What weight can a UK tow?
A full car licence already lets you tow trailers weighing no more than 750kg. You can also tow heavier trailers with a car as long as the total weight of vehicle and trailer isn’t more than 3,500kg.
What weight of caravan can I tow?
For safe towing it is recommended by many towing experts that a novice should keep the fully laden weight of the caravan no heavier than 85% of the kerbweight of the tow car. This is known as the 85% rule. Bear in mind that it is a guide and not legally enforceable.
What can tow 3500kg UK?
Below is a list of mainstream cars that can tow 3,500kg:
- Land Rover Defender.
- Mitsubishi Shogun.
- Land Rover Discovery.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee.
- BMW X6.
- SsangYong Rexton.
- Toyota Land Cruiser.
- Range Rover.
What weight can you tow on car licence?
The law currently allows drivers with Category B (car licence) to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM (maximum authorised mass) with up to 8 passenger seats. The B+E driving licence will allow you to drive up to a combined towing weight of 7 tonnes.
Which cars can tow 2000 kg?
- Skoda Superb. The Skoda Superb has long been a regular in the top three of the Caravan Club Tow Car Awards, making it an obvious choice of tow car.
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate.
- Volvo XC60.
- Land Rover Discovery Sport.
- Audi Q7.
- Ford S-MAX.
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel.
- Kia Sorento.
What vehicles can tow 2000 kg?
Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander. The auto-only Highlander has a GVM of 2600kg, towing capacity of 2000kg (braked), 750kg (unbraked).
What weight can I tow with a 3.5 ton van?
750kg
On the flip side… if you passed your driving test after January 1997, you can drive a vehicle that weighs 3.5 tonnes, tow something that weighs up to 750kg – anything heavier than that & you’ll have to take another test.
What can tow 4.5 tonne?
Best In-Class Towing With a maximum braked towing capacity across the V8 Hemi-powered range of up to 4.5 Tonnes#, nothing comes close to the RAM 1500 when it comes to towing.
Can I tow a trailer tent on my Licence?
The vast majority of motorists holding a full Category B driving licence are entitled to tow a trailer tent without taking an additional test. The only exception to this rule relates to people who passed their test after 1997 who want to tow an unusually large trailer tent with an especially heavy towcar.
What’s the maximum weight of a caravan I can tow?
If you’re an inexperienced tower, your caravan’s MTPLM (maximum laden weight) should be no more than 85 per cent of a car’s kerbweight. If you’re a seasoned caravanner, the all-up weight of the caravan should never exceed the kerbweight of your tow car.
Where do I find the towing weight on my car?
Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the handbook or specification sheet. Alternatively the vehicle’s ‘gross train weight’ may be listed on the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate on the car. This is normally under the bonnet or inside the driver’s door.
What should the towing capacity of a car be?
We would recommend using a vehicle that has more than a 2,000kg towing capacity in any case. Like horses, cars come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from 600kg for a classic Mini to 2,500kg for a fully-fuelled Volkswagen Phaeton or Land Rover Discovery.
What’s the maximum width for a towing trailer?
The gross train weight is the weight of the fully-loaded car plus fully-loaded trailer and must not be exceeded. If your VIN plate doesn’t list a train weight, you should not use your vehicle for towing. The maximum trailer width for any towing vehicle is 2.55 metres.