Trailer towing:- B and B+E licence rules explained
Discussion
Zoobeef said:
Just a quick question. Trying to find another trailer after mine was stolen. Helpfully no-one selling a trailer states how long, wide or how much they can carry.
Just asked one guy and he says the plate says
Top 850
Middle 1200
Bottom 850
It's a brian james tiltbed, can anyone relate that to its capacity?
Cheers.
MY BJ tilt bed plate isJust asked one guy and he says the plate says
Top 850
Middle 1200
Bottom 850
It's a brian james tiltbed, can anyone relate that to its capacity?
Cheers.
Top - Unladen weight--500
Middle - Gross weight--1900
third one down - Max load per axle--920
bottom - carrying capacity--1400
the top figure seems heavy if it's a car trailer
Edited by jagracer on Saturday 4th July 16:26
If the third one down is the axle capacity then It's got to be a gross weight of around 1650-1700kg, I just cant see a clubman weighing 850kg empty maybe he's read them wrong as my plate is fairly hard to read now due to oxidisation.
Have you seen a photo that it is a twin axle and not a single?
Have you seen a photo that it is a twin axle and not a single?
Edited by jagracer on Saturday 4th July 18:44
Depends when you passed your test too. If it was after 1997, then the combined actual weight of the car + trailer must be less than 3500kg so you might be OK. If you passed after 19th Jan 2013 then the MAM of the car + trailer must be less than 3500kg.
ETA: source - https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
ETA: source - https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
Edited by Simon832 on Wednesday 5th August 08:38
Simon832 said:
Depends when you passed your test too. If it was after 1997, then the combined actual weight of the car + trailer must be less than 3500kg so you might be OK. If you passed after 19th Jan 2013 then the MAM of the car + trailer must be less than 3500kg.
ETA: source - https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
OP stated B licenceETA: source - https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
Edited by Simon832 on Wednesday 5th August 08:38
Hi all
Hopefully you can help me
I'm looking to buy a trailer and looking for advice / guidelines
I have a cat B license held since September 1997
I have a Defender 110 which will be used as the tow car
What I'm looking for advice is what is the maximum trailer size / load I can tow with this combo
I know I can have a small trailer up to 750Kg but they are a little on the small size.
But I'm looking for a double axle trailer with sides and brakes to take rubbish so the dump and that type of stuff . General garden waste. i.e. home user not a professional hauling large lawn mowers or the like
So I'm trying to maximize the trailer / load size while staying with the rules of a cat B license. I'm not in position at the moment to take the Cat e exam.
Land Rover Defender details
EEC Kerb Weight 2020 Kg (I think closer to 1887kg)
Gross Vehicle weight 3050
Gross Train Weight 6550Kg
Any guidance is most appreciated
Many thanks
T.
Hopefully you can help me
I'm looking to buy a trailer and looking for advice / guidelines
I have a cat B license held since September 1997
I have a Defender 110 which will be used as the tow car
What I'm looking for advice is what is the maximum trailer size / load I can tow with this combo
I know I can have a small trailer up to 750Kg but they are a little on the small size.
But I'm looking for a double axle trailer with sides and brakes to take rubbish so the dump and that type of stuff . General garden waste. i.e. home user not a professional hauling large lawn mowers or the like
So I'm trying to maximize the trailer / load size while staying with the rules of a cat B license. I'm not in position at the moment to take the Cat e exam.
Land Rover Defender details
EEC Kerb Weight 2020 Kg (I think closer to 1887kg)
Gross Vehicle weight 3050
Gross Train Weight 6550Kg
Any guidance is most appreciated
Many thanks
T.
BMW343 said:
Hi all
Hopefully you can help me
I'm looking to buy a trailer and looking for advice / guidelines
I have a cat B license held since September 1997
I have a Defender 110 which will be used as the tow car
What I'm looking for advice is what is the maximum trailer size / load I can tow with this combo
I know I can have a small trailer up to 750Kg but they are a little on the small size.
But I'm looking for a double axle trailer with sides and brakes to take rubbish so the dump and that type of stuff . General garden waste. i.e. home user not a professional hauling large lawn mowers or the like
So I'm trying to maximize the trailer / load size while staying with the rules of a cat B license. I'm not in position at the moment to take the Cat e exam.
Land Rover Defender details
EEC Kerb Weight 2020 Kg (I think closer to 1887kg)
Gross Vehicle weight 3050
Gross Train Weight 6550Kg
Any guidance is most appreciated
Many thanks
T.
Max trailer plated MAM for you = 750kgs on a B licenceHopefully you can help me
I'm looking to buy a trailer and looking for advice / guidelines
I have a cat B license held since September 1997
I have a Defender 110 which will be used as the tow car
What I'm looking for advice is what is the maximum trailer size / load I can tow with this combo
I know I can have a small trailer up to 750Kg but they are a little on the small size.
But I'm looking for a double axle trailer with sides and brakes to take rubbish so the dump and that type of stuff . General garden waste. i.e. home user not a professional hauling large lawn mowers or the like
So I'm trying to maximize the trailer / load size while staying with the rules of a cat B license. I'm not in position at the moment to take the Cat e exam.
Land Rover Defender details
EEC Kerb Weight 2020 Kg (I think closer to 1887kg)
Gross Vehicle weight 3050
Gross Train Weight 6550Kg
Any guidance is most appreciated
Many thanks
T.
you need a vehicle with a lower GVW
R0G said:
BMW343 said:
Hi all
Hopefully you can help me
I'm looking to buy a trailer and looking for advice / guidelines
I have a cat B license held since September 1997
I have a Defender 110 which will be used as the tow car
What I'm looking for advice is what is the maximum trailer size / load I can tow with this combo
I know I can have a small trailer up to 750Kg but they are a little on the small size.
But I'm looking for a double axle trailer with sides and brakes to take rubbish so the dump and that type of stuff . General garden waste. i.e. home user not a professional hauling large lawn mowers or the like
So I'm trying to maximize the trailer / load size while staying with the rules of a cat B license. I'm not in position at the moment to take the Cat e exam.
Land Rover Defender details
EEC Kerb Weight 2020 Kg (I think closer to 1887kg)
Gross Vehicle weight 3050
Gross Train Weight 6550Kg
Any guidance is most appreciated
Many thanks
T.
Max trailer plated MAM for you = 750kgs on a B licenceHopefully you can help me
I'm looking to buy a trailer and looking for advice / guidelines
I have a cat B license held since September 1997
I have a Defender 110 which will be used as the tow car
What I'm looking for advice is what is the maximum trailer size / load I can tow with this combo
I know I can have a small trailer up to 750Kg but they are a little on the small size.
But I'm looking for a double axle trailer with sides and brakes to take rubbish so the dump and that type of stuff . General garden waste. i.e. home user not a professional hauling large lawn mowers or the like
So I'm trying to maximize the trailer / load size while staying with the rules of a cat B license. I'm not in position at the moment to take the Cat e exam.
Land Rover Defender details
EEC Kerb Weight 2020 Kg (I think closer to 1887kg)
Gross Vehicle weight 3050
Gross Train Weight 6550Kg
Any guidance is most appreciated
Many thanks
T.
you need a vehicle with a lower GVW
Its about £150 including a hours practice before to learn the tricks for the test.
Thank you for the information
Looks like I will have to do the test so
Timing is the issue at the moment -- new baby just arrived, new house move
Handy enough at towing and reversing so I suppose I should just crack on with it and apply for a B+E learner permit and get the test done
No time like the present
Looks like I will have to do the test so
Timing is the issue at the moment -- new baby just arrived, new house move
Handy enough at towing and reversing so I suppose I should just crack on with it and apply for a B+E learner permit and get the test done
No time like the present
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