Brian James Trailer *UPDATED* 8/23/16*

[martinfan5]

We now have more info on this one, like when and how much,  Dec is the release date given, and depending on where you like to import from, is going to run you just under 3000yen

http://hlj.com/product/AOS05260

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10410662

 

Edited August 23, 2016 by martinfan5

[Exotics_Builder]

Did not see this coming(or know about it) but Aoshiam is doing a trailer , no other info was posted.

 

Neither did I!  That came out of left field, but is MOST interesting!

 

[louie]

Wow, that is a pretty good looking Trailer. Thank you for posting it as I am definitely interested in it.           Jeff 

[Luc Janssens]

it"s a UK manufacturer...

Brian James Trailers

[Nova-ss]

wow..I'm interested. ..I make my own,so this looks great.do we know when?...and thank you for bring this to our attention. can't wait......Chris 

[BVC500]

Do you think it has a lot of parts? 

[mikemodeler]

Might have to get one of these, they look very nice and I could see one hitched up to a Meng F-350

[PatW]

Yes they are UK based about 7-8 miles from here! Very busy building all kinds of trailers of very high quality!

[unclescott58]

Nice looking trailer. Hope to get one when they become available.

[Atmobil]

Cool. I know a guy that had a trailer from Brian James that looked very similar to that. Will need a few of them I think.

[martinfan5]

By winter 2016 is whats said as for a release date.

[martinfan5]

Finally updated this one

[Nova-ss]

Can't wait.will get a few of them.....thanls....Chris 

[martinfan5]

Getting a look at it on display at the 56th All Japan Toy&Hobby Show

[Luc Janssens]

Very interesting....but do they have a vehicle in their catalog, to tow it?

 

[1930fordpickup]

Very interesting....but do they have a vehicle in their catalog, to tow it?

 

Meng does. The F350.

 

[Rob Hall]

Meng does. The F350.

 

This is a UK spec trailer, I believe..needs something UK market.. 

Edited September 24, 2016 by Rob Hall

[Luc Janssens]

This is a UK spec trailer, I believe..needs something UK market.. 

A new Range Rover would be nice...

[stavanzer]

Looking at this trailer, I wonder if it would make a good base to convert to haul the 'new' Pyro/Lindberg boats. They are supposed to be fairly large, but this trailer has two axles and looks stout. Might be a plausible beginning, anyway. And by backdating the wheel rims, taillights and bumper, I could see it as a 1960's unit.

Worth a thought.

[Junkman]

The trailer is smaller than you think it is. It is made for use in the UK/Europe and will not hold a full sized US car (don't ask how I found that out),
not even a big European car.

The wheels are merely 12" ones.

It all has to do with licencing. With a regular EU driving licence, the weight of the entire laden rig cannot exceed 3500 kg.
The Meng F350 would dwarf this trailer and possibly exceed the GTW limit unladen.

It strikes me as odd, that Aoshima indeed has no suitable tow vehicle in their lineup.
Typically you see these trailers behind Ford Transits, smaller SUVs, or big saloons.
The only thing remotely plausible they offer is their Hilux, but that's an early 90s vintage and there sure aren't many left.

In fact, I don't know of anything plastic that would properly set this off, my choice would rather be one of the Welly/NEX
diecast Land/Range Rovers, which are actually quite good.

Also, I can't see how this trailer could possibly be backdated to anything last century or made into something American.
It is as contemporarily European as you can possibly get. All components like lighting, mudguards, axles, brakes, coupler,
everything is EU spec and just to meet contemporary Fed specs would already require severe modifications.
For anything vintage, it would be downright implausible or require such severe alterations, that scratchbuilding is the
easier way.
 

Edited September 29, 2016 by Junkman

[Junkman]

A typical contemporary American car hauler trailer would be bigger to begin with, since the licence issue doesn't exist,
have the axles not spaced and much further back, since there is no 50 kg tow ball load limit, like in Europe.
Consequently they usually have siamesed mudguards. They are typically decked with wood and also typically have the downward kick at the rear.
The lighting requirements are entirely different and I can't figure out how the brakes are activated, if they have brakes at all.
The provisions for securing the car to be transported are different as well, most likely also due to different legal requirements.
Of what I gather from the internet, they rarely have a winch?

 

Edited September 29, 2016 by Junkman

[stitchdup]

A new Range Rover would be nice...

Seem's good timing for a mk2 transit with a mk1 or 2 escort rally car on the trailer.

[stavanzer]

Junkman, good to know. I was just going by the pics.

Well, back to Square One, I guess.

[blubaja]

Looking at this trailer, I wonder if it would make a good base to convert to haul the 'new' Pyro/Lindberg boats. They are supposed to be fairly large, but this trailer has two axles and looks stout. Might be a plausible beginning, anyway. And by backdating the wheel rims, taillights and bumper, I could see it as a 1960's unit.

Worth a thought.

Hardly compatible. round2 says the boat is 9.5 inches long. It would be about 1/28 scale. So it should fit. But not look right either way. 

Edited September 30, 2016 by blubaja

[niteowl7710]

The trailer being kitted is the one with a 5 Meter (15'/180") deck and a rated capacity of 2,600kg (5,732 lbs)

I once owned a 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury police car. That land yacht with all it's glorious cop parts including a 440 rode on a 121" wheelbase and was 4,990lbs. Meaning it would fit on the trailer. 

I will not debate UK trailer laws in regards to weights, legal overhangs, etc. But an American car, a huge 4 door one at that can and would fit on the A4. It's quite possible you couldn't legally move it afterwards.  But the one being kitted is designed for professional car transport and motorsports, not the casual relocation of an MG.