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    Posted: 10 Jan 17 at 6:06pm
Caravan club have a comprehensive section on towing and the law, just go on their website, cut out the myths and urban legends
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Post Options Post Options   Quote piglet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jan 17 at 6:31pm
Yeah. I have read some stuff on there. Mostly informative but opinion divided on some points. Towing capacity Vs trailer GVW being one.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote ROG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jan 17 at 6:31pm
Originally posted by 423zero

Caravan club have a comprehensive section on towing and the law, just go on their website, cut out the myths and urban legends

If you mean this - https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/advice-and-training/advice-for-beginners/driving-licences/ - then it is out of date
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Post Options Post Options   Quote piglet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 17 at 10:43am
Which bits wrong Rog?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ROG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 17 at 11:10am
Originally posted by piglet

Which bits wrong Rog?


...the trailer MAM must not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle...

That was revoked on 19/01/2013 - 4 years ago!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote piglet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 17 at 12:39pm
Oh yes, found it. That could come into play when moving empty RIB trailers with smaller cars.
Given that most of our combis are unplated, what's the method for deriving the GVW of a combi.
I read somewhere it's the sum of the tyre ratings.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ROG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jan 17 at 12:42pm
Originally posted by piglet

Oh yes, found it. That could come into play when moving empty RIB trailers with smaller cars.
Given that most of our combis are unplated, what's the method for deriving the GVW of a combi.
I read somewhere it's the sum of the tyre ratings.

Tyre load rating totals are used as the MAM where no weight plate exists
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Post Options Post Options   Quote zippyRN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 17 at 12:15am
ROG are you the ROG  of towing threads elsewhere fame ?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ROG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 17 at 8:00am
Originally posted by zippyRN

ROG are you the ROG  of towing threads elsewhere fame ?

Yes I am especially the 3000+ post one on the horse and hounds site
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Post Options Post Options   Quote zippyRN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jan 17 at 2:09am
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Originally posted by zippyRN

ROG are you the ROG  of towing threads elsewhere fame ?

Yes I am especially the 3000+ post one on the horse and hounds site

you are a glutton for punishment 


at least Y+Y  only has one 'powerfully built' type  though i'm unsure of  his goatee status 
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