Post by Graham Wood on Apr 22, 2016 10:05:50 GMT
INFO FOR TOWING
towing weight restrictions private cars
www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limits
Any trailer weighing over 750kg, including its load, must have a working brake system.
2. Car towing weight and width limits
Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the handbook or specification sheet.
Alternatively the vehicle’s ‘gross train weight’ may be listed on the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate on the car. This is normally under the bonnet or inside the driver’s door.
The gross train weight is the weight of the fully-loaded car plus fully-loaded trailer and must not be exceeded.
If your VIN plate doesn’t list a train weight, you should not use your vehicle for towing.
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www.parkers.co.uk/company-cars/news-and-advice/advice/2013/april/Towing/#2
What's the maximum weight I can carry in my trailer?
Trailer has no brakes (Unbraked Trailer)
Maximum 750kg gross trailer weight or half the towing vehicle's kerb weight - whichever is less.
Trailer has brakes (Braked Trailer)
Maximum 3500kg gross trailer weight.( if your car is allowed to pull this weight )
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USING AN "A" FRAME.
Fixed "A" frame that uses a solid "A" frame with chains that hook over the wishbones or similar MUST have the vehicle that is being towed, capable of having the towed vehicle "braked" by the towing car.
And of course, a rear trailer light board.
The car being towed MUST be M.O.T.ed taxed and insured
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USING A "DOLLY"
a DOLLY has just 2 wheels and small platform at side of each wheel to rest the front wheels of a car on.
These can only be used for cars that have broken down, and not for transporting to shows.
Although if you say you were booked into a show, and the car broke down 2 miles from home, a police officer is not a mechanic and should let you continue.
towing weight restrictions private cars
www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limits
Any trailer weighing over 750kg, including its load, must have a working brake system.
2. Car towing weight and width limits
Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the handbook or specification sheet.
Alternatively the vehicle’s ‘gross train weight’ may be listed on the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate on the car. This is normally under the bonnet or inside the driver’s door.
The gross train weight is the weight of the fully-loaded car plus fully-loaded trailer and must not be exceeded.
If your VIN plate doesn’t list a train weight, you should not use your vehicle for towing.
_________________________________________________________________________
www.parkers.co.uk/company-cars/news-and-advice/advice/2013/april/Towing/#2
What's the maximum weight I can carry in my trailer?
Trailer has no brakes (Unbraked Trailer)
Maximum 750kg gross trailer weight or half the towing vehicle's kerb weight - whichever is less.
Trailer has brakes (Braked Trailer)
Maximum 3500kg gross trailer weight.( if your car is allowed to pull this weight )
_______________________________________________________________________
USING AN "A" FRAME.
Fixed "A" frame that uses a solid "A" frame with chains that hook over the wishbones or similar MUST have the vehicle that is being towed, capable of having the towed vehicle "braked" by the towing car.
And of course, a rear trailer light board.
The car being towed MUST be M.O.T.ed taxed and insured
___________________________________________________________________________
USING A "DOLLY"
a DOLLY has just 2 wheels and small platform at side of each wheel to rest the front wheels of a car on.
These can only be used for cars that have broken down, and not for transporting to shows.
Although if you say you were booked into a show, and the car broke down 2 miles from home, a police officer is not a mechanic and should let you continue.