[t4Chippy]

I'll add more as i find it and if you have anything to add let me know T:
​

NTTA Guide to Safe & Legal Towing
​

NTTA Guide
Disclaimer
Acknowledgements

Preparing the Trailer Prior to Towing
Matching the Trailer with the Towing Vehicle
Checking Weight Distribution
Horses and Livestock Trailers
Trailer Checks Before Each Journey
Attaching the Trailer to the Vehicle

Driving with a Trailer
Driving with a Trailer
Step-by-step Reversing
Interactive Demo

Stabilisers
The Use of Stabilisers

Trailer Servicing
Frequency of Servicing
Overrun Couplings - inspection & servicing
Brake Drum, Hub & Backplate Assembly
Brake Adjustment and System Setting
Fault Finding - couplings and brakes
Boat Trailers - additional operating advice

Trailer Maintenance
Trailer Lighting Requirements
Trailer Number Plates
Trailer Brake Requirements
Trailer Eyeshafts
Towing Jaws and Hooks
Trailer Wheels
Trailer Tyres

Towbars and Towing Hitches
Towbars and Towing Hitches

Tachographs
Trailers & Tachographs

The Law
Maximum Trailer Dimensions
Maximum Trailer Weights
Driving Licences
Vehicle Categories
Main Categories of LGV Licences

Glossary
Glossary of Terms Used in this Guide

Download Guide (summary of all the above in pdf)
Download NTTA Guide to Safe Legal Towing
(970Kb)

NTTA News
​

Regulation EC1071/2009 and effect on light trailers
The DfT intends to withdraw the 1020kg unladen weight exemption for trailers when assessing whether O Licence is reqd

Suspended prison sentence for unsafe towing
A man was given a suspended prison sentence for unsafe towing of a trailer on the M62 near Huddersfield.

Changes to MoT tests in April 2012
Changes are being made to the MoT test to increase inspection of towbars and towing electrics

Motorway Lighting Changes
Motorway lighting is to be switched off permanently on sections of the M1 (J10 - J13) to reduce carbon emissions

Accident due to trailer brakes.
An accident last August on the A64 in which 2 men died was due to very poor maintenance of the trailer brakes a coroner

Change to Trailer Width Rule
Following consultation, DfT have announced the removal of the 2.3 metre width limit on trailers towed behind cars and...

Trailer Hire Insurance
Trailer Hire Insurance is available through many NTTA members who hire out trailers.

Type Testing of Trailers
From October 2012 all type O1 (under 750 kg) and type O2 (under 3500 kg) trailers sold in Europe will require...

 

[JefeDeMaquinas]

Re: The useful Trailer links thread..

Great collection for a trailer freak like myself, Thanks T:T::ILU:

 

[ROG.]

Re: The useful Trailer links thread..

Trailer towing:- B and B+E licence rules explained

 

[Ged]

Re: The useful Trailer links thread..

Didn't even know there was a trailer section. A:
I need to get of of the pub more often!