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milpol1   
Sun May 24 2015, 11:54am
Member No: #39795
Joined: Mar 22 2015
Location: Plymouth
 Tahnks for the answer to battery Dave, another question which im having trouble getting me ead around.

My C4 has a kerb weight of 1280 and gross weight? of 1790( Not sure if this is kg or what) the trailer tent im looking at is has a weight of 675KG Ex works with a gross weight 225kg. Im confused as to wether my vehicle would be ok to tow it, I dont have a problem with licence as Im an old [%*^#@!].

Thanks for help
FrankBullitt   
Sun May 24 2015, 01:59pm

Member No: #19238
Joined: Apr 12 2011
Location: Cambridgeshire
 The trailer tent can't be 225kg gross and 675kg ex-works, could be the other way around or is it gross of 675kg with a payload of 225kg?

If the trailer is braked then you need to check the gross weight for a braked trailer (probably between 1000 and 1200kg), but trailer tents aren't usually braked (is it actually a folding camper whic do tend to be braked?) so you'll have to stay within the unbraked limit for your car (typically 500-700kg).

The rule you were looking for is 85% of the kerb weight being the advised limit for novice towers and relates to braked outfits only.

If you know the name of the unit you are towing then that would be helpful
milpol1   
Sun May 24 2015, 02:37pm
Member No: #39795
Joined: Mar 22 2015
Location: Plymouth
 Maximum Gross 225Kg (4.43CWT)
Ex. Works Weight 675Kg (13.29CWT)
Trailer Dimensions
Trailer Height 1.39m (4' 7")
Trailer Length 4.17m (13' 8")
Trailer Width 2.12m (6' 11")

Its a Pennine Pullman 2005
Hoipoloi   
Sun May 24 2015, 03:40pm
Member No: #6006
Joined: Nov 01 2008
Location: Walsall
 The Pennine is 675Kg unladen, 900Kg Gross
Which means it will be a braked trailer. OK on your licence if you're an old fart and well within the towing limits of your car.
FrankBullitt   
Sun May 24 2015, 03:46pm

Member No: #19238
Joined: Apr 12 2011
Location: Cambridgeshire
 What 'e said

The Pennine Pullman is indeed braked, well within your cars limits (it's a folding camper BTW, not a trailer tent!)
Dave_Retired.   
Mon May 25 2015, 11:25am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Forget 'Formulas'. Citroen quite clearly state that the Maximum towing weight for a C4 is 750 KG Unbraked.

Braked limits depend on the car variant, engine size etc.

Both are plated on the car somewhere....
Hoipoloi   
Mon May 25 2015, 12:05pm
Member No: #6006
Joined: Nov 01 2008
Location: Walsall
Admin Dave wrote ...

Forget 'Formulas'. Citroen quite clearly state that the Maximum towing weight for a C4 is 750 KG Unbraked.

Same for EVERY vehicle in the UK
 

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