300 Tdi brochure attached to this comment. If it's a 4 wheel trailer with coupled brakes, Defenders can legally tow up to 4000kg (4 tons)
I've pulled a Disco 3 and a loaded twin axle cattle trailer out of a field after he got bogged down..
must of been over 5 tonne![]()
Low range 1st my Rangie handled it superbly![]()
I've seen a few 110's pulling stuck arctics so they can pull when required!![]()
Iirc the reason land rovers have such a high towing weight is due to them being fitted with low range box.
Not many of the competitiors have such high towing weights.
Main thing in the UK is what the drivers licence says they can tow, I think if born after 1997 max trailer weight is 750kg loaded ie all up weight.
I didnt realise until the other day after your 70th birthday you apparently lose your right to drive up to 7.5 ton on a std car licence?
Iirc the reason land rovers have such a high towing weight is due to them being fitted with low range box.
Not many of the competitiors have such high towing weights.
Main thing in the UK is what the drivers licence says they can tow, I think if born after 1997 max trailer weight is 750kg loaded ie all up weight.
I didnt realise until the other day after your 70th birthday you apparently lose your right to drive up to 7.5 ton on a std car licence?
Nothing to do with birth year. Its do with when they passed their test.
Mick do you know the date?
There are 3 dates. Copied from Gov website.
Licences issued before 1 January 1997
If you passed your car test before 1 January 1997 you’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg MAM. View your driving licence information to check.
You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM.
Licences issued from 1 January 1997
If you passed your car driving test on or after 1 January 1997 you can:
Licences isued from 19 January 2013
- drive a car or van up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM) towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM
- tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg
You can already tow trailers up to 750kg.
You can also tow heavier trailers if the combined weight of the trailer and vehicle isn’t more than 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM).