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[tunnie]

not a minifacelift from the gallery by any chance?

Nah, I'm still considering to buy that whole off Daz and turn it into a runner with those miles  :-/

[Nick W]

Would I be a little pessimistic thinking that using a RR sport towing a large trailer with an Omega on it is a little ambitious if you haven't towed before? That's a lot of weight and some expensive borrowed kit if anything goes tits up!
We had a job a couple of months ago  righting a Discovery that had been towing another one on a quality trailer. There were two written off Discos, and a knackered trailer, all caused by braking suddenly when someone pulled out in front of him. Experienced driver, legal rig.

[TheBoy]

Would I be a little pessimistic thinking that using a RR sport towing a large trailer with an Omega on it is a little ambitious if you haven't towed before? That's a lot of weight and some expensive borrowed kit if anything goes tits up!
We had a job a couple of months ago  righting a Discovery that had been towing another one on a quality trailer. There were two written off Discos, and a knackered trailer, all caused by braking suddenly when someone pulled out in front of him. Experienced driver, legal rig.

I've towed things far heavier than an Omega, with stuff far lighter than a RR.  Everybody has to learn somewhere, and a big LR/RR is an ideal towcar to start with.

However, those passing there tests recently do not have the entitlement, and that is an overiding factor.

[Andy B]

... righting a Discovery that had been towing another one on a quality trailer. There were two written off Discos, and a knackered trailer, all caused by braking suddenly when someone pulled out in front of him. Experienced driver, legal rig.

A couple of years ago we were first in the queue on what became a closed motorway when the same as this happened a few minutes before we got there. 3 blokes were crawling out of the towing Land Rover, son, Dad & then his Dad, all very shook up but OK. They were towing another older Land Rover on a trailer which was also on its side.  No idea of the cause ..... maybe speed as it was after a long decline  :-/  :-/

[Andy B]

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However, those passing their tests recently do not have the entitlement, and that is an overiding factor.

Unless you're Tunnie ...........     :-? :-?

[tunnie]

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However, those passing their tests recently do not have the entitlement, and that is an overiding factor.

Unless you're Tunnie ...........     :-? :-?

I don't have the entitlement, that has not stopped me towing.

[TheBoy]

If you are towing, maybe you should consider taking the examination to get the entitlement 

[tunnie]

If you are towing, maybe you should consider taking the examination to get the entitlement 

Nah, its not often I tow things (I won't even be driving my car when i do) so its not worth bothering.

[Andy B]

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However, those passing their tests recently do not have the entitlement, and that is an overiding factor.

Unless you're Tunnie ...........     :-? :-?

I don't have the entitlement, that has not stopped me towing.

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

If you intend towing this lot Josh, do have the entitlement on your licence? As you passed your test since 97, and it'll weigh more than 3500kg you'll need ................ er?  :-/

Valid point. 

He may not, but TB has and could be the driver

Also have to catch a copper on a very bad day to stop a car with valid insurance, towing a car correctly on a trailer, safley, with a driver with a license with no points, but just happends to be a couple of years too young  :-/

I wouldn't be too sure about that Tunnie.  I went on a speed awareness course last year and they made a big thing about young people towing.  

Apparently, the police have been told to keep an eye out for things like young girls towing horse boxes with Daddies Disco...

It's basically a case of not having the right licence....

[tunnie]

If you intend towing this lot Josh, do have the entitlement on your licence? As you passed your test since 97, and it'll weigh more than 3500kg you'll need ................ er?  :-/

Valid point. 

He may not, but TB has and could be the driver

Also have to catch a copper on a very bad day to stop a car with valid insurance, towing a car correctly on a trailer, safley, with a driver with a license with no points, but just happends to be a couple of years too young  :-/

I wouldn't be too sure about that Tunnie.  I went on a speed awareness course last year and they made a big thing about young people towing.  

Apparently, the police have been told to keep an eye out for things like young girls towing horse boxes with Daddies Disco...

It's basically a case of not having the right licence....

Horses are different, they weigh about 2ton on their own! 

When I've towed its just been very close to the limit 3.5ton limit

[Andy B]

If you intend towing this lot Josh, do have the entitlement on your licence? As you passed your test since 97, and it'll weigh more than 3500kg you'll need ................ er?  :-/

Valid point. 

He may not, but TB has and could be the driver

Also have to catch a copper on a very bad day to stop a car with valid insurance, towing a car correctly on a trailer, safley, with a driver with a license with no points, but just happends to be a couple of years too young  :-/

I wouldn't be too sure about that Tunnie.  I went on a speed awareness course last year and they made a big thing about young people towing.  

Apparently, the police have been told to keep an eye out for things like young girls towing horse boxes with Daddies Disco...

It's basically a case of not having the right licence....

But you need to bare in mind that Tunnie is always right ......... even when he doesn't know his ar$e from his elbow 

[tunnie]

If you intend towing this lot Josh, do have the entitlement on your licence? As you passed your test since 97, and it'll weigh more than 3500kg you'll need ................ er?  :-/

Valid point. 

He may not, but TB has and could be the driver

Also have to catch a copper on a very bad day to stop a car with valid insurance, towing a car correctly on a trailer, safley, with a driver with a license with no points, but just happends to be a couple of years too young  :-/

I wouldn't be too sure about that Tunnie.  I went on a speed awareness course last year and they made a big thing about young people towing.  

Apparently, the police have been told to keep an eye out for things like young girls towing horse boxes with Daddies Disco...

It's basically a case of not having the right licence....

But you need to bare in mind that Tunnie is always right ......... even when he doesn't know his ar$e from his elbow 

Have you finished stirring and breaking forum rules? 

[Andy B]

If you intend towing this lot Josh, do have the entitlement on your licence? As you passed your test since 97, and it'll weigh more than 3500kg you'll need ................ er?  :-/

Valid point. 

He may not, but TB has and could be the driver

Also have to catch a copper on a very bad day to stop a car with valid insurance, towing a car correctly on a trailer, safley, with a driver with a license with no points, but just happends to be a couple of years too young  :-/

I wouldn't be too sure about that Tunnie.  I went on a speed awareness course last year and they made a big thing about young people towing.  

Apparently, the police have been told to keep an eye out for things like young girls towing horse boxes with Daddies Disco...

It's basically a case of not having the right licence....

But you need to bare in mind that Tunnie is always right ......... even when he doesn't know his ar$e from his elbow 

Have you finished stirring and breaking forum rules? 

but I don't make it up like some ............
You can always hit the alert mod button ........

[TheBoy]

tunnie and Andy B, get a room. Keep it out of here. Thanks.