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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 01 July 2007, 12:19:05

Title: Can I tow the Vectra on a trailer?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 July 2007, 12:19:05

.. with the Miggy Estate?

to quote DVLA:

If you Passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 you're limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750 kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer doesn't exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle.  You'll need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits.

Title: Re: Can I tow the Vectra on a trailer?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2007, 12:27:32

How heavy is the Veccy estate, and how heavy is the trailer? I suspect you will blow the towing weight of the Omega anyway, before you even worry about you're own licence restrictions.

Title: Re: Can I tow the Vectra on a trailer?
Post by: tunnie on 01 July 2007, 12:36:37

you can take a test to tow more, caravan test i think its called. I know Mrs Omegatoy took the test....

Title: Re: Can I tow the Vectra on a trailer?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2007, 12:49:57

Until you know Veccy estate weight, and trailer weight, can't go much further...

Title: Re: Can I tow the Vectra on a trailer?
Post by: Markie on 01 July 2007, 14:34:11

Standard trailer is circa 500- 750 kilos

Vectra is going to be around 1400 kilos and the omega circa 1600 kilos....

www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm

Title: Re: Can I tow the Vectra on a trailer?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 July 2007, 16:05:42

Book says 1345kg +80kg's (for lpg system) = 1425kg's Assuming both fuel tanks are both 90% full, which they aint  ;)