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Hi Craig,,, Do you mean the actual "Legal" length allowed on our roads,, if not it would depend on R.V. and same with trailer..
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Maximum sizes for towing
Towing vehicle under 3500kg GVW
Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar)
7.0 metres
Maximum width
2.3 metres
Towing vehicle over 3500kg GVW
Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar)
12 metres if at least 4 wheels
Maximum width
2.55 metres
Length of towing vehicle & trailer combined
18 metres
Maximum overhang of load from rear of trailer
3.05 metres
Well if 18 mtr is alowed, how do I get my fine money back.Maximum sizes for towing
Towing vehicle under 3500kg GVW
Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar)
7.0 metres
Maximum width
2.3 metres
Towing vehicle over 3500kg GVW
Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar)
12 metres if at least 4 wheels
Maximum width
2.55 metres
Length of towing vehicle & trailer combined
18 metres
Maximum overhang of load from rear of trailer
3.05 metres
Nicked from Practical Caravan
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Width Maximum, 2.55 m. Length of towing vehicle and trailer combined, 18 m ... These are a legal requirement only for trailers over 3500kg or where the ... Details can be found in the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations, Schedule 18. ...
you beat me again Geo...
Well if 18 mtr is alowed, how do I get my fine money back.
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So if I wanted to tow a 7m trailer with a 12m RV then this would be overlength? I see that there are fairground rigs on the road that seem longer than this and sometimes triple towing. How do they get away with it?
VW ALAN will be along in a minute, he will have the definative answer to that.So if I wanted to tow a 7m trailer with a 12m RV then this would be overlength? I see that there are fairground rigs on the road that seem longer than this and sometimes triple towing. How do they get away with it?
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vehicles over 3500kg not trailers. :thumb:
How do I become a 'showman'? Is there any other way I could get away with towing a 7m trailer with a 12m RV as I only do it a couple of times a year.
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So if I wanted to tow a 7m trailer with a 12m RV then this would be overlength? I see that there are fairground rigs on the road that seem longer than this and sometimes triple towing. How do they get away with it?
Just recieved the definative answer, Donkey towing 2 or more carts 25.9 mtrs
Donkey towing 1 cart 18.75 mtrs, This of course is in UK.:thumb:
Chears Al.
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Now dont get penickity John,at 20mph......thats classed as a locomotive and special speeds apply.
unless you live in certain yankeeland states.
Only two ways you are born one or marry one.How do I become a 'showman'? Is there any other way I could get away with towing a 7m trailer with a 12m RV as I only do it a couple of times a year.
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Have seen somewhere recently that max width allowed has been increased from 2.55 to 2.60m. Dunno where the grey matter is going.
wonder if this is what you saw.
Width
Dry freight trucks: 2,550mm.
Refrigerated trucks: 2,600mm (to accommodate 45mm insulated side panels and maintain internal load width).