If your tow vehicle has a GVW of less than 3.5 tonnes then the maximum permissible weight of any trailer you pull will also be 3.5 tonnes. This is only applicable if the trailer is fitted with either an overrun or electrical braking system.
It is always important to check tyre pressures, but this becomes even more important with trailers. Low tyre pressures can make a trailer far more likely to weave and snake at lower speeds, check your pressures with a tyre pressure guage.
Ok, head gasket appears to have gone on my 1.8 Mondeo. The car is a 2002 petrol model. I have undone the exhaust manifold but I simply cannot see where all the Inlet manifold bolts are, or reach them with a spanner. This is crazy, why do they design these things to be so difficult to access. I thoug...View Entire Thread
A useful list of phone numbers and addresses for Recovery Operators in your neighbourhood. Many of these companies do not have a web presence so you will not find them in the Google search results. Simply scan down the list of names and addresses on the page, select a company near you and give them a ring!
The name Stonehouse came about as there was a large manor house in the area that was constructed using stone. At the time, most houses were built in the traditional manner using wattle and daub. (Basically mud and straw). For that reason the Stone House was notable and gave Stonehouse its present day name. Stonehouse is a small town located near the M5 in Gloucestershire.