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Forged engines are good, but they don't last 'long' as a daily.
Depending on how many miles you do, you could be looking at a refresh build after 12-15k.
It's 3500kg MAM (maximum authorised mass).
MAM is the limit on how much the vehicle can weigh when it’s loaded.
So it's similar to what @Hyperhatch said.
It's the heaviest the tow car can weigh plus the weight of what the trailer can hold (it's plated weight).
Probably looking at around a 20kg saving for the glass all round excluding the windscreen.
My road going 182 with bucket seats is 1030kg, so 970kg is easily done.
Oh brand new! Didn't realise that.
Thought that was your budget based on a car allowance.
Yeah you're going to struggle then lol
Something with a 1600kg limit would do it but it's cutting it close probably on total train weight by the time you add extra wheels/tools to the total.
You'll get a decent tow car for £18k!
I'd look at something with a 1800/2000kg tow capacity tbh.
Most of the modern estates will do that, BMW 5 series, Skoda, Ford Mondeo.
Rear Passenger Sensor - https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/triscan/7659430
Rear Driver Sensor - https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/triscan/7659429
They're from Germany, so take a few days but they work fine.
It is easier with the engine out, but only when it's out for other reasons like @Old Tarby! said.
Otherwise you'd have to remove a lot of stuff just to get it out, power steering lines and all sorts.