Guest logan360 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hey all. i am looking at building a trailer. one of those trailer kits won't work for what I'm doing. all i will say is its custom, and will take some time. my little secret. but what i need to know is are there any regulations for trailer length? height? shape? do taillights have to be led yet? it will be deemed homebuilt too so: how much is it to certify and register a trailer? is there anything else i need to know? thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nominal Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I built my own, just ordinary. No certification required, just WOF. Not sure on size limits. There will be a width restriction, but long ones seem possible - e.g. rowing boat trailers seem to be 20ft long. Try here http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof/general-trailers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattscort Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 PM ned, he is like the kim jong il of trailers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BZG-Bling Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Have a look on www.nzta.govt.nz everything will be covered there as to requirements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest logan360 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Cause what I'm doing is something along the lines of the hilux trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest logan360 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I couldn't find anything on that site relevant. still after help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snapper Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 you're probably going to need to disclose more info. like what kind of weight does it need to carry, what kind of dimensions, sgl/dbl axle, height, loading method, what you're gonna pull it with. that way those folks who know, will be able to consider your challenge and provide useful input. when they all get back from nats, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nominal Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I couldn't find anything on that site relevant. still after help. Look harder. Try this http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general-trailers/vehicle-exterior/dimensions And this http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general-trailers/vehicle-exterior/dimensions#table221 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shizzl Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 imho EVERY car transport trailer should be tandem,braked and have double safety chains. homebuilt trailers SHOULD have to be certed..stupid laws allow half arsed DIY types welding shit up with crap welds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllTorque Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 homebuilt trailers SHOULD have to be certed..stupid laws allow half arsed DIY types welding shit up with crap welds. If they are that crap they shouldn't get a WOF anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest logan360 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ok. more info. I'm deep into my volvo's. if you look though the project threads you'll see my baby. i have parts car for her and i got the idea to turn what remains into a trailer. cut in front of B pillar. single braked rear axle. full running car weighs about 1500kg so half a stripped out car would weigh not much. rear drums wheel well cut out turn into a mini caravan with a bed a light or two etc. prettm much what people do with hilux trays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllTorque Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 One issue I see is that there will be a lot of weight on the drawbar because of the axle being so far back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nominal Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Certainly do-able, although most look ugly to me. There was one at the BH made from a 30's Ford (or Chev - can't recall). Probably best to do a photochop first to see if it's going to work out well. Most end up ugly. Also, ditch the Volvo axle and sling a proper trailer axle under there. As AT says, weight balance will be an issue. Anyone ever noticed that there almost no automotive concept so obscure that you can't find a photo thread for it on some forum? http://retrorides.pr...ay&thread=72068 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KIRK Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 PM ned, he is like the kim dot com of trailers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest logan360 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 It doesn't have to be from the b pillar back. but that's just a idea of what i was looking at doing. i think if done right it could look pretty sweet towed behind its counterpart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest camo_78 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 i was planning on doing the same to go behind my 96 GTB Legacy,already have a body cut in half but it looks weird so probably scrapping it.as said above though,do a photoshop first,its easy to restore stuff in an image than in metal/measure twice cut once etc etc yadda yadda,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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