Towing a trailer in Spain

[Spadger]

Hi , having read numerous google searches re this and not getting a definitive answer hoping someone can advise me. We are travelling around the Pyrenees during April to June in the motorhome pulling a trailer with a couple of motorbikes , with regard to Spain can anybody tell me what markings I need on the trailer and or on MH , I read that a yellow triangle with blue background has to at front of vehicle ?? And on the bike trailer 2 rectangular reflective markers on the back in addition to my two red triangles , confused ?? Cheers John

 

[bobandjanie]

Yes red triangles on anything your towing and if your over 12 meters long you need long vehicle marker, and your speed will be slower as anywhere else you travel.
I have read somewhere that the trailer should have a weight plate, but it would not stop me bringing our box trailer down here. Bob.

 

[Neckender]

Yes red triangles on anything your towing and if your over 12 meters long you need long vehicle marker, and your speed will be slower as anywhere else you travel.
I have read somewhere that the trailer should have a weight plate, but it would not stop me bringing our box trailer down here. Bob.

What is the towing speed on French and Spanish motorways as I towed our small trailer at 60mph and we were regularly passed at a higher speed by others towing.

John.

 

[bobandjanie]

Hi John, here are the links. Bob.

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/going_abroad/spain/speed_limits_en.htm


I think you will find France is the same as trucks.


http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/going_abroad/france/speed_limits_en.htm

 

[Neckender]

Thanks very much Bob.

John.

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[jhorsf]

That is how you get a Harley to 60 my lol

 

[Neckender]

That is how you get a Harley to 60 my lol

I don't own a bike any longer I sold up 3 years ago, will have to change my user name.

John.

 

[markh]

If you go to the N332 Spain Facebook page and ask you'll get a definitive answer, it's run by the Spanish traffic police for expats and they are very helpful

 

[martin2603]

All new trailers must have EU Conformity, otherwise a manufacturers plate showing weights and axle capacities is required.
Up to 750kg can be unbraked, above that overrun braking required.

 

[hilldweller]

That is how you get a Harley to 60 my lol

And round a corner !

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[Spadger]

If you go to the N332 Spain Facebook page and ask you'll get a definitive answer, it's run by the Spanish traffic police for expats and they are very helpful

Hi Mark I've looked but can't find that one , do I need to stick anything else on the fb search , cheers J

 

[jumar]

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[gus-lopez]

What is the towing speed on French and Spanish motorways as I towed our small trailer at 60mph and we were regularly passed at a higher speed by others towing.

John.

France is 130kph same as not towing. 110kph if raining.
Spain is 90kph.

The police were wrong and were reluctant to admit it, .

well who ever would have believed that ?

 

[gus-lopez]

Facebook direct;

https://www.facebook.com/TorreviejaTrafficDepartment

 

[Neckender]

Cheers gus.

John.

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[Spadger]

Thanks for replies , good to go seems its no different to home as I'm just over 8 mtrs , j ps n332 very helpful now if I get pulled Ill say " but N332 told me it was ok " your honour

 

[f6c]

Jumer yours man for info about espanol