Trailer test needed to tow single horsebox?

[Mollymillymoo]

Kind of as title really... looking at taking the test and read somewhere that to tow a single box does not require this? I passed my driving test 3 years ago so assumed I had to gtake the test to tow anything but maybe not!

Thanks!

 

[ROG]

Kind of as title really... looking at taking the test and read somewhere that to tow a single box does not require this? I passed my driving test 3 years ago so assumed I had to gtake the test to tow anything but maybe not!

Thanks!

I bet you thought ROG will see this

You can indeed tow a single horsebox with a single horse in it (2 horses get a bit squashed in a single !!) on a B only licence BUT it requires the right vehicle specifications to do so

Those vehicles with too high GVW or too low kerbweight and/or towing capacity will not be suitable

For say a 500 kgs horse what you need is either a car (good surfaces) or a 4X4 (lousy surfaces) with these weight dimensions/specifations

GVW no HIGHER than 2200
Kerbweight no LOWER than 1400
Towing capacity AT LEAST 1400

Here are a few suggestions for trailers and 4X4s

BATESON LIGHT HORSE TRAILER
CHEVAL LIGHT HORSE TRAILER
IFOR LIGHT HORSE TRAILER

Contact trailer manufacturer to have trailer downplated if needed (free or very little cost)

2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0 D-4D XT3 5DR (4X4) with these specifications/dimensions
Unladen/kerb = 1442
GVW = 1930
Max towing weight = 1500
Max trailer plated MAM = 1442 kgs


Nissan X trail (4X4) with these specifications/dimensions
Unladen/kerb = 1515
GVW = 2050
Towing = 2000
Max trailer plated MAM = 1450 kgs

Kia Sportage (AWD) with these specifications/dimensions
Unladen/kerb = 1678
GVW = 2140
Towing = 1600
Max trailer plated MAM = 1360 kgs

FREELANDER 1 (2001 - 2005)
Unladen/kerb = 1500
GVW = 2040
Towing = 1800
Max trailer plated MAM = 1460 kgs

SUBARU FORRESTER (4X4)
Unladen/kerb = 1465 minimum
GVW = 2050 maximum
Towing = 2000
Max trailer plated MAM = 1450 kgs

Skoda Yeti (4X4) with these specifications/dimensions
Kerb = 1530
GVW = 2070
Towing capacity = 2000
Max trailer plated MAM = 1430 kgs


Deduct trailer unladen weight from max trailer plated weight to get maximum load/horse weight for the trailer
Example:- Nissan (1450) minus IFOR HB403 (770 appx) = load/horse 680 kgs

Dont ask me for recommendations as I do not have a clue !!

 

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ROG you are my hero! You always come to the rescue for us!

 

[BackRidingAgain]

So there are still some things that a new driver can tow without an additional licence then? I thought everything needed a special additional licence these days. I passed my test 25 years ago, so I can tow, but I didn't modern day motorists could. I must be wrong from the response above.

 

[AprilBlossom]

Shove some funky L plates on and your nan in the car and you're good to go too! Lol, maybe not your nan, but anyone who has a B+E licence and has held it over 3yrs (ROG will correct me if I'm wrong here)

 

[ROG]

Shove some funky L plates on and your nan in the car and you're good to go too! Lol, maybe not your nan, but anyone who has a B+E licence and has held it over 3yrs (ROG will correct me if I'm wrong here)

You are correct and a NAN who is 97 years old but still has a current licence can supervise

I think a NAN who is 97 years old might just have passed their car test (or more likely got it for free) and got the B+E before 1997

 

[Mollymillymoo]

thank you thank you thank you! ROG I was kind of hoping we have an ifor williams older model single box, I think it's around 7 or 8 years old. I am looking into buying an old discovery to tow with... do you think this would be ok/legal? this is such good news, just need a few lessons with my mum now

 

[ROG]

thank you thank you thank you! ROG I was kind of hoping we have an ifor williams older model single box, I think it's around 7 or 8 years old. I am looking into buying an old discovery to tow with... do you think this would be ok/legal? this is such good news, just need a few lessons with my mum now

From my research it seems that a Discovery has a too high GVW of around 2700 to be of any use for towing a horsebox on a B licence as it only leaves about 800 MAM for the trailer
The IFOR 401 is 770 empty so that would leave 30 kgs for the horse!!!!

Look for these weights when choosing a vehicle
MAX GVW of 2200
MIN kerb of 1300
Towing capacity of 1400+
That will mean you can have a downplated IFOR401 of 1300 leaving 530 for the horse etc

The lower the GVW and the higher the kerbweight means you can have a greater MAM trailer

 

[4leggedfurries]

ROG would I get away with a L200 warrior (old style) and a single trailer?

 

[ROG]

ROG would I get away with a L200 warrior (old style) and a single trailer?

Not a hope - they seems to have GVWs around 2800+

 

[Mardy Mare]

Sorry to hijack the thread but...

What about a single Ifor 401 being towed by a Mondeo 53 plate diesel Estate for B licence holder?

Just curious!

 

[ROG]

What about a single Ifor 401 being towed by a Mondeo 53 plate diesel Estate for B licence holder?

Just curious!

ANSWERED HERE in post 570

 

[Mardy Mare]

Thanks ROG!

 

[chestnuttyy]

I tow my Freelander and Ifor HB401 and I haven't taken my trailer test. Had to have the trailer replated to 1420kg but that's legal as my car weighs 2080kg and towing weights etc well within limits .

 

[chestnuttyy]

Sorry to hijack the thread but...

What about a single Ifor 401 being towed by a Mondeo 53 plate diesel Estate for B licence holder?

Just curious!

I'd be wary of towing with a FWD car. If you have to stop on a hill with the horse in the back you may find it's difficult to get going again as you won't have a great deal of traction on the front.

I went through weeks of trying to work out the best car/ trailer combo and the only real options for my budget/ weight limits was a Freelander or a Nissan XTrail

 

[npage123]

Dear ROG, the expert

Could you please tell me if it's allowed to tow a single/lightweight trailer with a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 CRTD (53 reg) on a B licence?

 

[ROG]

Dear ROG, the expert

Could you please tell me if it's allowed to tow a single/lightweight trailer with a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 CRTD (53 reg) on a B licence?

ANSWERED HERE in post number 673

 

[npage123]

Thank you very much, ROG I'm going to stick to hiring a self-drive horsebox in that case.

 

[fornema]

Would I be able to get away with a Mitsubishi shogun lbw and either a single horse box or something similar to the Bateson ?