Trailers and le mans

[ben5732]

Hey everyone, new here just looking for a bit of advice. Second year am going to lemans now and taking 4 others with me. Due to having 5 people in a saloon its gonna be a bit tight this year so am considering on taking the trailer and roof box. Are there any laws in France i should know about when towing one at all? Cheers.

[dan5oclocksmith]

Welcome!

No different laws in France that I'm aware of, but I would strongly suggest you find at least 5 ways of immobilising the trailer when on the campsite to prevent theft - I'm thinking of the local s here rather than fellow brits.

[Muntu]

The ferry company will charge a bit more for the roof box too, but you probably knew that

[ben5732]

Perhaps leaving someone near the trailer waving an ak47 around would be enough of a deterent?...
Yeah guessed they would, just aint looking forward to the long slow drive down from the wirral lol

[LFB531]

I'm going to be taking a trailer as well so you won't be alone! Fortunately, I'm picking one up from my parents place in Normandy so I can fill it full of 'essentials' before I get close to Le Mans and drop it off empty when I'm on the way back.

I've towed loads of times in France and looking at some of the rubbish the locals pull around, can't see any of their laws being much tougher than ours but I'm ready to be corrected on that one.

As for security, I'm putting it INSIDE the tent!

[leyorkie]

Unlike the UK the speed limit is not reduced if you are pulling a trailer 130kph

[a.christie]

Just take the wheels off it and put them in the car.

[ben5732]

Good idea actually, cheers mate.

[Rude-boy]

^^^^^^

Take a jack and a wheel brace

[icepop]

Don't be alarmed when you board the ferry, and the towbar grounds out on the ramp. I crapp*d meself the first time it happened. Other than that no issues.

[7heo]

Muntu said:

The ferry company will charge a bit more for the roof box too, but you probably knew that

I booked with P&O this year and was given the same price for the X5 with roof box as I was for the 318D touring on its own. It is a very early sailing so this might make the difference.

[Panclan]

I have a small trailer tent, the overall length is just over 3m. Most companies I tried, charge double the standard fare for a car/trailer combo.

[twiglove]

The wheels inside the car is a good idea...

I will be dragging a caravan down this year, So I will have 2 Wheel clamps and a towbar lock.

P.S I will be the fastest Shed Dragger in the country tho