Trailer Advice

Understand how UK vehicle and trailer categories (M, N & O) affect your choice of towbars and towing hitches. Learn what you can legally tow and stay safe.

Learn the UK laws for trailer number plates - visibility, placement, and penalties for obscured trailer number plates. Stay road legal when towing with Brent.

If you’ve ever walked around a motorhome show, you’ll know the question that never dies — “Can I tow my car behind my motorhome using an...

Is it illegal to tow with horse trailer doors open? Learn UK rules, welfare laws, and best practice for towing horses safely and securely.

Learn UK standards for trailer towing jaws and hooks, articulation gaps, safety locks, and how to prevent damage or detachment when towing, so you stay safe.

Learn how to tighten trailer wheel bolts correctly, with torque settings, tightening sequence, and safety tips to prevent wheel failure. Keep your wheels secure

Learn what trailer speed symbols mean, from J to V, and how tyre ratings will affect towing safety, load limits, and legal speeds when towing in the UK.

Learn about UK trailer eye shafts, standard sizes, compatibility with towing jaws and hooks, and why mixing DIN and British pins can be dangerous for you.

Brent breaks down UK towing laws in plain English — from weight limits and licences to mirrors, plates, and speed rules — so you stay safe, legal, and confident

Mudguards aren’t just for looks. Brent explains why they’re vital for safety, legality, & other drivers’ windscreens. Driving without them is illegal in the UK.

Stop cooking your trailer brakes! Brent explains how to tow downhill safely and keep your trailer brakes cool and reliable. Feather the brakes instead.

Hate flat towing mirrors? Brent clears up whether you can use two convex mirrors legally when towing in the UK instead of using the standard flat towing mirrors

Avoid fines with Brent’s guide to trailer licence plates. Keep your trailer licence plate clean, legal, and matching your tow vehicle. This is very important!

Learn how to check and treat rust on your trailer before it spreads. Keep your trailer strong, safe, and earning with Brent’s no-fuss trailer rust guide.

Learn how to load and secure a plant trailer the right way. Brent explains balance, noseweight, and proper strapping so you tow steady, safe, and stress-free.

Don’t tow your trailer blind mate! Learn about towing visibility, UK mirror laws, and how to stay safe and legal on the road. Brent's guide makes it easy to tow

Find out the legal UK trailer speed limits and avoid fines or accidents. Brent’s guide helps you tow safely and confidently with trailers - no guesswork needed.

Learn what trailer noseweight is and why it matters for safe towing. Brent’s quick guide shows you how to measure and balance your trailer properly every time!

Wondering how should you load your trailer? Get the basics right with Brent’s quick, cheeky guide to safe trailer loading. Stay balanced, stay legal, stay safe.

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum nose weight for your vehicle’s tow hitch? Find out where to look and why it matters for safe towing.