Towing Laws
22 February 2006, 11:34 AM
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Towing Laws
What does the law state with regards to towing. I have a 1998 Nissan Primera GT and was wondering what is the maximum weight I can tow (including trailer and car onm trailer)
22 February 2006, 11:46 AM
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You may well find that the towing weight of the car becomes a restricting factor first. This will be listed in the manual, usually 2 weights, 1 braked the other not.
22 February 2006, 11:48 AM
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your hand book, should have a section about towing and permissable weights..
cant rtemember the exact figs but i believe its up to 30% of ther cars unladen weight may be towed (cant find my hand book for my car to confirm)
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cant rtemember the exact figs but i believe its up to 30% of ther cars unladen weight may be towed (cant find my hand book for my car to confirm)
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22 February 2006, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
You may well find that the towing weight of the car becomes a restricting factor first. This will be listed in the manual, usually 2 weights, 1 braked the other not.
22 February 2006, 12:06 PM
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sounds like you are going to try towing something big 
I would of though it would of been around a ton?
Towing can be very dangerous if your not experianced (I should know im not!)
I would of though it would of been around a ton?
Towing can be very dangerous if your not experianced (I should know im not!)
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22 February 2006, 01:13 PM
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It is usually recommended that you do not tow any more than 85% of the kerbweight of the towing car. Checking a site for a 98 Primera (site was http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm) suggests a kerb weight for the car of 1225kg, 85% being 1041kg- just over a tonne, ie. not very much.
You will find most car trailers are 400kg or more, so the weight of the trailered car can only be 600kg or so- only a light kit car or single seater will be be this sort of weight.
You can tow above the 85% limit, in theory up to the towing limit of the car spec (probably in the region of 1.2-1.5T I expect) but be aware of potential stability problems (i.e. take it very easy speed-wise) and possible interest from the boys-in-blue if you exceed the rear axle weight limit of the tow car.
You will find most car trailers are 400kg or more, so the weight of the trailered car can only be 600kg or so- only a light kit car or single seater will be be this sort of weight.
You can tow above the 85% limit, in theory up to the towing limit of the car spec (probably in the region of 1.2-1.5T I expect) but be aware of potential stability problems (i.e. take it very easy speed-wise) and possible interest from the boys-in-blue if you exceed the rear axle weight limit of the tow car.
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