gooseneck trailer

[frostbitten]

I want to buy a gooseneck trailer. who has one, where can I go to see one? I want to know about licences and insurance, especially MOT position.
Any genuine information will be gratefully received.
I have spoken to my MOT horsebox station but they are most unhelpful!
thanks
Frostbitten

 

[Tern]

Most common in the US so maybe a US company who sells here?

 

[Goldenstar]

I think there's a reason we don't have them over here .
I mean a legal one I have a feeling they are not road legal over here .

 

[Suelin]

I think there's a reason we don't have them over here .
I mean a legal one I have a feeling they are not road legal over here .

Do you mean just for horse transport? I've seen caravan type things quite often on the road so are they not legal? I also knew a chap who had one that he used for motorbike meetings etc. Maybe the law has changed now?

 

[Goldenstar]

Do you mean just for horse transport? I've seen caravan type things quite often on the road so are they not legal? I also knew a chap who had one that he used for motorbike meetings etc. Maybe the law has changed now?

Perhaps I just remember having a talk about them with someone who does western riding having seen lots at a show in the us .

 

[Rhandir]

I know of 2 in the UK, both of which, I think, were imported

 

[Morag4]

A lot of people in the UK call them fith wheel trailers apparently, so maybe searching for that might help.

 

[Orangehorse]

I think they are available - at a price, there was a firm importing them. It wouldn't be a big enough market in the UK as pick-ups are not so common.

 

[Spring Feather]

I had one and it was lovely but not practical for the majority of my trailering needs (travelling mares and foals) so I sold it and just kept my 2 box stall trailer. Gooseneck/fifth wheel trailers are very common over here and they are superb for towing, reversing etc. I know nothing about the regulations of them in the UK though.