a big thank you to clive at Atlas trailers

[ukminch]

I was sort of assuming that, but we all know assume makes an ass out of u and me...............

 

I find there's quite enough power in mine, anymore and I'd be in even more trouble points wise.........

 

I find it much easier to tow the bigger trailers behind it.

 

R

[treediver]

If youve got a van you should have a GTW of 7000kg to tow a trailer plated at 3.5t. (excluding LR and a few other 4x4's which can pull that weight)

[ukminch]

Anybody know where we can get a definitive answer on this?

 

R

[Stephen Blair]

are you saying i can only use that trailer behind a van with a gtw of 7000kgs. Now is that end of or only if you have 3500kgs of trailer. Or i cant legally tow that trailer with my renault master end of.

[ukminch]

For once I've managed to find some info on the web quite quickly. I have looked before but went throught the caravanning club website thingy which leads you there:

 

Towing capacity/weight.

1. How can I find out the towing capacity of my car?

 

A car that has EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) will have a Vehicle Identification Number plate (VIN plate) bearing the vehicle manufacturer's name, chassis number and an approval number including the letter "e" in a small rectangle. This plate is usually located under the car's bonnet, but it can sometimes be located in other positions, for example near the driver's door.

 

The plate will look something like this:

 

VIN No (This is sometimes called the chassis number and it is unique to that specific vehicle)

 

XXXX KG (The maximum vehicle weight, e.g. the total weight, it does not include any trailer weight)

 

XXXX KG (The maximum train weight, vehicle plus trailer)

 

1.XXXX KG (maximum load front axle)

2.XXXX KG (maximum load rear axle)

So if for example you have a car with a maximum weight of 2180 kg and a train weight of 3980 kg the maximum towing capacity will be 3980 kg minus 2180 kg which gives a towing capacity of 1800kg

 

This information may also be found in the vehicle handbook, or from a vehicle specification sheet supplied by the manufacturer.

 

Taken from http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicles/vssafety/towingwithvehiclesfrequently457Looks like we can only tow 2000kgs behing the van. That was what I didn't want to hear..................

 

R

[treediver]

are you saying i can only use that trailer behind a van with a gtw of 7000kgs. Now is that end of or only if you have 3500kgs of trailer. Or i cant legally tow that trailer with my renault master end of.

 

The way I see it is, even if the trailer is empty, if its plated to 3.5t you should have a gtw of 7000kg.

I dont know of any van that has a kerb weight of less than 3.5t which can pull a 3.5t trailer.

 

I didnt realise this either as I tow my 3.5t ifor with my hilux and thats a no no too.

[dandkgroundcare]

master is 5500kg gross train weight if 3.5t as it says on my plate

[ukminch]

The way I see it is, even if the trailer is empty, if its plated to 3.5t you should have a gtw of 7000kg.

I dont know of any van that has a kerb weight of less than 3.5t which can pull a 3.5t trailer.

 

I didnt realise this either as I tow my 3.5t ifor with my hilux and thats a no no too.

 

Fairly sure this isn't correct, as I used to tow a twin axle trailer that was within weight limits before I did my trailer test. When I was stopped by vosa they said this was ok, but I wasn't towing at the time, and they seemed far to vague about it for my liking.

 

R

[THE88MAN]

As it says. Spot on service, everything was done to the letter, constant comunication between myself and his guys and the trailer turned up when they said it would.

 

fourtrak for shrek lol!!

[Stephen Blair]

Anyhoo, lets get back to my shiny new trailer.