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[Noble95]

Can I tow it? I don't think I can.

2007 freelander with a 1500kg trailer max I can tow 3500kg

I know they take the MAM of the trailer but how do they work the car out?

[paintman]

Manufacturer's specification. You need to look up the vehicle - in the Owner's Handbook if you have one or online or ring a franchised dealer.
Then work it out according to when you got your licence & what groups you've got - isn't there a stickied 'how to' at the top of this page?

[hippyhunter]

Originally Posted by Noble95

Can I tow it?

2007 freelander with a 1500kg trailer?

Yes, Freelanders are 2000kg according to Google

Originally Posted by Noble95

max I can tow 3500kg

Yes if you passed your test pre '97 or have taken a trailer test? (but not with a Freelander they're rated to 2000kg)

Originally Posted by Noble95

how do they work the car out?

Google tells them.



Does that help?

[Ovey]

I think the car handbook has the MAM (sometimes called Gross Train Weight), which is derived from maximum car laden weight (GVW- Gross Vehicle Weight) plus trailer and load weight (GTW - Gross Trailer Weight).

The car will also have a stated max towing capacity (750kg for unbraked and as stated for braked). The Disco/RRS/FFRR have a tow capacity of 3.5T and ISTR the Freelander was less.

The trailer itself will be plated with a maximum Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) which is the max allowable weight of trailer including load (boat, fuel, kit, picnic et al).

If you're pulled over by the police/VOSA you'll be in the brown & smelly if either the MAM, GVW, or GTW is exceeded.

BSAC have a good guide to legal towing on their website.

Hope that helps?


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[ChrisMW]

The DVLA have a very helpful area on their website where you can select the licence you have, trailer size etc...

https://www.gov.uk/towing-rules

I found this to be somewhat different to alot of the guidance I've seen and in the BSAC towing guide...

[Ovey]

Hmm, you're right - it is different to other guides I've seen! Thanks for that.

Edit: I did worry that I couldn't tow up to my RRS's towing capacity of 3.5T due to the link above but this link adds extra information for clarity. I'm safe!

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/advice...wing-capacity/


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[paintman]

That DVLA one's better than any of the other Gov sites I've seen esp with the 2013 changes.
(Don't forget that for us oldies with pre-'97 full car licences you should already have B+E on your licence)

The GOV.UK site seems a lot clearer than it was before:
https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

[Noble95]

To me it's still slightly unclear I may be very thick but hey ho rather get it clarified; I passed my test 2012 so come into the middle bracket, do I need to worry about the GVW or do I just need to make sure the trailer is no heavier than the unladen weight of car? This is what the information on the DVLA link seems to imply? or do I need to ensure that the MAM of trailer and the GVW do not exceed 3500kg?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Noble95]

So the freelander has a GVW of 2505! Think that's out me capacity, now do I potentially take a smaller rib down to salcombe for a week, or do I brave it and go Poole to Salcombe by sea?! If anyone wants to make a trip of it I would be heading down fingers crossed friday 29th may!

[hippyhunter]

You might be alright,

what are the weights on the Freelander's VIN plate and is the trailer's MAM exactly 1500kg?

[Nos4r2]

He's not if that's the GVW. 2505+1500 is more than 3500. It's that simple.

It'd be a better idea to see if you can borrow a car that can legally tow it.

[hippyhunter]

Yes but if the trailer's MAM is 1400kg and the Freelander is 1425kg kerb weight/ 1960kg GVW he'll be ok won't he?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by hippyhunter

Yes but if the trailer's MAM is 1400kg and the Freelander is 1425kg kerb weight/ 1960kg GVW he'll be ok won't he?

He's just quoted the GVW of the Freelander at 2505kg. That only leaves him 995kg for the trailer before he hits the 3500kg limit.