"Maximum authorised mass ( MAM ) means the weight of a vehicle or trailer including the maximum load that can be carried safely when it's being used on the road. This is also known as gross vehicle weight ( GVW ) or permissible maximumweight"
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First time towing my car to the track...
- Thread starter JB21
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Although, i've been told that unless you're breaking some of the trailering rules i.e driving in the outside lane most police won't bother you
Well after a misinterpretation of a trailers MAM I'm not legally authorised to trailer my track car as I only have a category B licence.
Not only does the combined MAM of car and trailer weigh 4070kg, which is 570kg over the prescribed 3500kg limit on a class B licence, it also seems that I'd need a trailer with a MAM of less than 1470kg as you cannot tow a trailer with a MAM above the unladen weight of the tow vehicle.
Not only does the combined MAM of car and trailer weigh 4070kg, which is 570kg over the prescribed 3500kg limit on a class B licence, it also seems that I'd need a trailer with a MAM of less than 1470kg as you cannot tow a trailer with a MAM above the unladen weight of the tow vehicle.
It's the implications if I binned it...
What you need is a light weight trailer, one that weighs about 400kg with a load capacity of about 1200kg. The PRG Minisport trailer is the one i'm looking to get eventually. Gross weight of 1500kg (load capacity of 1135kg).
Chambers_RS
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172 Cup&Leon K1
Take the test.
I've just done mine. 2 days and test was 495 quid
Trying to find a trailer to buy now.
I've just done mine. 2 days and test was 495 quid
Trying to find a trailer to buy now.
c4pob
ClioSport Club Member
A terrible one
That's not bad. Thought it was more than that.
16v UK Cup Race Car
I've been towing my track/race cars for years...
Top Tip:
When reversing, adjust your seat to a high position (or use your left arm on the passenger seat to bolster you as you raise your butt up off the seat) in order to look up and over and out the back of the car as you reverse.
Another 2 top tips:
1. Automatics tow best - much smoother, and low-speed manoeuvring is greatly enhanced.
2. If using a 4WD (theres a Range Rover in your picture), use Low Ratio for very low speed/accurate reversing manoeuvring, also when towing away from wet grass/dirt.
Top Tip:
When reversing, adjust your seat to a high position (or use your left arm on the passenger seat to bolster you as you raise your butt up off the seat) in order to look up and over and out the back of the car as you reverse.
Another 2 top tips:
1. Automatics tow best - much smoother, and low-speed manoeuvring is greatly enhanced.
2. If using a 4WD (theres a Range Rover in your picture), use Low Ratio for very low speed/accurate reversing manoeuvring, also when towing away from wet grass/dirt.
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