Trailer Troubles

[BigE]

Was just wondering if anyone has any experience with get a trailer re-compliance? I have a Tinka MT160 trailer which is rated to 750kg. The Tinka MT160 can also be ordered as a MT160 MO (Manual override brakes), which is rated to 1300kg. I’m wondering if I retro fitted the appropriate axle & brakes could the compliance plate be upgraded? As you have probably gathered by this post I took a quick run across the weighbridge and got a bit of a rude surprise.

Regards
BigE

[Chimo]

Hi Big E

Fairly sure that it can be done.

Suggest you get in touch with Mayfair direct as they build Tinka and Redco and see what is involved.

I did my Tinka with their input some time ago when I took it up from an MO to an Elec over hydraulic with breakaway on 3.5t ton hitch

Cheers
Chimo

[BigE]

Thanks Chimo
Can you remember how you contacted Mayfair all i could find was an Email address. I am really happy with the trailer and would be very intrested in just upgrading it.

BigE

[Chimo]

HI again B E

Ring 07 32777322 business hrs

Cheers
Chimo

[snapperbasher]

yes mate it can be done. Pull the old vin plate off do the mods and get it re registered as a new trailer.

Cheers Lochie

[Chimo]

Lochie

Sorry to say but you do not need to go to that extreme.

Its possible to do the mods, get a letter from the manufacturer etc and simply update the details at the regn dept.

This is what I did and a new label was issued with the upspeced details replacing those previously held by the regn dept.

Much simpler me thinks.

Cheers
Chimo

[BigE]

thanks Chimo will give that number ago tommorow

BigE

[Moonlighter]

Hi BigE

That's correct - can get the manuf to do the upgrade and get a new compliance plate etc, go to Transport and update the details.

I did this a few years ago - just one thing to watch out for - when you do the paperwork they will probably charge you a bit extra rego because it moves you into a new rego category, and they should replace your numberplate with a new, bigger sized one. Apparently, I was told, trailers up to 750kg are issued a smaller sized number plate and those heavier than that get a bigger sized one - took Qld Transport 2 years to sort this oversight out for me!

Grant

[BigE]

Grant
Thanks for the tip mate...... QT can be abit like that at times.

BigE

[dnej]

Big E ,
what side of town are you on.
David

[BigE]

Dave
I'm on the sth side near browns plains. not that far from Logan Village.

BigE

[bayfisher]

Hi BigE

That's correct - can get the manuf to do the upgrade and get a new compliance plate etc, go to Transport and update the details.

I did this a few years ago - just one thing to watch out for - when you do the paperwork they will probably charge you a bit extra rego because it moves you into a new rego category, and they should replace your numberplate with a new, bigger sized one. Apparently, I was told, trailers up to 750kg are issued a smaller sized number plate and those heavier than that get a bigger sized one - took Qld Transport 2 years to sort this oversight out for me!

Grant

The rego increase (almost double) and number plate size increase happens at 1.02t .

Cheers Chris