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My understanding is that the maximum plated weight of hte trailer must not exceed the max towing weight of the car.

On the figures stated it would be illigal and invalidate insurance.

Quote: Originally posted by SebastianB on 10/2/2012

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A colleague of mine has just bought a caravan with a unladen weight of 1110kg and laden weight 1344kg.

His car has a maximum towing weight of 1300kg, is he legally allowed to to the caravan?



Regards.

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if you have to do your sums to such an extent to decide whether to tow a van or not  you have the wrong combination    do you know the max allowed by the manufacturer   if you are over this you don't tow    if there is an accident and the police do their sums and you are  on the wrong side not only do they get you but the insurance may well be nullified    keep on the safe side  otherwise you risk far too much

Quote: Originally posted by Dogruff on 07/3/2012

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Max permitted trailer weight should never exceed the vehicles tow capacity so irrespective of the licence holders categories this combo is unlawful on the public road.

If you think about it overloading arguments at the roadside would go in the direction of "you see officer ive only got half a tank of fuel and a litre of petrol weighs about .7 kg so im not overladen because.............."

Not a chance. its what the plates say.

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