Gentlemen,

I have experienced three lanes and the hard shoulder trying to bring an
empty car trailer and car to a halt, fortunately for me I hit nothing and
managed to stop it. Tow the trailer with a truck or hire a truck its safer.

Martin P

Pete W wrote:
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.
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 !

If ANYONE can give a answer please contact me ASAP. I will be
extremely grateful

Here's hoping someone out there can give a straightforward answer

Whatever the legalities, you would be sailing close to the wind and
attract the attention of new VOSA cars which are becoming more and
more common. But as no expert, just my own experiences with cars on
trailers and
articulated lorries, I can think of a few good reasons for not doing
it. For a start, a general rule is that total weight of the trailer
and load should not exceed 85 % of the weight of the towing vehicle.
A bit higher for 4x4's but even so, you are pushing it (ouch!).
If your trailer wheel hits a bump, it causes the tow hitch to be
pitched to one side with a certain amount of force. If the towing
vehicle doesn't have the bulk to soak up the jolt, the trailer then
dictates which way you are going. You start by snaking and if you
stand on the ankers the trailer would just push you round. Faster
speed makes it worse as the bump give more energy to the trailer.

Try manoeuvring a single axle trailer by hand - easy. Try a twin axle
and you have to push down on the tow hitch to get two wheels off the
ground to get it to turn. Imagine the work your Mitsy is trying to do
to dominate 3.5 tonnes on 3 axles! It will always want to go it's own
way and I wouldn't risk it over any distance or at any speed. Your
vehicle would get a better ride on a 7.5 tonner anyway.

I have just found this site but I haven't read it:
http://www.ntta.co.uk/

Hope this helps

Pete W