7.5t lorry can you tow a horse trailer too!

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dukesmum

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Hello all,
I am hoping to buy a 7.5t horse lorry which is suitable for 3 but due to weight issues, I wonder if I could add extras in a horse trailer and towed on the back of the lorry for overnight shows? Does anyone tow a trailer on the back of their horse lorry? Are there any legal issues with vehicle length etc.
Thank you.
 
Assuming your towing vehicle is 7.5 tonnes and you have a pre 97 licence which gives you C1+E
That C1+E has a restriction code which limits the total combination to 8.25 tonnes so using a 7.5 tonner means you can only tow a trailer with a max MAM of 750kgs so not much good for what you need

The cheapest way to use a 7.5 tonner and to be able to tow a trailer of max 4.5 tonnes MAM would be to take a C1+E test as you already have a full C1

From the Govt site -

Drivers who hold subcategory C1+E - limited to 8.25 tonnes MAM, may apply for provisional entitlement to the new subcategory C1+E, in order to take and pass the test which will increase their combined vehicle and trailer entitlement to 12 tonnes MAM. It is not necessary to gain subcategory C1 entitlement first but drivers have to meet higher medical standards, and pass both the category C theory test and the subcategory C1+E practical test.
 
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