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We’ve joined The National Trailer and Towing Association, our industry trade body promoting safe and legal towing.  Membership is official recognition that we know what we’re doing when it comes to servicing trailers – not that you would be questioning our expertise!  If you need advice the right trailer for what you need to tow, or to book your trailer in for a service, please get in touch.

Three Shires Trailers has developed and manufactured a double deck system to carry two Arial Atoms in a Brian James Trailers Race Transporter 6. The project was commissioned by car logistics and storage specialists Circuit2Circuit who transport the cars to race meetings and track days around the UK. ThreeShiresTrailers has the experience and expertise to create specialist conversions such as this, so please get in touch if you are interested.

The UK government has confirmed that from 16th December 2021, the need to pass a special trailer test will be removed for drivers in England, Scotland and Wales. Anyone with a full driving licence will be able to tow a trailer and load up to a maximum gross weight of 3500Kg tow vehicle permitting. The law has been changed primarily due to the current shortage of HGV drivers and the need to create more testing capacity for new drivers.  You won’t need to send away your licence; the DVLA will update it automatically (according to the government website).

Potntially this will create additional demand for new trailers, so for help or advice please get in touch. To see the government announcement go to: https://bit.ly/towing_regs

Brian James Trailers recently posted on their website some useful things to consider when looking for a commercial trailer. See below:

Brian James Trailers started out designing and manufacturing trailers for car transportation and motorsport, but for many years they’ve been producing a wide range of plant, flatbed, tippers and general-purpose trailers. These trailers come in different lengths, widths and load capacities as well as offering many different options. So how best to choose the right trailer? Here are some things to consider:

What do you want to tow?

If you know what you want to tow, then it’s relatively straightforward. For example, if it’s a mini-digger or chipper, you will know their weight and dimensions and can choose accordingly. The Digger Plant is the ‘go to’ trailer for mini diggers but the General Plant has greater flexibility and configurability. The Eco Plant has a beaver tail so is well suited for low ground clearance machinery such as access platforms.

How big or heavy a load?
If you know the size and weight of the load, then you can choose a trailer accordingly. Some trailers are available in single, twin and tri-axle variants as well as different lengths and widths. Many of our trailers are configurable with different options and these will affect the weight of the trailer and consequently the maximum load. Fortunately, the website configurator takes this into account and updates the load capacity based on selected options.

Need flexibility?
Many people need a trailer that offers flexibility. That’s where the configurability of our trailers allows you to create a trailer that’s right for you. For example, our Connect range starts as a flatbed trailer but with the addition of high sides, can be used to carry a wide range of loose materials. Optional winches, ramps and hydraulic tilt beds enable easy loading as well as vehicle transport.

What tow vehicle will be used?
If your tow vehicle has a towing capability of less than 3500Kg, you will need to select a trailer with a gross weight that reflects this. For maximum flexibility, a tow vehicle with a capability of 3500Kg will give you the most choice.

Where will it be used?
If you are using a trailer in a city, then big isn’t necessarily beautiful! So, the Compact might be more suitable than the Connect. If towing on rough ground, larger 13in wheels may be more appropriate. If a low bed height is important, then 10in wheels are probably the answer. If you regularly need to empty a trailer of brush or loose materials, then a Tipper is the answer. The Tipper is also highly configurable with options for high sides and ramps as well as being available in different sizes.

Finding out more
Hopefully this is helpful, but if you are looking for a Brian James Trailer, please get in touch with us direct as we will be able to give you one to on advice.

We’ve become something of a specialist for the superb Brian James Race Transporter 6 over the last few months. Seen here is a nice collection including the latest model fitted with optional awning.

The latest model comes with an all new lighter weight chassis and super smart alumiium deck with storage lids as standard. It’s also avaible with new options including 360 degree camera and a solar panel.

This highly specced trailer comes with electric tilt bed and electric winch as standard.

We have an almost new Digger Plant 2 for sale – only used once!

It’s a 543-1320 model 3.2m x 1.7m, 3500 Kg gross, twin axle axle with 12in wheels.
Yours for £2750 + VAT

As well as the sale of new and used trailers, we can also provide vehicle transport. Here you can see a beautiful Jaguar E Type V12 that we moved for a customer using our Brian James Trailers Race Transporter 6. This is an amazing trailer and is perfect for motorsport use or for automotive logistics moving new or used cars from dealers to and from customers.

Hot on the heels of becoming a new Brian James Trailers dealer comes a new trailer range. General Plant comes in six different sizes and is a great multi-purpose as well as plant trailer. This trailer is highly configurable, available with high sides and many other options. We are also the first dealer to have a couple of ex-demo models for sale.

We are proud to announce that we’ve been appointed as a Brian James Trailers main dealer. Three Shires Trailers cover Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, hence the name!

Based between Banbury, Daventry and Northampton, as well as new trailers, we also provide trailer hire, used trailers, servicing and transportation.