Leanne
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Post by Leanne on Jan 3, 2010 23:25:42 GMT 1
I'm thinking of buying a landrover freelander, its an 06 plate and 2 litre. I'd only be towing my 14.2 cob who UI'd say is around 500kg. Its towing capacity is 2000kg.
Would this be ok? Does anyone tow with these?
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chloe
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Post by chloe on Jan 3, 2010 23:49:57 GMT 1
Ideally not - the car should be capable of towing the MAM of the trailer, not just the unladen weight + pony.
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Post by hadders on Jan 4, 2010 0:00:56 GMT 1
what is the weight of your trailer and bear in mind you would only every be able to tow your horse so later if you fancyed going out with a friend you wouldn't be able to
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Post by wabuska on Jan 4, 2010 9:14:17 GMT 1
We shopped around for cars/4X4s and despite it's looks the Freelander is really not up to the job. Permanent all wheel drive makes it heavy on the diesel too. 2.5L is a much better bet. Annoying isn't it! Mind you, I will say, I am surrounded by people pulling happily with Freelanders and other 2L 4X4s, I think they just avoid getting stuck in the mud in fields etc., as the car won't pack a punch. We are still using out 2L peugeot for a mare and foal box and one horse (1200kg with box and horse), but we pick our route I'll tell you.
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Post by starbuck on Jan 4, 2010 12:49:02 GMT 1
We are looking at options for towing a single horse trailer and up to 500kg horse and have been looking at these but are still trying to find out more info and other options that don't include having to tax and run a 2.8 vehicle.
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Leanne
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Post by Leanne on Jan 5, 2010 19:21:52 GMT 1
Chloe where is that written? I have looked for the Euroapean law that states this but I can't find it anywhere.
I passed my test after 1997 so would have to sit the B test, but if I tow with a single horse trailer that is 750kg I don't have to.
I guess I'll keep looking then lol
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Post by Emily+Meg on Jan 5, 2010 19:49:21 GMT 1
Is that definitely true Leanna? Could you link me to where it says that? I also passed after 1997. I thought it was also related to the axles...eg a trailer is double axle and so you need a B test? Its so confusing!
I have no idea if its recommended or not, but my friend sam tows his pony, and meg, who are 14.2 and 15hh respectively, in a hunter with his freelander. Its done lanes up to motorways, and some icy roads, and been absolutley fine.
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Post by sazjayp on Jan 5, 2010 19:56:14 GMT 1
If you have a lightweight trailer (Cheval Libertes are very good) then you could tow using the Freelander - I've got a Passat and can tow my section D with it using a LW trailer.
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Leanne
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Post by Leanne on Jan 5, 2010 20:24:53 GMT 1
I narrowly missed it lol. Here is a link with lots of info, if you go on to the DVLA website it does state it. I don't know about the axlesl only the weight. I know it is very confusing, www.towinghorsetrailers.co.uk/licensing_laws.htmDo you know the year of your friend Sam's freelander is it the onlder version before 2007 or the newer model, a Freelander 2? I think the Freelander 2 is better.
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Post by Emily+Meg on Jan 5, 2010 20:35:06 GMT 1
its a 51 plate, i think
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Leanne
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Post by Leanne on Jan 5, 2010 21:11:42 GMT 1
Thanks, that sounds promising then. I'll look into it.
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Post by lilaclomax on Jan 5, 2010 21:23:53 GMT 1
If you do not have your B+E entitlement on your licence then you can tow up to 3,500kg but there are rules. For example.. The car's kerb weight has to exceed the MAM of the trailer, that rules out all double trailers apart from a few light weight ie Cheval and Bateson. I tow with my Mondeo hatchback which has a kerbweight of 1525kg. I tow a Fautras which has a MAM of 2,000kg - I had a new plate produced to downgrade this to 1,400kg which makes it legal for me to tow. The Mondeo has a towing capacity of 1,800kg so I am well within the safe limits and do not go off road or anywhere where it could struggle. Shadow weighs 339kg at his heaviest and the unladen trailer with partition is 920kg = 1,259kg, the only time I went over this was with another pony on board and a friend with the legal licence bringing the total weight to 1,600kg, still within the car's capabilities. If I do go out with with another horse in the trailer then we use a discovery, I drive with the passenger holding the correct licence (I know I should also have 'L' plates on the back too!) Modified to say I used to hold the correct licence and drive lorries and trailers on a regular basis but I can now only hold a 3 year restricted licence and DVLA wiped everything off the licence apart from the car part
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Post by chloe on Jan 5, 2010 21:28:06 GMT 1
This page details the rules for towing weights. I've been trying to look up the braking towing weights for a 2L 06 Freelander on Parkers but it's not listed...only 3.2L petrols and 2.2L diesels on there for that age... www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=1534The 2.2L only has a towing weight of 2000kg which isn't much...my Ford Maverick is rated to tow 2800kg and isn't much bigger (2.4L).
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Leanne
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Post by Leanne on Jan 6, 2010 19:26:51 GMT 1
Thanks Chloe, I think its because its the old Freelander not the Freelander 2 that was introduced in 06.
I couldn't find the link to the towing laws you mentioned, is it on the parkers site or is the link missing?
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Post by chloe on Jan 6, 2010 21:14:30 GMT 1
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