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Jan 1, 2013 · Guidance for drivers towing trailers. This includes what you can drive and tow depending on when you passed your test. The law about towing trailers with a car is changing later in 2021.
- Driver And Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Why Tow at All?
- Motorhomes with A Large Rear Overhang
- Licence Codes and Trailer Weights
- What Can Your Motorhome Tow?
- Trailer Types
- A-Frames
- A-Frames and Trailers with Brakes
- Diy Or Professional fitting?
- Carrying Racks and Noseweights
- Towing Speed Limits
A towbar is one of the most flexible additions you can bolt onto your motorhome – think of it as a universal attachment point for a variety of extra toys. Whether you want to increase storage space, reduce your payload, or tow an additional vehicle, a towbar is a great way to go about it. The majority of motorhomes can have a towbar fitted, but the...
Most ’vans are suitable for a towbar, except those that have a large rear overhang and no rear chassis support framework. In some cases, additional chassis bracing can be welded or bolted in, but this isn’t always the case – it depends on the available payload. Firms such as SvTech can increase plated chassis weights, although this can have a knock...
Under the recent rule changes, no matter when you passed your driving test, you’re automatically given categories BE on your driving licence. This allows you to drive a vehicle with a MAM of up to 3500kg with a trailer. If you passed before 19 January 2013, you can tow any size of trailer. If you passed after 19 January 2013, you can tow a trailer ...
So what weight can your motorhome tow? Well, that depends on the manufacturer. It is typically around 2000kg, but might be higher or lower, depending on the bodywork design. You usually find panel van conversions have a higher towing limit than coachbuilt and A-class models, but it does vary, depending on the chassis – check your handbook, or refer...
These days you can buy a trailer to suit any hobby. So whether you go hang-gliding or canoeing, you can bet there’s a purpose-built trailer to suit! The most common types for motorhomes, though, are the all-purpose box trailer and vehicle trailers. Box trailers come in all shapes and sizes, but the key is wheel size. For local trips, small-wheeled ...
An A-frame is essentially the nose-section of the trailer, which can be temporarily attached to the front structure of a car to allow it to be towed. Often the car needs to have extra brackets drilled into its crash structure to fit an additional mounting point. The advantage is that you don’t have the weight of a trailer to tow, and A-frames take ...
One internet myth still circulating is that if you tow a car on an A-frame under 750kg, it doesn’t need to have working brakes. This is wrong. The law on this changed years ago and is simple: if your trailer (or car and A-frame combination) has brakes fitted, they must work actively when the motorhome is braking. So even if you have a box trailer t...
Normally I’d advocate DIY fitting for most items, but not for towbars. Not only are they massively heavy, but their steel framework makes them even heavier and they’re often a two- or even a three-person lift. Equally, modern wiring looms can be very complicated and are not something that should be tackled on a DIY basis. Some of the more sophistic...
There are two types of carrying rack: those that bolt to the towbar bar assembly and don’t touch the ground, and those that use wheels or dolly wheels to partially support the load. The latter are classed as a trailer and subject to the usual laws, while the former are subject to the tow hitch noseweight. No matter what you have attached to the tow...
When towing, cars, vans and motorhomes are restricted to 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways and motorways. In built-up areas, the speed limit is usually 30mph, but some councils set 20mph limits around schools.
- Practical Motorhome
In most cases the same drivers will be able to tow a trailer upto 3,500kg on a BE driving licence entitlement assuming the motorhome trainweight is adhered to. Further information is available in the our Expert Guide to Driving Licences .
Jan 4, 2022 · We list and explain the motorhome laws you need to know about – from what vehicles you can drive to where you are allowed to drive them
Aug 28, 2024 · Towing limitations: Automatic cars or permanent 4×4 vehicles cannot be towed behind a motorhome unless all four wheels are off the ground on a trailer. How Does Towing a Car Behind a Motorhome Affect the Motorhome’s Braking System? Having brakes that work efficiently is critical when you’re driving your motorhome on the highway.
Nov 26, 2016 · You can get a free safety check for a trailer up to 3,500kg through the National Trailer and Towing Association’s (NTTA) free safety checks scheme.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Do trailers need an MOT? Trailers that weight more than 1,020kg when unladen must be MOT’d on an annual basis. Lighter trailers and all caravans are MOT exempt, however drivers are obliged to make sure that their trailer/caravan is in a condition that’s safe for the road.
