06-09-2012, 07:28 PM
Ruan I think thats wrong mate, we'll assume everyone pased after 1997.
You can tow up to 750kg unbraked if the vehicle allows it. A 306 hatch can only tow 700kg unbraked, an estate can only tow 600kg (iirc)
if your towing a braked trailer the gross train weight has to be less than 3500kg and the car has to weigh more than the trailer. You also have to bear in mind that your going off the maximum gross weight (on he plate) of the trailer not the actual weight.
I will add that towing takes some getting used to and I would advise taking a lesson in doing it or at least getting some practice in a very large and very empty car park before you actually go anywhere.
You can tow up to 750kg unbraked if the vehicle allows it. A 306 hatch can only tow 700kg unbraked, an estate can only tow 600kg (iirc)
if your towing a braked trailer the gross train weight has to be less than 3500kg and the car has to weigh more than the trailer. You also have to bear in mind that your going off the maximum gross weight (on he plate) of the trailer not the actual weight.
I will add that towing takes some getting used to and I would advise taking a lesson in doing it or at least getting some practice in a very large and very empty car park before you actually go anywhere.