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11-02-2016, 20:59 | #1 |
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: norfolk
Vehicle: nissan patrol
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towing capacity of a patrol
Hi new to the forum, I am in the building trade and need a vehicle that can pull a 3 ton cherry picker on a trailer that weighs a ton so total 4 tons? I been offered a Nissan patrol GR SE TD 1997 with a tachometer already installed on mark 2 nato towing bracket (quick releasing pin). The owner says that it has a train weight of 6200kg with weight of vehicle of 1900kg so leaving 4300kg for the trailer and cargo. The trouble is I am trying to confirm this? as we all know DVSA (old vosa) like paperwork, if pulled over.
any help on this would be very much appreciated. many thanks in advance. Gary |
11-02-2016, 21:40 | #2 |
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Location: Dundee, Scotland
Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari
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Hey mate, the Trols are rated to 3.5 ton for manual transmission and 2.5 ton for automatics.
They'll both pull a LOT more but not legally unless the owners had it replated In guessing it's a Y61 in which case the LWB is almost 3 ton gross weight so don't know where he's getting his figures from! |
11-02-2016, 22:49 | #3 | |
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12-02-2016, 00:21 | #4 |
Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
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yes, Rick
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12-02-2016, 00:29 | #5 |
Off road maniac
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Location: Bexhill on Sea
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just read the full thread, there aint any T2 or Patrol that will pull 4 ton legally, in fact I doubt any "car" will you must be looking at a small truck like a transit van perhaps but even then pushing it, Rick
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12-02-2016, 05:13 | #6 |
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I think a limiting factor is on over run brakes, 3.5 tonne, if the vehicle and trailer are suitable.
I believe over 3.5 tonne is possible, but you need linked braking, ie active braking on the trailer rather than over run. Not sure what vehicles would be suitable, certainly LR's have been used this way in the past, not sure how replating the towing vehicle works either.
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