Im planning on getting a drift car with trailer but im unsure if i can tow it on my licence? i passed my test in 2010 and im 23 dunno if that makes a difference? the weight of the car i will be towing with is 1147 kg and the drift car is around 1400kg and the trailer around 700kg which comes in combined around 3247 kg is this legal and would i be ok to drive this could anyone tell me ? i plan to ring dvla tommor to ask them but just on the off chance? cheers
No its the combied MAM (maximum allowed mass) of the tow car and the trailer which in most cases IS always over 3.5tonne also the tow car HAS to be heavier than the loaded trailer.
so let me get this straight if i managed to get a combined weight of between 1500kg to 1750kg drift car and trailer, and got a car that weighs between 1500 and 1750kg it would be ok ?
no... the MAM of the tow vehicle PLUS the MAM of the trailer has to equal LESS than 3500kg AND the tow vehicle has to weigh more than the trailers MAM. Brian James do a 300kg trailer with a 1000kg max load (meaning the drift car has to weigh less than 1001KG)(trailer MAM = 1300) An alfa 156 sport wagon for example has a curb weight of 1335kg (more than the trailer MAM) a max towing capacity of 1300kg and a MAM of 1850kg. Meaning you come in at a total max of 3150kg which means if you can drift a mini and you have a alfa 156sport wagon and a tiny trailer then yes you can do it.... but no. with a towing licence you can tow up to 8500kg i think it is?? obviously tow car has to weigh more than the trailers mam again. yeah??
You're allowed to tow up 750 kilos. Just done my trailer test for work...bit of a bitch and can cost alot. The penalty for towing without license is savage aswell apparently. So its a bit of a hassle
1147kg trying to control (1400+700kg) 2100kg = death. Its nicknamed tail wagging the dog. My 3.5t sprinter can only tow 2TON legally for a reason......... Cars towing cars is sometinhg i grew out of years ago...... Can get very scary
You would be better buying a older recovery truck if your only going to move driftcars around a 3.5 tonn will be fine
