Car trailer hire

[Ranga]

Anyone know where to find a car trailer to pick up a Disco from Toowoomba? Looking at the usual mobs, they have a maximum payload of 1200kg. Would like to get one tonight to bring it back to Redcliffe.

[Tombie]

Reason being..

1999kg or less requires only overrun braking. Anything over requires breakaway braking systems.

Trailer likely weighs 799kg

[Ranga]

Reason being..

1999kg or less requires only overrun braking. Anything over requires breakaway braking systems.

Trailer likely weighs 799kg

Of course. FWIW, I have an electric brake controller, should I be able to find one.

[DoubleChevron]

Yep, only there weighed with spare, ramps, winch etc.... those big heavy duty chequer plate rental trailers weigh in at 1.2tons+ :eek:

So they can by law only carry 800kgs unless fitted with 4wheel break away brakes.

seeya,
Shane L.

[bee utey]

Of course. FWIW, I have an electric brake controller, should I be able to find one.
Electric brakes and breakaway brakes are two different classifications. Regular electric brakes are for trailers between 750kg and 2000kg. Breakaway brakes are a separate requirement for trailers over 2000kg and can operate from a battery strapped to the drawbar. When the trailer breaks away a cable attached to the vehicle pulls out of a connector allowing the drawbar mounted battery to apply the electric brakes. They have to be able to hold on for a specified period before the battery runs out.

Personally I'd get a tilt tray tow truck to do it, no legal hassles and you don't have to do double mileage with the trailer to return it.

[V8Ian]

As Bee Utey says, get a price from a tilt tray. Pine Rivers Towing and Ready towing are worth playing off against each other on your side of town.

Have you got RACQ Ultimate? :whistling:

[Psimpson7]

You could also pm the Hohars on here. I believe they do some car moving for people. Would be worth getting a quote from them aswell

[incisor]

You could also pm the Hohars on here. I believe they do some car moving for people. Would be worth getting a quote from them aswell

what he said!

[Hoges]

As Bee Utey says, get a price from a tilt tray. Pine Rivers Towing and Ready towing are worth playing off against each other on your side of town.

Have you got RACQ Ultimate? :whistling:

I can vaguely hear someone "whistling Dixie":twisted:

[The ho har's]

All sorted;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ranga]

As Bee Utey says, get a price from a tilt tray. Pine Rivers Towing and Ready towing are worth playing off against each other on your side of town.

Have you got RACQ Ultimate? :whistling:

I have, and I did think of that, but RACQ already had the car at their depot. :mad:

Anyway, just got home from a long drive, with the car all delivered to the preferred mechanic. Thanks everyone for the advice, and the Ho Hars who are virtually the Super Heroes of the AULRO community :)