Hi Frans
I have been there and had exactly same problems.
I imported original Europa factory trailer from Germany.
Solution: in Finnish Road Traffic Law there is a group they call like
"moveable devices".
I just named my trailer to be a moveable device!
That means no oblication to register and no insurances and I am free to
make any modifications.
So, my trailer is now an experimental trailer and I have added for
example second axle and so on.
Conditions:
1) a red triangle must be fixed to the trailer back instead of register
plate.
2) all the cargo must be removable only by tools (I have to use a set of
spanner tools to take Europa away)
4) speed limit 40 km/h (nobody cares, I prefer 60 or 70 km/h is max)
Look next time those huge trailerable traffic signs what they use in
road work there.
I assume they are not registered also in Netherland. They are moveable
devices then.
They trailer also giant boats from harbour to harbour by unregistered
trailers (=moveable device then).
One extra advantage: my trailer=B4s MTOW (maximum trail off weight!)
loaded with Europa is more than 750 kgs.
My poor trailer is brakeless and normally brakes are necessary then but
because it=B4s moveable device, no matter and nobody cares.
I was once in a traffic stop check and policeman asked "what the hell is
that?"
I just answered "cannot you see - it is a flying trailer!" and so he was
happy and I was free to head to airport.
After this pic (attachment) I have add several extras like floor. It=B4s
empty weight is around 500 kgs now.
I hope this helps - let me know.
Tow safe - it is the riskiest part of flying.
Raimo OH-XRT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frans Veldman" <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: How to license/register a Tri-gear trailer?
<frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
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> Hi Bob,
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> > To the best of my knowledge the UK does not need trailers licensed.
>
> Yep, and that is exactly my problem. Because it has not been licensed
in
> the country the trailer was coming from, it is nearly impossible to
> license it here.
>
> Up to 750 Kg's, trailers don't need a license here. Unfortunately, the
> trailer plus the Europa will exceed this limit.
>
> If there would be a type certificate, the trailer could easily be
> licensed. But this is not the case, so it is going to be nearly
impossible.
> I have to provide strength calculations, approval numbers for axles,
> brakes, hitches, etc.
>
> Isn't it ironically? You guys in the UK have a pretty hard time with
> getting your homebuilt airplane licensed (unless you play it exactly
by
> the rules, with approvals for all kind of silly mods), and may tow
> around anything behind your cars.
> In the Netherlands, I can modify the airplane to my hearts contents,
> without any approvals let alone inspections, and get it licensed
without
> difficulties. But the trailer, well, it is virtually impossible.
>
> I could probably register the trailer more easily as an airplane (with
a
> very bad climb rate), if I 'd install a mode-S transponder on it
(which
> you are not supposed to use anyway). ;-) To bad that in that case I
> would be restricted to use the trailer only on the landing strip...
>
> > Have you established it is enforceable in your country?
>
> Yep. Did some phone work. Bureaucrats tell me it is impossible.
Trailer
> selling companies told me that it *might* be possible, but would
likely
> costs 1000 Euro's as it will take many manhours to make up the
> paperwork, do the calculations, visit the licensing station a few
times,
> etc. They advised me to try to get somewhere some paperwork to
increase
> the chances of succes, and this is why I'm begging on this forum for
> some paperwork.
>
> > I traveled to MT Propellers over the ferry and back along the
autobahns
> > without any problem except for loosing a wheel when no one pulled
me!
>
> This won't be a problem. Trailers need to be registered in the country
> of their owner, and can than be taken in any country they wish. Pretty
> much the same as with airplanes.
>
> Hmmm, maybe I should just register my trailer in the UK. Need to find
> out then if I'm allowed to pull it with my Dutch registered car.
>
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> Frans Veldman
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