Recent content by EmmaLou

Thank you for your advice ROG!

Thought I'd come back with an update. Picked up my new Bateson on Saturday. First time hitching and towing with over 35 mile drive home to practice, no issues couldn't have gone any better, although reversing needs more practice as to park it I have to do an uphill reverse around a corner! Which...

Hi Rog, I am back again. I called Bateson to place my order this morning. I believe I spoke with Simon Bateson. I am more confused than ever, I needed the trailer to be plated at 1360kg, I have gone for the Deauville which is 860kg unladen so giving me a 500kg capacity. I am only loading a 14hh...

Thank you. I will give them a call. I believe IF I needed to sell I could just have the plate changed again by Bateson for example if it was to effect the value.

Looking for recommended trailer stockists. In particular for a Bateson Derby. I am based in south Yorkshire. I realise I could go to Bateson direct but wondering about any stockists closer to home or ones that may offer finance but this isn't a necessity. I will need to the seller to...

I don't know I have just done my own research and could not find anything on the law changing it all says the exact same as when I last checked. I only called for a price!! Anyway I'll just stick with getting the MAM of a lightweight trailer plated to 1360kg as my cars GVW is 2140kg just to be...

Hi Rog, I have just got off the phone to Bateson. Interestingly they said the law has now changed and they are no longer taking into account the plated weight of the trailer, apparently it has proved too complicated and too much work. It would now be the actual weight of car and trailer with...

OK so the down plating to stay within 3500 max combined weight ( not towing ability) only applies to stay within your licence limitations. Is the myth bit about it applying to the vehicle capabilities where as it only applies to the licence?

Hi Rog, I have just seen your comment regarding the Internet myth which I believed to be true hence why I would be having the trailer down plated to stay under the 3500 on my B licence. Bateson website are using this as a selling point for holders of a B licence. The Bateson Derby gross weight...

Thank you, I had thought it was legal but wanted to check I had worked it out right. Very educational thread, I was very surprised to find a solution for B licence towing so easily given many say it's impossible. Thanks again.

Hi Rog, new here and joined just to ask about my proposed set up so here goes : Car: Kia Sportage KX-3 (satnav) 2.0 AWD manual 2013 My car has these figures on inside of passenger door.. Top line 2140kg which I am told is vehicle weight. 2nd line 4140kg which I am told is gross train weight so...