Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: dublin
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what weight can i tow
looking to collect some gravel for the driveway
i have access to a couple of tipping trailers
what weight can i tow
btw anybody fancy a day working a shovel?
4th Nov 2008 1:21 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Total Weight = 3500kg inc trailer and it must be braked
4th Nov 2008 1:32 pm
Wex
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I've towed approx 6 ton of palleted stone on an Ifor Williams tipper .I can't remember what size the trailer was but at a guess its weight would have to be close on 1.5 - 2 tonne. The D3 towed this from South Dublin to Wexford , about 80-100 klms with no problems .I dont know what the legal parameters are over here TBH.
The above is just my experience and not a recommendation I 'd go by Kens figures
4th Nov 2008 1:53 pm
Ken
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Always knew you guys had different rules.
4th Nov 2008 2:43 pm
Wex
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Rules ?
4th Nov 2008 2:50 pm
John C
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In the UK, there's also the age/date you got your licence issue... If you passed your test before 1997 (like me - just!) you're fine. If you passed after it, then it's more complicated. Various documentation seems to conflict, and I wouldn't like to give the exact situation, but what I'm pretty sure of is that a friend of mine can't tow a boat with a D1 as he passed after 1997 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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4th Nov 2008 2:52 pm
UNG
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You are limited to a vehicle / trailer combination not exceeding 3500kg on the post 97 licences unless you have taken the additional trailer test
4th Nov 2008 3:29 pm
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UNG wrote:
You are limited to a vehicle / trailer combination not exceeding 3500kg on the post 97 licences unless you have taken the additional trailer test
Perfect! Why don't they just make it that simple on the licensing page!?!?2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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4th Nov 2008 3:40 pm
simonsi
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UNG wrote:
You are limited to a vehicle / trailer combination not exceeding 3500kg on the post 97 licences unless you have taken the additional trailer test
Then pre-97 or post 97 with the trailer test lifts this to a train weight of 7500Kg I think??Cheers
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4th Nov 2008 4:04 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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ISTR that the max weight of the D3 is ~ 3200kg so with the max 3500kg trailer it's F heavy but not quite up to the 7500...and theeeeennn......???
4th Nov 2008 5:07 pm
captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
Posts: 1095
DOn't you need a special driving licence in the UK for towing over 750kg?
We habe B (vehicle up to 3.5T) and BE vehicle up to 3.5T + trailer over 750kg.
Obviously Ireland is not worth speaking about concerning rules...Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding
Seriously though... the issue being left out here is the weight on the towbar vis a vis the spec for the air suspension???? Does anyone know what that is?Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
5th Nov 2008 10:01 am
TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
I think towbar nose weight is 150Kg (its in the manual somewhere).
And what everyone else said above, recent licences don't include so many free categories, those who passed pre-97 like me can drive up to 7500kg, which in the case of D3 is classed as 3000Kg D3 and 3500Kg trailer I think.
Unless you have one of these slushboxes to connect the engines to wheels, don't forget to use low range when pulling away as well
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