B licence tow-ers... What car and trailer?

[ROG]

ROG, I have got confused about the gvw, is it just the weight of the car?? So for a pug 406 estate this seems to be about 1425kg?

1425 would be the kerb or empty weight

GVW (MAM) is the maximum weight it can be when fully loaded

 

[Blythwind]

I have a vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti and a downplated ifor Williams 401. I have only been to places with hard standing, or to dry grass fields in summer, so have not tried in wet/muddy conditions, but so far have not had any problems.

The car is my boyfriends and he commutes from Nottingham to Leicester in it and thinks its pretty economical x

 

[bex1984]

1425 would be the kerb or empty weight

GVW (MAM) is the maximum weight it can be when fully loaded

Sooo...I *think* (from a quick google) the GVW ia 2050kg, it can tow up to 1500kg...so if I can find a Bateson Derby (675kg) get it downplated to 1450kg, and just tow 480kg pony, I should be safely within the limit with a pug 406 estate?

 

[bex1984]

Or does it have to be less than the 1425kg unladen weight of the car? So would have to downplate to 1400kg?

 

[ROG]

Or does it have to be less than the 1425kg unladen weight of the car? So would have to downplate to 1400kg?

You got it

2050+1400=3450 so not over 3500
1400 is less than 1425 so that rule is complied with

480 pony plus other stuff in trailer of 70 kgs = 550 kgs

1400-550=850 so any trailer with an unladen weight of under 850 will work

 

[bex1984]

You got it

2050+1400=3450 so not over 3500
1400 is less than 1425 so that rule is complied with

480 pony plus other stuff in trailer of 70 kgs = 550 kgs

1400-550=850 so any trailer with an unladen weight of under 850 will work

Yey!! You're a star, thanks for your help. Now you just need to tell me where to buy a lightweight trailer 2nd hand in Leics....

Thanks again

 

[Blitzen]

Bex, a Rice Beaufort is only 750kg unladen, you can pick one up for about £700, there's plenty of them about

 

[ROG]

Bex, a Rice Beaufort is only 750kg unladen, you can pick one up for about £700, there's plenty of them about

Just make sure the manufacturer is still trading and has the info available on that trailer so it can be downplated

 

[bex1984]

Just had a google and there are lots of them about...but lots of different unladen weights have come up...it's a bit of a minefield isn't it?! I'd be pretty happy if I could get a trailer that would do the job for £700

 

[Blitzen]

Good point, didn't Rice-Richardson close down? I hope they were taken over so I can get mine sorted!

 

[charliejet]

Hi
I have a Ford Mondeo diesel hatchback and an Ifor 403 (downrated to 1450kg) It tows it no problem but when it needs changed I am going to go for a small 4x4, maybe an x trail although havent decided yet.