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Forum: Trailers & towing 26 November 2013, 12:07
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
The question was answered correctly on the first...

The question was answered correctly on the first page. The other pages have occured because of the grey area that gets created when people try to read what they want into the wording of the law.
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Forum: Trailers & towing 26 November 2013, 09:45
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
The law itself is pretty simple. The confusion...

The law itself is pretty simple. The confusion comes from people trying to find a way around it.
Forum: Trailers & towing 26 November 2013, 08:25
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
Rather than convictions through lack of knowledge...

Rather than convictions through lack of knowledge its been people not getting prosecuted through lack of knowledge thats been the problem.
Most traffic officers get regular refreshers on different...
Forum: Trailers & towing 25 November 2013, 14:03
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
Plated weight and actual weight both matter at a...

Plated weight and actual weight both matter at a vosa checkpoint. We check the plates are all in order and within each others limits. Then we check the plated weights are within the scope of the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 November 2013, 22:45
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
Please excuse the hand writing. 87725

Please excuse the hand writing.

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Forum: Trailers & towing 20 November 2013, 22:14
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
You fall into the tow vehicle between 2750 and...

You fall into the tow vehicle between 2750 and 3500kgs MAM as your MAM is 3210kg.

This allows you a 750kg trailer.
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 November 2013, 22:01
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
Towing vehicle MAM between 2750 and 3500kgs =...

Towing vehicle MAM between 2750 and 3500kgs = 750kg trailer MAM

Tow vehicle MAM less than 2750kg then the GROSS TRAIN WEIGHT is 3500kg. Thus its 3500kg - KERB WEIGHT of tow vehicle = trailer MAM. ...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 November 2013, 17:27
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
Personally I would do the test. As you say it...

Personally I would do the test. As you say it keeps you in the clear.

If you now get caught towing a trailer and don't have the correct licence you can expect 3 points and a fine for driving not...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 November 2013, 08:55
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
If you passed your test after January 1, 1997 and...

If you passed your test after January 1, 1997 and before the January 19, 2013 you are able to drive a vehicle that weighs up to 3,500kg towing a trailer of up to 750kg, bringing total weight allowed...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 November 2013, 08:00
Replies: 136
Views: 20,262
Posted By Mcd22
Cat b1 is for quadbikes and trikes etc so doesn't...

Cat b1 is for quadbikes and trikes etc so doesn't come into it.

On a cat b your maximum towing weight is 750kg with that vehicle. Have a look at the plate on the trailer, if its over this then...
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