B+E passed!

[zeroluke]

Passed my trailer test on tuesday morning! I got 2 minors which is nothing really. Its another ticket to me name, well worth the money, though 115 quid for the test fee is steep! My pickups combined mass is 5 ton, the vehicle gross weight is 2.7 ton but it weights 1.6T or so empty. What does that leave me with trailer weight? Would I be able to drag a mini digger and stay within my limits? I have no idea on their weights. Thanks Luke

[openspaceman]

Passed my trailer test on tuesday morning! I got 2 minors which is nothing really. Its another ticket to me name, well worth the money, though 115 quid for the test fee is steep! My pickups combined mass is 5 ton, the vehicle gross weight is 2.7 ton but it weights 1.6T or so empty. What does that leave me with trailer weight? Would I be able to drag a mini digger and stay within my limits? I have no idea on their weights. Thanks Luke

 

What weights are shown on the vehicle plate?

 

beware driving hours regs once you exceed 3.5 tonne gross.

[alex_m]

What pickup is it? Most are rated to tow at least 2.5t

[Coletti]

As above, what pickup do you have?

 

 

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[zeroluke]

Hi. Ford ranger day cab.

[difflock]

read the plate.

subtract the second largest number (veh permitted weight) from the largest number( gross train weight, ie incl trailer)

result is the weight of trailer allowed.

ie 5500-3500=2000kg

PS

What was involved in the test?

[openspaceman]

Hi. Ford ranger day cab.

 

As Difflock says.

 

Our ranger grosses just over 3 tonnes can tow 3.5 tonnes but the gross train weight is just under 6 tonnes so it cannot have more than 1/2 tonne in the back and tow the full 3.5. In fact though it pulls well I think the tail is wagging the dog a bit with a loaded trailer.

 

Once you go outside 50km from home it would need a tachograph.

[jrose]

did you do any training beforehand? I'm tempted to just put in for the test, is there anything involved which isn't obvious?

[Coletti]

did you do any training beforehand? I'm tempted to just put in for the test, is there anything involved which isn't obvious?

 

It's not a difficult test but would advise getting some training as I know several people that have failed just cause they weren't driving as the instructor wanted them too if you know what I mean.

 

 

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[Billy]

I did mine recently,mthe reverse manoeuvre is a simple S reverse across a yard into a bay you have to stop yet trailer inside a 600mm long box can only get out and look once. Then there's an hour long road drive as per normal driving test which is the hard part and a coupling and uncoupling test. I did a bit of training to ensure my road driving was up to spec and passed with 3 minors. Beware of training companies so many try to flog you a big package and tell you that you can't drive !

 

 

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