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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 160   
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Could you enlighten me? Im on my class 1 course now and all the bumf ive read about it states 750k> = B+E Would be interesting to know as vosa are keen to pull anyone around here looking young towing more than that. Wil |
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21st Jan 2014 5:13pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1746 |
KoS - Glad you corrected the above so I didnt have to before this thread went too far into many others on here.
P6e trailers are very good and ideal for many tasks, and will last a long time. Are there no pics of alloys on IW website ? Not a fan of IW trailers otherwise as am not keen on cart spring suspension, but horseboxes are ok, should be for the price !! |
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21st Jan 2014 5:48pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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I will try to simplify the towing rules.
1. You can tow a combination upto 3.5t that's vehicle and trailer combined but remember it's maximum weight (plated weight) that counts so a 3.5 t plated trailer that only weighs 400kg empty would class as a 3.5t trailer regardless of load if you don't have b+e , once you get the licence it works on actual weights. 2. Above this you can tow 750kg trailer behind a 3.5 t vehicle regardless (remember though its plated weight) 3. Example you have a 2t car (maximum loaded weight) you can tow a 1.5t trailer (plated weight) obviously providing its within the cars capabilities. 4. The trailer must weigh less than the car ( unless you get b+e) |
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21st Jan 2014 6:47pm |
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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 160
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Is this to do with the new rule of new trailers have to state maximum weight? And if im reading right... If your car is 2.5 tonne and your trailer is 500k, you can tow 2 tonne without a license as long as it doesnt exceed the MAM of the car?
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21st Jan 2014 9:39pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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I stated that a driver who had B + E entitlement on their licence i.e. 'grandfather' rights as a pre 97 driving test could not supervise a post 97 driver towing a large trailer unless they had actually taken and passed the trailer test. This was my understanding of the effect of a Road Traffic Act 09/10.
Reading several websites seemed to back up this impression. Then I found one website which said it was legal! This confused me even further. So I decided to ask the police the question on their website. This was the answer I got back after two days
I hate giving out wrong information, which I apologise for. Brendan |
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