Trailer Hire in Reading, Berkshire
Need trailer hire in Reading? Coppard’s current catalogue includes 1 tonne, 2.5 tonne and 3.5 tonne trailers, a 3.5 tonne plant trailer, a single-drum roller trailer and specialist agricultural/material trailers. Call 0118 979 2828 with the machine or load, loaded weight and towing vehicle.
Coppard’s current Trailers catalogue lists specific capacities and specialist trailer types rather than a generic description of plant, tipping and flatbed trailers, so the exact model and capacity should be confirmed for the load being carried.
Match the Trailer to the Load and Towing Vehicle
Start with the item or machine being carried, its actual loaded weight and the trailer’s permitted capacity. Then check the towing vehicle’s limits and the combined loaded weight.
Do not select a trailer simply because its nominal capacity appears greater than the machine weight. The trailer’s own weight, load distribution, towing vehicle, coupling and legal limits also matter.
Coppard can confirm the current trailer options for the load, but the driver remains responsible for ensuring the vehicle, licence and loaded combination are legal and safe.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the machine or load and towing-vehicle details.
Current Trailer Options from 1 to 3.5 Tonnes and Specialist Units
Coppard’s current Trailers catalogue lists:
- – Cattle Trailer – 20 Foot – Tractor Drawn.
- – Trailer for Single Drum Roller.
- – 1 Tonne Trailer – Single Axle.
- – 2.5 Tonne Trailer – Twin Axle.
- – 3.5 Tonne Trailer – Twin Axle – Drop Side.
- – 3.5 Tonne Plant Trailer – Twin Axle.
- – Shingle Trailer / Stone Cart.
For road towing, the exact trailer and towing combination must meet the applicable legal requirements.
Full specifications for the complete trailer range are listed in the Coppard online catalogue.
Trailer Hire for Reading Plant and Material Transport
Trailers can support transport of suitable plant, equipment and materials where the selected trailer, towing vehicle and loaded combination are appropriate.
Where a customer is hiring a machine from Coppard and plans to transport it themselves, the Reading team can identify a current trailer option associated with that type of equipment. This does not transfer legal responsibility for the towing combination to Coppard or guarantee that a particular customer vehicle is suitable.
Check Weights, Towing Limits and Equipment Before Collection
Before collection, confirm the trailer’s rating, the load or machine weight, the towing vehicle’s permitted towing limit and gross train weight, and the driver’s licence entitlement.
The exact coupling, brakes, breakaway cable or secondary coupling, lights, tyres and load restraint should be checked as applicable to the trailer and towing combination.
The driver remains responsible for the vehicle, licence, loading and safe use on the road.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the load and towing-vehicle details to confirm the current trailer and collection arrangement.
Why Hire a Trailer from Coppard?
Coppard’s current trailer catalogue covers general 1 tonne, 2.5 tonne and 3.5 tonne capacities as well as a 3.5 tonne plant trailer, roller trailer and specialist agricultural/material trailers.
Where compatible, customers can source the plant and a suitable trailer through the same Reading operation.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the machine or load, towing vehicle and hire dates to check current stock.
For the full range of Plant & Machinery Hire available from our Reading depot, visit the Plant & Machinery Hire page.
View the full Trailer Hire catalogue — specifications, models and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Trailer Hire in Reading
What trailers does Coppard currently hire?
Coppard’s current catalogue lists a 1 tonne single-axle trailer, 2.5 tonne twin-axle trailer, 3.5 tonne twin-axle drop-side trailer and 3.5 tonne twin-axle plant trailer, plus a single-drum roller trailer, 20-foot tractor-drawn cattle trailer and shingle trailer / stone cart.
Can I hire a trailer and excavator together?
Coppard can supply plant and trailers through the same Reading operation, but the selected trailer must be suitable for the exact machine and the customer’s towing vehicle. Give the Reading team the excavator model or weight and towing-vehicle details before collection.
Can my vehicle safely and legally tow a plant trailer?
That depends on the towing vehicle’s permitted towing weight and gross train weight, the trailer’s maximum authorised mass, the actual loaded combination and the driver’s licence entitlement. GOV.UK towing guidance explains how to check vehicle and trailer weight limits. The driver remains responsible for confirming that the combination is legal and safe.
What safety equipment may be required when towing a trailer?
Requirements depend on the trailer and loaded weight. GOV.UK states that a trailer weighing over 750 kg when loaded must have a working braking system, and towing equipment must be used correctly. Check the brakes, coupling, breakaway cable or secondary coupling, tyres, lights and load restraint as applicable to the exact trailer.
Need Trailer Hire in Reading?
Call 0118 979 2828 with the machine or load, loaded weight, towing vehicle and hire period. Coppard supplies general, plant and specialist trailers through its Reading operation, subject to current stock and compatibility.
