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MarkM
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16th Oct 10 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I passed my test in 1999 I think so just after the entitlements were changed circa 1997-1998.

I've got an Astra H Sport Hatch and I need to pull a small box trailer. Nothing too heavy as the trailer will be 6th long max an probably not even half a ton in weight when loaded. In fact not even close.

Am I able to tow it on my licence? Combined weight of trailer and car won't even be 2 ton probably.

[Edited on 16-10-2010 by MarkM]
gazza808
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16th Oct 10 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes.
bigron1988
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16th Oct 10 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes, your car and the trailer plus what your towing has to be under 3.5 ton
AlexW
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16th Oct 10 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also, trailer must not be over 750kg, so your be fine with that.
MarkM
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16th Oct 10 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Something along the lines of this I'll be buying and towing.
bigron1988
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quote:
Originally posted by AW06
Also, trailer must not be over 750kg, so your be fine with that.


yes it can be, as long as the car ,trailer and load is not over 3.5 , the cars gross weight has to be more than the trailers, and it has to be braked
MarkM
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What do you mean braked?
Pop
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
What do you mean braked?


Brakes on the trailer as well so when you brake it brakes.
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Trailors over 750kg need to have brakes on them.

Basically your license atm allows you to tow a train upto 3500kg but the max gross weight/MAM of the trailer has to be less than the unladen weight of the car
bigron1988
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
Trailors over 750kg need to have brakes on them.

Basically your license atm allows you to tow a train upto 3500kg but the max gross weight/MAM of the trailer has to be less than the unladen weight of the car



This is right, I looked into it as I bought a cat trailer last month I even looked into doing my trailer licence
chloe16v
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16th Oct 10 at 23:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
from DVLA website


Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997

If you passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 you're limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer doesn't exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits.
MarkM
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17th Oct 10 at 06:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Excellent. Anyone have an idea of what a diesel Astra H Sport Hatch weighs?

 
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