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Takeout · 09-26-2020, 08:35 AM

Hi All,

I am looking to buy a food trailer concession and I've ran into a bit of an issue calculating the weight, this forum has a very helpful sticky regarding weight calculations however none of the advertised weights are on there, it's my first time towing something and I took some photos of the trailer and label where I hook it up.

Please can you let me know if it's possible to work out the weight a different way? It's L6FT X W 5FT X H 6.5FT.

I have a Dihatsu Torios 1.3 Sport 2005 to tow, maximum tow 1350KG.

Takeout · 09-26-2020, 11:16 AM

Sorry I mean it's It's L10FT X W 5FT X H 6.5FT I can't seem to edit my original post.

Skip426 · 09-26-2020, 11:25 AM

Welcome to iRV2

Without full knowledge of the UK labeling system ; I will hazard a guess and say that the lower number on the tag is the trailer's empty weight ( 1400 KG ?) and that weight exceeds your tow vehicle capacity, and is something you shouldn't even attempt to pull, even as far as the nearest scale .

I would not attempt to tow that trailer with a vehicle with less than a 3,000 KG tow rating , and then only as far as the closest scale to get the actual weight.

Skip426 · 09-26-2020, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeout

Sorry I mean it's It's L10FT X W 5FT X H 6.5FT I can't seem to edit my original post.

There is a time limit on edits to a post 20/30 mins.

Skip426 · 09-26-2020, 11:32 AM

In looking at the tag again the , speed limit of 25 kph is also a real question to consider . This restriction is something we don't see this side of the pond .

To me the speed restriction means the trailer was intended to be rarely moved and then only for a short distance.

Takeout · 09-26-2020, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip426

In looking at the tag again the , speed limit of 25 kph is also a real question to consider . This restriction is something we don't see this side of the pond .

To me the speed restriction means the trailer was intended to be rarely moved and then only for a short distance.

It's a bit of a strange one, it wouldn't move often anyway.

Takeout · 09-26-2020, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip426

Welcome to iRV2

Without full knowledge of the UK labeling system ; I will hazard a guess and say that the lower number on the tag is the trailer's empty weight ( 1400 KG ?) and that weight exceeds your tow vehicle capacity, and is something you shouldn't even attempt to pull, even as far as the nearest scale .

I would not attempt to tow that trailer with a vehicle with less than a 3,000 KG tow rating , and then only as far as the closest scale to get the actual weight.

You are probably right, just seems a lot for an empty trailer, I tried comparing to others and found a lot are around 800KG-1200KG. In the UK I cannot tow more than 1750KG on a normal driving license.

SteveJ. · 09-26-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeout

You are probably right, just seems a lot for an empty trailer, I tried comparing to others and found a lot are around 800KG-1200KG. In the UK I cannot tow more than 1750KG on a normal driving license.

That is not an empty trailer. There seems to be a lot of equipment in it.

Desert Flyer · 09-26-2020, 07:19 PM

From the tag plate, I interpret the 25 km/hr speed as not a max, but that if you go over 25, then you must limit the “nose” weight (tongue/hitch) to 100kg, or about 220 pounds. That seems too light. Normally, you want 10% to 15% of the total weight on your tongue/nose for stability.

Skip426 · 09-27-2020, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeout

You are probably right, just seems a lot for an empty trailer, I tried comparing to others and found a lot are around 800KG-1200KG. In the UK I cannot tow more than 1750KG on a normal driving license.

Have you looked into COVID-19 restrictions on operating this type of concession stand ? Probably a good reason why it's for sale.
The trailer will be over your personal license rating and your tow vehicle capacity .
JMHO: Walk away .

Takeout · 09-27-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip426

Have you looked into COVID-19 restrictions on operating this type of concession stand ? Probably a good reason why it's for sale.
The trailer will be over your personal license rating and your tow vehicle capacity .
JMHO: Walk away .

I ended up walking away.

I'm not actually in the UK, I'm in Guernsey, a lot of people don't know where that is and trailers like this come from the UK/EU so it's easier to tell people I'm from the UK. Life is back to near normal here since we managed to contain the virus so these operating restrictions don't apply, we do however have the same rules in terms of towing, I think I'll need to get an aliminimum one or get a towing license. Thank you

Skip426 · 09-28-2020, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeout

I ended up walking away.

I'm not actually in the UK, I'm in Guernsey, a lot of people don't know where that is and trailers like this come from the UK/EU so it's easier to tell people I'm from the UK. Life is back to near normal here since we managed to contain the virus so these operating restrictions don't apply, we do however have the same rules in terms of towing, I think I'll need to get an aliminimum one or get a towing license. Thank you

My family emigrated to Canada from the British Channel Islands in 1947 , so I know all about the" little Islands , lost in the dark "of the German occupation .
Still have relatives on Jersey .