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.
Many modern cars do not have a fixed towing point, instead they have a screw in towing eye. Unfortunately, after a few years, rust and dirt make it impossible to screw the eye in. In this event, find a secure point underneath the car instead.
My cars owners manual states 15,000 mile oil change intervals. This seems a lot of miles, I would have thought 10,000 miles between oil changes would be a better service interval. Is there any documented evidence that more frequent oil changes will help to extend an engines life? Also, what about an...View Entire Thread
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Lying on the River Erewash Ilkeston was traditionally a coal mining and iron working town. Strangely, although Ilkeston is in the county of Derbyshire, it is in fact only a couple of miles from the outskirts of Nottingham. For this reason Ilkeston is considered by the office for national statistics to be part of the Nottingham Metropolitan area.