Project A 1/2 (AKA “the trailer.”)

I have been checking the UK law and so I will be fitting triangular reflectors, I just hope I can do it in a way that will not look stupid, but the law is there for a reason so I will not be breaking that law!

Steve B
 
Steve, I thought you may be interested in this photo.

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Somehow I suspect that you missed another atvantage of the trailer as it is there.
We talked about your project a little in the off-topic posts, in the post about a book featuring Reliant Robin. Tom linked to your post.
We know that A2's tank is actually tiny. I (myself) carry a 20l jerry can in my rear that I even made a fitment for and have a pump to extract the diesel from it just to minimize gas station drive-ins and enjoy the advantage if I find cheaper fuel.
It helped significantly when I drove to Germany through Poland. Polish fuel is almost ⅓ cheaper than german and the can let me avoid refuelling there.
The trailer has a fuel tank as it is originally in the rear of the car.
One thing you can add to the trailer to actually use it, is a hose from the trailer's fuel pump with a removable (I stupidly forgot the exact word to describe it) coupling near the coupling of the trailer itself, to either your fuel tank or to your fuel line via a Y joint. There are hose couplings that seal up when uncoupled.
A remote controlled on/off switch may be used to activate the fuel pump in the trailer. Or with just a couple of additional wires for the on-off switch and a fuel level sender for the trailer tank you could simplify the task and add an idea about the situation in there.
I know that the gas stations in Britain are in rather close proximity to each other but the prices of the fuel probably vary.
At least we have a network of fuel stations where the price is more than 10¢ (that's for a liter, not a gallon) lower than in the next cheapest network and those stations are quite sparse and located only on the west side of the country. Another thing we know that a trailer adds resistance to the car's rolling and by that it reduces the range with its tank.
 
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If I understood correctly you made the front of the trailer off plywood.
Would it be possible to make something off of plastic or fiberglass like they did?
You could even add a plexiglass window there. :)
 
Hi, yes that was an option. But I had a better idea about visibility, I fitted a ignition fed (on while driving) reversing camera in the hatchback window of the trailer and a ignition triggered video screen in the sunblind of the tow car. That way I could see what was behind the trailer, A window in the front of the trailer is a good option but you would never be able to see what was behind the trailer through it.

Steve B
 
My son has it and is finishing it off, I even think he is possibly planning to sell his top spec A2 and the trailer (matching paint!) as a unit.
Steve B
 
Was it very difficult to register the trailer? Or is the license plate on it the one that was originally on the donor car?
When I listened what the Pontiacs had to go through to legalize the trailers, it was insane.
 
Dogbrain said:
Was it very difficult to register the trailer? Or is the license plate on it the one that was originally on the donor car?
When I listened what the Pontiacs had to go through to legalize the trailers, it was insane.
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You don't register the trailer, that registration number is the one of the tow car.
 
It's easier and more logic in Britain I see.
Here the trailers have their own license plates registration papers, separate MOT separate insurance.
In other words, they are considered as standalone vehicles.

Nice avatar by the way. :)
 
Dogbrain said:
It's easier and more logic in Britain I see.
Here the trailers have their own license plates registration papers, separate MOT separate insurance.
In other words, they are considered as standalone vehicles.

Nice avatar by the way. :)
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Wow, that is TOUGH!
Steve B
 
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