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Hi
Sorry i did not make myself clear, She pasted her test pre 97 and myself post 97, however she fears driving on motorways, let alone drive a 4 tonne volvo + hobby etc. Yet she is legally allowed to!!! Whereas I would not mind driving a twin axle hobby etc (more stable than single vans btw) but cannot due to my passing test post 97. Which I fear will cripple the caravan industry when it finally realizes what is happening as the weight of cars and vans increases. younger family likes our with three kids will have a limited number of smaller vans ti choose from. Rant over!!!! James
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Just have to take the test then be all legal to drive the bigger stuff.
The question is how many people out there drive trailers/caravans on a daily basis and are either ignorant to the rules or just don't realise they are not covered to do so? ![]() |
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anyone done the B+E training. How hard was it?
I have towed a caravan before so should not be too hard, just the manovering is a bit tricky. Perhaps I should do 7.5T then I would be covered for B+E!! Just brought a hobby 560 which weighs in at 1600 MITLM weight which is more than the V70 kerb weight. As far as I can see I cannot drive it light and be within Law. Please correct me but I need B+E Yours James
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At the very least your insurance will be invalid and, because it contradicts all the guidelines, it is likely that the police would be interested as well.
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Got a phone call from the seller this morning to say the ex boyfriend had towed it way during the night!
So that is that. will now be looking for a van which is 1400kg or light to match v70 kerb weight of 1485kg. Need 6 berth you see. Anyone got one less that 3k?????? Yours James
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Just remember its the MAM all up weights that counts, which the v70 is poor on, better an S60 or a v50, where the mam is nearer 2000 leaving 1500 mam of the caravan.
Now have caravan sorted after several false starts avondale dart 556. Yours James
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Sorry - this was already answered - oops
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