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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Trailers & Towing => Topic started by: spanner on November 26, 2015, 09:45:24 PM
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I am based in Queensland .
Is there a rule stating the maximum width you can tow behind a bike?
I had a look at the TMR website but could not find anything conclusive.
Cheers,
Spanner
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This is the best I could find,
As usual nothing specific.
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_VS_IB_12.pdf (http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_VS_IB_12.pdf)
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I am based in Queensland .
Is there a rule stating the maximum width you can tow behind a bike?
I had a look at the TMR website but could not find anything conclusive.
Cheers,
Spanner
Briefly in SA they mention an overall length (towing vehicle plus trailer) of 19 metres and a maximum width of 2.2 metres for a light trailer. Other than that weight limits would come into play. For an unbraked (plus over ride brakes) trailer the laden mass of the trailer cannot exceed the unloaded weight of the towing vehicle. For the 1100 that would be about 290 kg and for the 1100A 300 kg. Electric brakes etc then 1.5 times the vehicle weight applies for the trailer.
https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/6375/MR25-Light-vehicle-towing-trailer-regulations-GVM-4.5-tonnes-or-less-8.14.pdf (https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/6375/MR25-Light-vehicle-towing-trailer-regulations-GVM-4.5-tonnes-or-less-8.14.pdf)
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I have emailed a information request to Qld Transport and Main Roads but will need to wait for upto 15 days.
Kept the question simple so it might be a quicker answer.
Will keep you all updated as and when the reply comes.
:popcorn
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national building standards for trailers are laid out in VSB1
google it to get the full copy
as far as i can tell they dont care what you tow it with
so long as it falls into an individual category and meets the requirements documented by the standard
the camper i built was 1.2m wide (the size of the tent top)
it was ok to tow behind the ST but you probably wouldnt want to go much wider due to drag etc
just how wide are you looking at
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National Trailer Standards
https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx#anc_11
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Soooo this is the email I received.
Comments?!!?
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Dear Mr Boxxxxx
Thank you for your enquiry to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) about the dimensions of a trailer.
2.5m is the maximum width for any trailer.
If you require any further dimensions, please refer to the link for Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1 - Dimensions – page 33. https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/files/VSB1_JUN2009.pdf (https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/files/VSB1_JUN2009.pdf)
If you require further information, I encourage you to contact our Vehicle Standards and Modification Advice team on 3114 5844 (Monday – Friday 10:00am – 4:30pm).
Kind regards,
Trish
Vehicle Standards | Legislation and Standards
Transport Regulation Branch | Department of Transport and Main Roads
Floor 2 | Transport House | 230 Brunswick Street | Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
PO Box 673 | Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
P: (07) 3114 5844 | F: (07) 3066 8740
E: vehiclestandards@tmr.qld.gov.au
W: www.tmr.qld.gov.au (http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au)
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subject: trailer width when towed by motor cycle.
question: What is the maximum width of a trailer allowable when towed behind a motorcycle?
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I notice national the width of 2.5 meters compared to SAs 2.2 metres; not that I'd want to tow anything that wide with my bike.