Trying to find out about trailer.

[Park_monkey]

Hello everyone.
I have an old twin axle car trailer that i'm trying to find out a bit more about.
Its an old beavertail job and seems pretty sturdy but i'd like to know how much it can carry if possible.
I have a plate off it that was pretty much un-readable and has fallen off but on closer inspection today and with a bit of light sanding i have uncovered the following off it-
KIN**TON BROS. (ENGINEERING)
AYLESBURY ROAD
THAME OXON
Chassis No. 0222
Date. (nothing in this box)
PHONE THAME 2349

I am guessing its Kingston Bros. at the top.

Its apparent its a very old trailer and an internet search hasn't turned up anything. I just thought if there is anyone from the area that might remember an engineering company being there that has moved.
Alternatively is there a way of checking the capacity of the trailer without testing it to destruction? just would rather be safe than sorry.
I can take some pictures of it if it helps.

 

[brightspark]

Hello everyone.
I have an old twin axle car trailer that i'm trying to find out a bit more about.
Its an old beavertail job and seems pretty sturdy but i'd like to know how much it can carry if possible.
I have a plate off it that was pretty much un-readable and has fallen off but on closer inspection today and with a bit of light sanding i have uncovered the following off it-
KIN**TON BROS. (ENGINEERING)
AYLESBURY ROAD
THAME OXON
Chassis No. 0222
Date. (nothing in this box)
PHONE THAME 2349

I am guessing its Kingston Bros. at the top.

Its apparent its a very old trailer and an internet search hasn't turned up anything. I just thought if there is anyone from the area that might remember an engineering company being there that has moved.
Alternatively is there a way of checking the capacity of the trailer without testing it to destruction? just would rather be safe than sorry.
I can take some pictures of it if it helps.

if its on leaf springs load it up with 100weight bags till the springs go down but not flat on to the bumpstops .then jump up and down on it. if it still springs without hitting the stops thats what weight it will carry safely a bit crude but will answer one of your questions

 

[Park_monkey]

it is on leaf springs so i'll give that a go, cheers.
it needs some work so i dont want to mess about with it and it not be able to carry a car.
the guy i bought it off used it to carry an old ww2 jeep to shows, it had the sides off a simca sumb (spelling?) bolted on with a set of cammo tarps. the sides were a bit rotten unfortunately so i scrapped them, still have the tarps if anyone wants them, apperently they are reproduction but are still worth a fair bit.

 

[brightspark]

it is on leaf springs so i'll give that a go, cheers.
it needs some work so i dont want to mess about with it and it not be able to carry a car.
the guy i bought it off used it to carry an old ww2 jeep to shows, it had the sides off a simca sumb (spelling?) bolted on with a set of cammo tarps. the sides were a bit rotten unfortunately so i scrapped them, still have the tarps if anyone wants them, apperently they are reproduction but are still worth a fair bit.

put a car on it in the drive then look at the springs .is it braked ?over a certain weight it has to be

 

[Park_monkey]

yea its braked but they need attention. it needs brakes, tyres (i'd rather fit smaller wheels though) and new runing boards. i'll give it a coat of paint too at some stage.
was just wondering if i get pulled by vosa will i be in trouble if there are no plates on it?

 

[overload]

Just re-attach the original manufacturer plate if you still got it. That will be good enough.

 

[Park_monkey]

i still have the plate, was going to make a new one to replace it and keep this one with the trailer. it doesn't have any weights etc on it though that why i wondered if i'd get in trouble using it.