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

[mk11]

The brakes are usually activated through an electric control in or under the dash of the tow vehicle or a master cylinder built into the trailer hitch itself, activated by the forward motion of the trailer against a slowing tow vehicle. As far as a 'typical' north American car trailer goes, I've seen many types, with aluminum treadplate, wood and steel decks. I can't see a whole lot of trouble converting this one (bigger tires, lighting etc). Lots of good pics for inspiration on the net.

 

mike

[Atmobil]

Just so you guys can see the differences in size on US vs Euro trailers, here is my 65 Dodge D100 as it was picked up on Idaho on April 28th and when I picked it up in Oslo on July 15th.

OK, the trailer we used when we towed it from Oslo to my home is not a Brian James but it is about the same size and specs as the one kitted by Aoshima. The one that was used back in the US was MUCH bigger as the D100 did not look very big on it and placing it on the trailer was just a case of driving it up the ramps and parking it but the one we here in Norway was almost not big enough and we had to be very careful placing the D100 as it was on the very limit of what the trailer could carry.

On the US trailer there was easily 3 or 4 inches clear decking on both sides and at the front there was quite some distance left and the rear end of the trailer was further back than the rear of the Dodge but our Euro trailer we had only about one inch of clearence on either side of the wheels and the front bumper was just above the front rail on the trailer and the Dodges rear bumper was hanging out behind the rear end of the trailer.
In the photo you can also see a van (Ford Transit) that would be great to have kitted to fit infront of the new Brian James trailer.

Edited October 1, 2016 by Atmobil

[Luc Janssens]

Wonder if Aoshima was contacted/contracted to kit this trailer by Brian James?

 

[Exotics_Builder]

Wonder if Aoshima was contacted/contracted to kit this trailer by Brian James?

 

Sascha Mueller is the person who give you the "skinny".  Check him out on FB.

[Chuck Most]

I think it would look pretty good hooked up to an Escitaleri Ford Transit with an Austin Mini autocross racer parked on it. But maybe that's just me. 

[highway]

A typical contemporary American car hauler trailer would be bigger to begin with, since the licence issue doesn't exist.....

Actually Christian, there are licence issues here in the states too, but not as stringent as they may be there because the allowable weights are higher (though I don't know what 3500 KG equates to in pounds but guessing around 2000 pounds) for not only the towing vehicle and the trailer itself but also the combination of the two. A combination of a car trailer with a car and even the largest pickups here like the Ford F350 or a Ram 3500 are well under the weights where a Commercial Drivers License is required, but there are cases even pickups towing trailers would fall under requirements where a CDL would technically be required to operate the unit. Here are examples where a commercial drivers license is needed: 

Class A: A Class A commercial driver's license is required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 lbs. or more, to include a towed vehicle that is HEAVIER than 10,000 lbs. 

Class B: A Class B commercial driver license is required to operate a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs. or heavier AND/OR any vehicle as described above that is towing another vehicle weighing UP TO 10,000 lbs.

Class C: 

A Class C commercial driver's license may be required if:

• The vehicle you intend to drive does not meet the criteria described for either a Class A or Class B license.
  AND
• Is meant to transport EITHER:
  • At least 16 passengers (to include you, the driver).
    OR
  • Hazardous material (HAZMAT) as laid out by federal guidelines.

Examples of vehicles you might be able to operate with a Class C CDL (with proper endorsement) include:

• Small HAZMAT vehicles.
• Passenger vans.
• Combination vehicles not described in class A or B.
  • EXAMPLE: A small truck towing a trailer.

Here's where I found the info, though I already know about it because I have a Class A CDL :

http://www.dmv.org/commercial-drivers/cdl-class-types.php

 

Also, even with my Class A, there are things I am restricted from driving because I don't have the proper endorsements to allow me to operate them. I can't drive anything with hazardous materials though I did have my HAZMAT endorsement years ago and did haul HAZMAT, I don't have a passenger, tanker,  or double and triple trailers endorsement either. I can't even ride a motorcycle because it requires a special endorsement no matter what type of license you have! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[martinfan5]

Actually Christian, there are licence issues here in the states too, but not as stringent as they may be there because the allowable weights are higher (though I don't know what 3500 KG equates to in pounds but guessing around 2000 pounds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3500KG is 7716.179 pounds

[Luc Janssens]

Was going through my stock, and my eye fell on a Tamiya Jeep Grand Cherokee, opened it, went though the instructions, and saw that it has a trailer hitch (actually the braces which attach to the chassis, and it has a mounting plate for the hitch)

Since these Jeeps were popular in Europe, it makes them an excellent towing vehicle for this trailer.

Edited November 20, 2016 by Luc Janssens

[niteowl7710]

Aoshima has pushed the release date on this kit out to February.

[martinfan5]

[Casey]

 

[stavanzer]

Ah, Chris DID do a Review of this kit.

Good to See.