ronnie_rotten Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 My post 2000 licence states I can tow a trailer up to 750 kg but not to exceed a GVW of 3500 kg, or some thing about that. I read this as: If i drive something that has a GVW of 3000 kg and tow and tow a 750 kg trailer, i'm gonna be in the doo doo. I've got a great big pikey style Tabbert caravan (you know, with the gold trim and drop windows. I just need a whippet and a sence of the world owing me a free ride.....) that reads 1800 kg on the plate and a disco that i think weighs in at 2250 kg, but has no revenue weight on the VIN or log book. Sooooo, 1800 + 0 = 1800. I know, I know, it's clutching at straws, and I know that your average schoolboy, let alone a traffic officer ain't gonna buy it for a second, but I also know that grey areas create strange situations. For example a mate of mine with a 5.5 tonne Bedford MK with no revenue weight on the book who's got away with a fairly obvious license infringement as a result. Anyway, I'm interested in everyone's experiences and opinions. Lucky my girlfriend has HGV 1 entitlement, but can she still tow a big van like that with a disco considering it's only got overrun brakes? Hmmmm.... The mind boggles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 surprised your VIN plate has no weights on it, these are stamped in during manufacture, it should have this info on it by law. what exact model is it ? maybe able to find the weights from the workshop manual info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 it's a p reg 3 door no frills model. The vin plate has chassis number, paint number and the 3 places for weight, GVW, front axel and rear axel are unstamped, apart from 'kg' with no value. Strange? Me thinks so. Log book also pretty vacant of values.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 A visit armed with chassis number & V5 to local LR dealer & ask if they can find the missing info for you should turn up the missing info. from my RAVE info a 3door 300tdi has these weights front axle maximum weight 1200kg rear axle maximum weight 1650kg Gross laden weight ------ 2720kg Max gross train weight -- 6220 kg = vehicle gross weight laden + 3500kg laden trailer wieght trailer unbraked 750kg trailer overrun brakes 3500 kg the above trailer weights are almost standard through the LR range of Defender,Discovery,RR. obviously check these with a LR main dealer. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_J85JTY Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Also, I think your a little wrong on the trailer/licence thing. Its a trailer up to 750kgs or to a maximum train weight of 3500kgs. My 90 was 2500 meaning I could tow a trailer of 1000kgs, but my 110 is plated at 3500 leaving me with a 750kgs only trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 HI, Try this link to answer your questions about entitlement to drive http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/index.htm Hope it helps, Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davek0974 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 it's a p reg 3 door no frills model. The vin plate has chassis number, paint number and the 3 places for weight, GVW, front axel and rear axel are unstamped, apart from 'kg' with no value. Strange? Me thinks so. Log book also pretty vacant of values.... My disco 1 VIN plate has no weight details either?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Hmmm, I'm thinking because Discovery & RR are classed as cars & not commercial vehicles [like Defenders] maybe LR decided the axle/gross/train weights were not required. I would still find out from the nearest LR main dealer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicedayforit Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 My disco 1 VIN plate has no weight details either?? Neither does mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 most people i know are pretty confused by the whole entitlement to tow sketch. i have been told that the 750kg limit didn't apply to caravans, only comercial trailers and the like. it seems a bit strange that land rover have left of numbers that important off of so many vin plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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