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Post by Em5 on Sept 9, 2013 16:31:31 GMT
It depends if you have a trailer licence,
It's a lot more complicated with weights if not!
For example. I don't have a licence so have had to down rate my ifor Williams to 1400 giving me 495 max weight I can tow ( unloaded weight is 905). My vehicle is a Nissan x trail with a total mam of 2050, combined with down rated trailer is 3495 so legal as long as I don't over load my trailer !
I only carry one welsh sec a
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Post by meljolly on Sept 9, 2013 17:43:09 GMT
Towing weights will give you a head ache! Each vehicle has a towing capacity, try googling the capacity of your van. The plaited weight of your trailer (maximum weight of trailer plus load) cannot be more than the towing capacity of your van unless you have your trailer re-plated to the weight that van can tow and providing that weight is no less than the weight of the trailer and pony together.
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Post by Em5 on Sept 9, 2013 21:00:11 GMT
And combined weights need to be under 3.5 ton
I found my vehicle weights of auto trader
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Post by ROG on Oct 24, 2013 7:44:45 GMT
The plaited weight of your trailer (maximum weight of trailer plus load) cannot be more than the towing capacity of your van Internet myth Find and link to the law or rule that states that please - you will be looking for a very long time ..... always find the relevant law before stating something as a fact otherwise it can be very embarrassing |
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Post by meljolly on Oct 24, 2013 18:51:28 GMT
Internet myth Find and link to the law or rule that states that please - you will be looking for a very long time ..... always find the relevant law before stating something as a fact otherwise it can be very embarrassing There is nothing embarrasing about my post. If anyones post is embarrassing, it's your rude reply, if you felt the need to correct what I had said, a simply "I'm sorry but this is incorrect" would have been adequate. I simply gave advice based on my knowledge after extensive research. It may be incorrect advice but the simple fact is that if this 'rule' is followed then you can always be sure that you are towing legally. |
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Post by ROG on Oct 24, 2013 20:03:25 GMT
Internet myth Find and link to the law or rule that states that please - you will be looking for a very long time ..... always find the relevant law before stating something as a fact otherwise it can be very embarrassing There is nothing embarrasing about my post. If anyones post is embarrassing, it's your rude reply, if you felt the need to correct what I had said, a simply "I'm sorry but this is incorrect" would have been adequate. I simply gave advice based on my knowledge after extensive research. It may be incorrect advice but the simple fact is that if this 'rule' is followed then you can always be sure that you are towing legally. Did not mean to come across as rude or anything else derogatory so apologies if it did come across to you that way The problem across the internet is that many post so called facts without researching the law properly If your 'rule' was followed then can you imagine what would need to happen with hire firms renting trailers to many people with differing towing capacities - the trailer manufacturer would need to be contacted to up and down plate the trailer every time - does not make sense which is why there is no legal requirement to do so or require it as 'best practice' |
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Post by zetor on Nov 27, 2013 19:59:02 GMT
There should be a plate on your van which tells you your weights.
This also applies to the trailer, a plate on your trailer telling you your maximum trailer weight.
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