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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / July 2005Colorado Trailer Towing Requirements Laws
Just in case anyone out there is building a utility trailer from scratch like I am, I have the State of Colorado requirements that your trailer must adhere to. This is per the Colorado State Patrol Headquarters (303-239-4500) on July 20th, 2005. Max Width = 102" Max Length Single Vehicle = 45ft Max Length Combo Vehicle (ie car with trailer) = 70ft Max Height = 13ft Max Weight of Single Axle Vehicle = 22,000 lbs Braking System = not required if trailer weight is less than 3,000 lbs Trailers built after 1958 must have: - Brake Lights - As widely spaced as practical - Mounted not less than 20" off the ground - Mounted not more than 72" off the ground - White light to illuminate license plate - Turn signals I specifically asked about saftety chains. They are not required. (However, the are obviously a good idea). Happy building and happy trailering! > Max Weight of Single Axle Vehicle = 22,000 lbs WOW.... I'd like to see the Axle on this vehicule.... talk about Heavy Duty axle!!! I hope this was a type and value should be 2200# Mel > > Max Weight of Single Axle Vehicle = 22,000 lbs > > WOW.... I'd like to see the Axle on this vehicule.... talk about Heavy > Duty axle!!! I hope this was a type and value should be 2200# I expect the 22,000-lbs is CORRECT. That would make sense given the multiple axles of over-the-road tractor/trailer rigs. The single axle of my 1987 Starcraft popup supported well over 2,200-lbs. :) JR It's hard to imagine wanting to put 11 TONS(!) on a single axle for something that a car or a pick-up will tow! That must be one heavy lawn mower... IIRC 22,000lbs is the max capacity for a single axle on a semi-tractor or trailer per federal regs, but it is required to have air brakes and also must have either the large dual wheels or extra large single wheels with a rim diameter of no less than 20" in diameter and no fewer than 10 lugs. Again, that's only according to my (occasionally faulty) memory... Cheers - Jonathan > Just in case anyone out there is building a utility trailer from > scratch like I am, I have the State of Colorado requirements that your [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Happy building and happy trailering! |
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