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As said, will vary dependant on model but I think the most with each is 2100kg for the long wheelbase tranny with double wheels, and 3500kgs for the defender.

 

As others have said you must check the plate but pre 2004 transit 350s seem to have a max trailer mass of 2250, difficult to tow a >6" tracked chipper behind. Some time after that one could buy a 350 with a towing mass of 2800 but the axle ratio was higher to accommodate.

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GTW is normally 5.5 ton if i remember correctly but dependant on model.

Take off the weight of your transit say 2 ton empty (check plate) and you will find out how much you can pull.

Remember there are a lot of variant out there single/twin cab,axles ,alloy/steel body extra.

If unsure take it to a wiegh bridge and keep the paperwork in the cab incase you are ever stopped.

Never overload and you will be fine.

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GTW is normally 5.5 ton if i remember correctly but dependant on model.

Take off the weight of your transit say 2 ton empty (check plate) and you will find out how much you can pull.

Remember there are a lot of variant out there single/twin cab,axles ,alloy/steel body extra.

If unsure take it to a wiegh bridge and keep the paperwork in the cab incase you are ever stopped.

Never overload and you will be fine.

 

If you do overload there will be a fine :001_tt2:

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GTW is normally 5.5 ton if i remember correctly but dependant on model.

Take off the weight of your transit say 2 ton empty (check plate) and you will find out how much you can pull.

Almost.....

 

Where there is not a manufacturers towing limit imposed then the GTW can be utilised as the driver sees fit

 

For the GTW it is actual weights that count but any plated weights must not be exceeded

 

A van with GVW of 3500 and GTW of 5500 with a trailer plated at 3500 MAM can be used in these ways legally - but not always safely!!

van 3500 + trailer 2000

van 3000 + trailer 2500

van 2750 + trailer 2750

van 2500 + trailer 3000

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Almost.....

 

Where there is not a manufacturers towing limit imposed then the GTW can be utilised as the driver sees fit

 

For the GTW it is actual weights that count but any plated weights must not be exceeded

 

A van with GVW of 3500 and GTW of 5500 with a trailer plated at 3500 MAM can be used in these ways legally - but not always safely!!

van 3500 + trailer 2000

van 3000 + trailer 2500

van 2750 + trailer 2750

van 2500 + trailer 3000

ROG ;I did say check plate's but anyone with any sense would also go to a weigh bridge to confirm there actual weight empty then full.

A lot of people would get there eyes open imo

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