MOT's for trailers?

epninety

scotsman4th wrote: »

So I could place a 3.5 ton rated trailer into a 1.5 ton rated trailer and then tow it with my 1.8 ton rated car?

Yes. I didn't say it made any sense!

scotsman4th wrote: »

I think I'd take a chance (towing the empty 3.5 ton trailer) due to the amount of Hobby caravans being towed by discoveries, rangerovers, other 4 by 4's and transits. The police dont know any better.

True. You are (I think) very unlikely to ever get pulled for towing an empty trailer regardless of the law, unless you are unlucky enough to be stopped in one of the publicity campaigns (aka clampdown) or get stopped by a VOSA checkpoint.

Can't be many caravans that exceed the 3.5Ton towing limit of a Range Rover or Discovery!

aliasojo

buxtonrabbitgreen wrote: »

I haven't got my trailer tent any more so it is a bit late to ask. But should I have had insurance for it, like the car? I never considered it at the time.

Good question. I hadn't thought about trailer insurance until now tbh.

DCodd

If you are considering towing may I suggest that you seek advice as most people who have never towed before are unaware of the potential hazzards and the changes it has on the way your vehicle behaves.

The following link is one of many available from trailer suppliers that try to make customers aware of their responsibilities and good practice.

http://www.autow.co.uk/smmt/trailer_maintenance/maintenance.html

Most Caravan Suppliers can offer access to training to new customers if you ask.

aliasojo

Thank you for the link. As it happens, OH is well experienced in driving and towing allsorts over the years (Army) so he wont have a problem.

I on the other hand would.......which is why I'm leaving it to him.

DCodd

aliasojo wrote: »

Thank you for the link. As it happens, OH is well experienced in driving and towing allsorts over the years (Army) so he wont have a problem.

I on the other hand would.......which is why I'm leaving it to him.

Good to hear! You can not beat forces training!!

Just remind him that he doesn't have to switch off his lights and drive through a forest under fire!!!:rotfl:

Rolandtheroadie

epninety wrote: »

Can't be many caravans that exceed the 3.5Ton towing limit of a Range Rover or Discovery!

I always liked the big hobbys used by travellers and even went to the extent of buying an old rangerover to tow one. Trouble is even although they can legally tow the weight, they cant tow the width.