Recent content by sallybush

The plate that says 2250-3000 is the rating for the coupling (handbrake/jockeywheel/coupling unit) as it comes as a standalone unit from Bradley and the trailer manufacturer simply bolts it onto the trailer A frame. The fact your trailer plate says 2000kg suggests it may have been downrated as...

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My friend brought my horse to my wedding - it was so special and everyone enjoyed it. She was so well behaved, I think she knew she had to be (although she did have quite a bit of calmer too). I even managed to sit on her.

NOTE: - for those now considering taking the C1 training & test - forget it - take the C training & test instead as they both cost roughly the same and the age is now 18 for all LGV categoriesp And anyone doing the C+E, try and find somewhere with a proper articulated truck as its great fun...

Comment retracted :) My mistake

It looks as though your unladen weight is between 1400 and 1550kgs, towing limit approx 1500kg. To be sure, read this post http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=10086385&postcount=35 so you can find the plate that gives the relevant figures.

Rog, same van but mine is shorter and has the older face. Funnily enough they have got the specs mixed up, only the 3.0L van can tow 3500kg, the 2.3L on that link can tow 2800 or 3000kg depending on whether its a single or dual rear wheel van. Solo, look back a few pages for my photo of the...

Thanks, yes its a self built camper. One of the only vans that would tow a large trailer.

Practically I would say, just do the towing test. There are many safety aspects to hitching up and towing safely, for this alone it is worth doing the test. Then add in the professional tuition for reversing, and brushing up on your general driving skills before taking a valuable horse in tow...

I don't think anyone will find a combination of horsebox and 4x4 that is legal under a post '97 'B' license. It is possible with something lighter than a 4x4, such as a large saloon or estate like the Mondeo, but any front wheel drive car will normally get stuck on wet grass with a horsebox...

No problem ROG, here's a pic (borrowed from someone else) I realised I wasn't clear in my earlier post, the date code won't necessarily have 'DOT' in front of it, it could have any combination of letters, which I think is a combination of manufacturer and batch codes. Whilst looking for a pic...

Seems there is a lot of confusion over how to find the relevant figures, so here's a couple of pics: Vehicle VIN plate: Can be either a metal plate, or a sticker, usually found on the slam panel (between the headlights) under the bonnet, or on the door frame on either the passenger or drivers...

Just to clarify, the comments on this thread are not by Sally, but her husband :) I can't see that H&H would ever stick their neck out and post details on this subject as has been so clearly demonstrated, it is a contentious issue. My employer will obviously have done their homework on what we...

I'm not going to argue over the points I've already made, except to clarify that by a plate, I mean the manufacturers VIN plate. I will also point out that the trailer manufacturers design weight (on the VIN plate) is not a guide, its illegal to exceed this weight. And I think 'idiot' is a...

The type and age of license you hold is completely irrelevant; the plated/gross weight of the trailer must be equal or less to the towing capacity of the tow vehicle. It doesn't matter if you have a pre or post '97 license, B or B+E, C+E etc, the law is that the tow vehicle must be capable of...