mrgemr
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- Aug 19, 2013
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- MH
- A Class
- Exp
- 9 years Motorhome, previously over 30 years Caravanning
Hi!
My Motorhome is plated at 3850Kgs so is now classified as a Group 2 vehicle - a Heavy Goods vehicle for commercial use - although it is a 4 seater leisure vehicle used with my family for weekends and Breaks Away! I am informed I have to take the full Commercial Lorry and Bus medical tests to be able to drive my 'camper van' and to retain my C1 licence gained before 1979.
Consequently, I may fail to have my licence renewed now I am 70 years old.
I am considering trying to have my Rapido Motorhome reclassified down to 3500kgs, and towing a trailer to transport all the 'loose gubbins' needed for a holiday - bedding, crockery, food etc.
My first thoughts are to choose a twin axle braked trailer (up to single horse box size) under 750kgs.
Does anyone have experience and advice about the best type of trailer - high and narrow, low and wide - - obviously I would want it to be secure and solid construction - not canvas - that is easy to tow and is stable! (Pre-Motorhome days I towed a 20ft twin axle Mardon caravan with a large Volvo Estate for 15 years!)
Any advice greatly appreciated.
MrG
My Motorhome is plated at 3850Kgs so is now classified as a Group 2 vehicle - a Heavy Goods vehicle for commercial use - although it is a 4 seater leisure vehicle used with my family for weekends and Breaks Away! I am informed I have to take the full Commercial Lorry and Bus medical tests to be able to drive my 'camper van' and to retain my C1 licence gained before 1979.
Consequently, I may fail to have my licence renewed now I am 70 years old.
I am considering trying to have my Rapido Motorhome reclassified down to 3500kgs, and towing a trailer to transport all the 'loose gubbins' needed for a holiday - bedding, crockery, food etc.
My first thoughts are to choose a twin axle braked trailer (up to single horse box size) under 750kgs.
Does anyone have experience and advice about the best type of trailer - high and narrow, low and wide - - obviously I would want it to be secure and solid construction - not canvas - that is easy to tow and is stable! (Pre-Motorhome days I towed a 20ft twin axle Mardon caravan with a large Volvo Estate for 15 years!)
Any advice greatly appreciated.
MrG