western Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 all the info in https://www.gov.uk/being-a-goods-vehicle-operator/overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davedef90 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 This is what I was referring to http://www.olmc.eu/questions/dual_purpose_vehicles.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Found it in here right hand column page 5 3rd blue arrow point https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/193518/Goods_Vehicle_Operator_Licensing_Guide.pdf I wasn't aware of this exemption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davedef90 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 That should make a few people happy though. Saves a lot of hassle for some with their choice of company car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I tow my 14' ifor with my 90, only ever had one load of logs that caused issues on the motorway but that may have been down to some worn bushes too! its always easier to reverse a bigger trailer than tow vehicle, that's why artics are so easy to reverse Probably been covered in the links above, but tachos are only needed if your using it for hire or reward, for example you should be exempt if your carrying tools needed as part of your job but not if your delivering some goods, its all a massive grey area though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 One advantage of a big distance between rear axle and tow bar is the trailer cuts in less on corners, handy if its a wide one. Swings and roundabouts I tow with a pickup, there's a huge distance from rear axle to tow bar with almost no weight on its back end and I don't have any stability problems. Reversing is tricky though as the dang thing is so long with such a poor turning circle if you get too much bend on the trailer you can't catch it :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatt Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Ignore this - I wrote something stupid, edited it but can't work out how to delete the post completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 A 110 is in my opinion a fair bit more stable than a 90 especially with big loads, I was pretty close to maxing out the 3.5t when I picked up my scrapper 110 and that wasn't a pleasant drive home towing with the 90... Mav Hi how does this fit the the Police view of trailer and load must not exceed towing vehicle? Even a 90 towing a 90 on a trailer would not work. I was under the impression that the Police were stopping loads of this type, not just a suggestion? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 they cant do anything, its fully legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi how does this fit the the Police view of trailer and load must not exceed towing vehicle? Even a 90 towing a 90 on a trailer would not work. I was under the impression that the Police were stopping loads of this type, not just a suggestion? Marc Never heard of that view before?! You aren't getting confused with the advisory 85% rule that the Caravan club teach? (Trailer is no more than 85% of the weight of the towing vehicle.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Interesting comment Marc, there are a few occaisions I am aware of where the Police believe the law says one thing when it actually says something different. So I don't doubt that what you say is happening, if that is the case you may get stopped, I'd just make sure I was aware of the actual law before towing such a load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi how does this fit the the Police view of trailer and load must not exceed towing vehicle? Even a 90 towing a 90 on a trailer would not work. I was under the impression that the Police were stopping loads of this type, not just a suggestion? Marc Thinking about it again. That's part of the rules for those who passed their driving test after 1997 who haven't done the trailer test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 In which case Ross if you look baby faced expect to be stopped, if you look old and haggard like me you'll be able to tow a couple of 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevrobbins Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Forget the Defender I have done a lot of towing @ 3.5 tonne with a 90 & Disco 2 , but now I have a Disco 3 & it is awsome for towing, it's long low & stable & the V6 motor is a. power house especially with a little remap. Best tow car I have ever driven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 So in a perfect world, a bobtailed 110 would be best then. Having towed extensively with both, I dont think there's that much in it. The long overhang of the 110 negates the advantage of the extra wheelbase, and the 110 isn't that much heavier than the ninety anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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