tell from looking at pica you really need to get the tape measure out

[chep]

and the still saw

[Ratwood]

this was my transit trailer the new one should be at gaydon this year

Some photo's from the show

Ratwood's camp



some upcoming competition this is not my one the van is on a car trailer

[chep]

this was my transit trailer the new one should be at gaydon this year

Some photo's from the show

Ratwood's camp



some upcoming competition this is not my one the van is on a car trailer

how was your transit van to tow mate,was it top heavy like every 1 is saying?? really fancy giving this a go and have been offered a swb low roof mk5 for free would u recomed making 1 like your old 1 or wasnt that the best design???

[Ratwood]

it towed good with a mk 3 and even better with a mk5 the new one is mk4 with a sld

[mrbass]

ive got a escort van trailer took it to billing last year and should be there this year some time tows well

[mad matt]

My old man built one from a Volvo 240 estate. The balance is great and it tows brilliantly - in France he had the car towing it off the clock on a downhill and it remained rock steady. He has towed thousands of miles with it and I've found it tows very well. About the onlt downside is that it is not exactly a light trailer but it is very versatile.





Matt

[Luke]

thats pritty good

why didnt he spray it the same colour as the car

[Muttley]

I am in the process of making a trailer for Fred from a mk2 twin wheel minibus. Losing weight is the first job. It is being cut just behind the B pillar and as it has a reasonable overhang balance should be ok. I am using a caravan overrun brake system linked to the transit handbrake linkage. Use of fibreglass will keep weight down and I am removing some of the windows. Progress thread will be coming soon