06-06-2019, 08:37 PM
My trailer is hanging from the garage joists on its side against the wall.
Its a two wheel un-braked tipping trailer, At 200 kg its fine for the Type 65, no ramps needed !!
I unlock the hinge pin and winch the car up onto the trailer, it just needs one hand under the front of the trailer to balance it till the rear wheels come onto it. ( I had to shorten the tail to be allowed into the local tip )
The trailer is of the open frame type with real Mini 10"alloy wheels. ( its good for working under the car as well )
The Type 65 was collected behind a Mk1 Escort Mexico in 1982 on a two wheel unbraked trailer.
Back then the Type 65 cost £2000 and the Mexico £800 ( I think we kept the wrong car )
As long as the car is not full of tools its under 750 Kg.
I always take the jockey wheel off and put it in the tow car it saves a bit of weight and stops it from winding itself down onto the road !!
A well balanced two wheel trailer is a delight to tow.
As long as you drive in a sensible manner as you would in a Seven you will have no problems.
I have used four wheel braked trailers in the past and like my current set up better.
You can buy a Trailer Vin plate and put the relevant information on it. ( Just like building a special )
Its a two wheel un-braked tipping trailer, At 200 kg its fine for the Type 65, no ramps needed !!
I unlock the hinge pin and winch the car up onto the trailer, it just needs one hand under the front of the trailer to balance it till the rear wheels come onto it. ( I had to shorten the tail to be allowed into the local tip )
The trailer is of the open frame type with real Mini 10"alloy wheels. ( its good for working under the car as well )
The Type 65 was collected behind a Mk1 Escort Mexico in 1982 on a two wheel unbraked trailer.
Back then the Type 65 cost £2000 and the Mexico £800 ( I think we kept the wrong car )
As long as the car is not full of tools its under 750 Kg.
I always take the jockey wheel off and put it in the tow car it saves a bit of weight and stops it from winding itself down onto the road !!
A well balanced two wheel trailer is a delight to tow.
As long as you drive in a sensible manner as you would in a Seven you will have no problems.
I have used four wheel braked trailers in the past and like my current set up better.
You can buy a Trailer Vin plate and put the relevant information on it. ( Just like building a special )