Opi550v replied on 25/08/2022 20:49
Posted on 25/08/2022 20:49
I am thinking of swapping my current tow car (a focus estate) for a Ford Transit custom. Long story, but we have a swift basecamp and end up taking two cars everywhere. If we had a van it would make live easier as everything could go in the van.
I passed my test in 2009, but following the recent changes, I have B+E on my new licence.
The transit has a maximum permissible weight with payload of 3000kg. I the caravan is up-plated MTPLM of 1300kg
So the maximum weight of both would be 4300kg, which is below the GTW of 5240kg.
So, my understanding is I can tow a total of more than 3500kg up to 7500kg between the van and caravan as long as the weight of the caravan or van individually is no more than 3500kg, or the MAM of the car or MTPLM caravan (whichever is the lower).
Is that understanding correct?
Opi550v
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