Towing with a Rover

SD1 Vitesse User Guide gives no maximum weights, only the max downforce on the towing hitch - 45kg to 55kg.

To get towing data you need the full workshop manual AKM5343.

Maximum towing weight up a 1 in 8 gradient is 1524kg for any of the V8 SD1s. Unladen weight of car is 1458kg to 1488kg.

Michael

The SD1 ranges from 25cwt for the 2000 to 30 for the V-8s.

PC Plod would point you to the provisions of your licence whicb AFAIK says not over 750kg for the trailer.

I think it says this on the licence. Which presumably makes it illegal for most drivers to tow a cars on a trailer after purchase...

In reality I doubt whether this is enforced much, except perhaps if Mr Driver is wafting all over the fast lane of the M6 at 70mph.

-- Ken Davidson DocDelete

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Being a gentleman of somewhat mature years, I passed my driving test rather earlier than 1997. According to the dvla

"All drivers who passed a car test before 1 January 1997 retain their existing entitlement to tow trailers until their licence expires. This means they are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes MAM. They also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kgs MAM."

A bit rich, certainly in the matter of driving licences, perhaps?

Thanks to Dave and Michael for their more helpful answers. It looks like I'm stuck with using the Rangey for the car trailer, unless I stick to carrying toy cars.

-- Kevin Poole

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Wehey - thanks for that Kevin. I thought I was breaking (sorry bending) the law every time I loaded my box trailer with concrete slabs! Being of the same pre-97 pass group, I can now smirk quietly in the sure knowledge that I'll only get done for my home-made "reflective" (yellow card) number plate on the light board.

-- Ken Davidson

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Strange - the EFI one gives the maximum trailer weights on the last page before the index - just below the tow hitch loading.

It says 3360lb (1524kg) for one with brakes or 1653 (750) without.

My figures for the range came from a 1984 Rover cars brochure I had been looking at. It talks proudly about the brand new Metro...

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This may not be relevant but I'm pretty sure that: (trailer + load) > 750kg needs to be braked.

If the trailer weight (trailer and load) exceeds 750kg it must be over-run braked (minimum)

If the trailer is heavier than 3500kg then it must be power braked. This however, is provided you vehicle is capable of pulling such a load in the first place, unlikely on a vehicle rated under 3500kg MGVW.

Alex