On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:00:28 +0000 (UTC), "phv"
wrote:

Can anybody give a definite answer to a question that so called "experts"
cant agree, I'm told "well it all depends etc"

My simple question is this.

Can I tow a trailer which weighs one and half tons that will have a TWO ton
vehicle on the bed of the trailer, The trailer is fully enclosed and tri
axle.

Provided you keep the entire trailer+load weight under the 3.5ton
limit, you can do this with an over-run braked trailer. Any more
weight and you need power brakes, which will require a commercial
towing vehicle with trailer brake capability.


Do I legally have to have a TACHOGRAPH fitted.

This will Hire/Reward, (New Business)

I will be towing with a Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 Exceed I know the petrol
will be heavy !


I doubt wether the towing capabilities of the Pajero will allow a
3.5ton trailer, you will have to look up the manufacturers official
figures. Pratically speaking there are very few vehicles of this class
which have the capability (from the manufacturers figures) to tow the
full 3.5tons. You are likely to be needing a bigger vehicle.

Unfortunatly to get this kind of towing load, the towing vehicle is
probably going to exceed 3.5tons MGW anyway, which puts you into the
7.5ton category. Now not only do you need category C1 on your licence,
but you are going to require a tacho to do it commercially.

If you're thinking of doing this commercially as a business you'd be
far better off getting a flatbed/beavertail recovery vehicle rather
than going for car+trailer

Alex