Hardly worth the effort for what they cost to make one. Look on eBay seem to be quite a few on there
We've all seen the Bays, Beetles, even T5s and loads of other types of vehicle, where the owner has given up trying to get the vehicle roadworthy, whipped the engine out and converted it into some sort of trailer or even caravan. The idea is usually to have this match your existing roadworthy vehicle and painted to match, like this sort of thing
But what's the legality of this? Do they have to have some sort of type approval? MOT? Any sort of inspection? Or can you just make something like this and bung a trailer hitch on it and just tell your insurance company you're towing a trailer?
But what's the legality of this? Do they have to have some sort of type approval? MOT? Any sort of inspection? Or can you just make something like this and bung a trailer hitch on it and just tell your insurance company you're towing a trailer?
So it seems it's all down to weight, under a ton and you can more or less do what you like. Not that I'm thinking of doing it, just seen a few of them about recently, inc one on George Clarke's tiny house series and it set me wondering.
Afaik, any trailer built since 2012 must be type approved. Any trailer over 750kg gross weight must be braked.
Willing to stand corrected
Ah right, I was just looking at the MOT rules
Trailers under 3500kg don’t need an MOT afaik.
I guess there’s space for the spare clutch and tool kit in the trailer!
To be honest I didn't really look at it, it was just the first image I found on Google as an example. Trust me to grab a fake
I like the thought of this, might start looking for a rolling chassis/shell. Anyone with ideas of companies that could help?
Volkswagen Transporter Towable Camper | Motor1.com Photos
Volkswagen Transporter Towable Camper | Motor1.com Photos
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I wonder if he has the fire brigade following him when he parks up on grass in a dry summer, the exhaust will set 1" high grass on fire I should think.
If they ditched the speakers they wouldnt need a Transporter caravan!
Salty Spuds is correct.
I own an Ifor Williams 2 tonne trailer, but Ifor Williams website reckons no test required.
I've heard rumours that in the near future all trailers will require an MOT. Is this true? » Towing & Towing Laws » Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd - Britain's Leading Trailer Manufacturer
I own an Ifor Williams 2 tonne trailer, but Ifor Williams website reckons no test required.
I've heard rumours that in the near future all trailers will require an MOT. Is this true? » Towing & Towing Laws » Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd - Britain's Leading Trailer Manufacturer
Last year at the Telford show there was a company selling what appeared to to be the rear of a T5/6 as trailers, I don’t suppose anyone can remember what company was called......... I have an idea which might allow me to be excepted at Camp Jam 
something Like this only better
VW Transporter Becomes True Camper Van With Secret Under The Hood
something Like this only better
VW Transporter Becomes True Camper Van With Secret Under The Hood
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No mate, same idea only on a T5/6 and they were an empty shell. they were at the Telford show last year, main hall on the right
