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Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

Think maybe I'd they done something similar to a cbt for a trailer tests and said you gotta keep redoing your cat every three years unless you can evidence you drive professionally with a trailer I.e hgv class 1 or c1+e.

I remember when I picked my first range rover up with the van, first thing I always do is take it for a quick drive too see how it feels. First time felt just a tad wobbly on the back so into the next layby and let it roll forward 6 inches then it felt stable but I fear plenty of people won't understand weight balance, maintenance etc on a trailer

12th Sep 2021 11:08am

Classic888

Member Since: 10 Jun 2015
Location: East Yorkshire & Hertfordshire
Posts: 233

The complexity of towing a trailer or caravan is further compounded by the LAWS surrounding the requirement for rear view interior and exterior mirrors. The caravan club give a good guide but the relevant RTA "construction and use" legal requirements and EEC directives (some still in force in the UK) should also be considered.

12th Sep 2021 11:52am

AJGalaxy2012

Member Since: 11 Jun 2018
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 1464

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey

TJH1985 wrote:

The difference is, they know better but choose to take the risk. If you have never been told / shown how do you know better?

By research, intelligent learning and gaining experience. I know this isnt the answer I truly do BUT the point is the towing test was no guarantee. It should been made compulsory to do an approved towing course with an ADI 'testing you' at the end. That would have ticked a lot of boxes, 2 day course with day 1 in the classroom, day 2 practical etc or similar. BMW i3 Electric Car
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12th Sep 2021 12:29pm

154JON

Member Since: 31 Mar 2019
Location: Essex
Posts: 129

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For anyone that read this topic the goverment have delayed the new rules on towing and it will no longer come into force from the 15/11/2021. The Gov wesite now says.
"The rules about what you can tow will not be changing on 15 November 2021. The change will be introduced at a later date, and as soon as possible."

14th Nov 2021 1:17pm

Kot

Member Since: 10 Mar 2021
Location: broadland
Posts: 1216

So as more and more cars become EV's how will you tow your Van?

Is this the beginning of the end of Caravans as we know it? 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

14th Nov 2021 3:06pm

AJGalaxy2012

Member Since: 11 Jun 2018
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 1464

Ive just spoken to a friend that has an Ioniq 5, towing a 1300Kg caravan with a consumption of 1.8m / Kw. That seems pretty good. BMW i3 Electric Car
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2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

14th Nov 2021 5:56pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
Posts: 8523

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

154JON wrote:
For anyone that read this topic the goverment have delayed the new rules on towing and it will no longer come into force from the 15/11/2021. The Gov wesite now says.
"The rules about what you can tow will not be changing on 15 November 2021. The change will be introduced at a later date, and as soon as possible."

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-rules-for-...21#history

Seems it was the month after…..

I’m starting to ponder towing with electric vehicles. Trouble is our vans are about as large as is legal and the Kia Nero wouldn’t do it, the larger SUVs might like the Audi or Merc, but even then the range would be terrible, and I’m not sure sites would be favourable to having a EV plugged into their bollards…… There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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28th Dec 2021 9:22pm

V8 Bob

Member Since: 15 Mar 2018
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 361

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Ipanema Sand

Big issue with the majority of charging points being only single vehicle pull in approach. Have to uncouple and secure trailer/ caravan then recharge. Given a 80 - 100 mile range going to make very slow progress with a lot of exertion. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

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28th Dec 2021 10:27pm

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