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.
Towing Dollys are not legal in the Uk for general purpose towing of vehicles. However, they can be used in an emergencey situation to recover a vehicle to the nearest safe location.
Carnforth is a small town located near Lancaster, England. With large limescale deposits nearby Carnforth was an ideal place to make iron (Limestone is used during the manufacture of iron). Carnforth was also the junction of several railways making it a hub for railway travellers.
The overrun brakes fitted to my caravan seem to work OK, when I brake I can feel they are having an effect and pulling the car back as they should. When I pull away from a junction I feel a slight jerking sensation, presumably as the hitch pulls back out again. Is this normal, I would expect it to p...View Entire Thread