shocker said:
On a side issue , is it still the case that a recovery vehicle needs no MOT ? What is the minimum equipment requirement for a vehicle to be classed as "recovery" ?

Yes , I know I can google all this but I would like to hear from people with real world experience . In the long ago I had a series with a harvey frost crane on that was classed as recovery along with several similar set ups....wondered what the details were these days
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It isn't that a recovery vehicle doesn't need an mot, it's that a recovery vehicle fitted with 'lifting equipment' and used primarily for breakdowns doesn't need an mot.

You need to check out the C and U regs.

If you want to use it for recovery work for breakdown clubs it still requires a road worthiness test to comply with PAS 43.

What is your thinking/reason for asking?
 
So what if its 2 or even 10 years old ? My reason for asking was that during a search on towing regs this thread came up and in this thread the MOT of recovery vehicles was mentioned . Hence I wondered what current recovery drivers had to say about that point as I had previously owned a 109 with a crane on that was classed as a recovery truck , as I explained in my post . The 109 was often used to tow landrovers . Q E sodding D . Purely a point of interest to myself , kindly answered by Ratty .
 
redhand said:
you can tow over 750kg but it's a complicated formulae to work out and depends on the kerbweight of the towing vehicle with a 90 it works out to about 1100kg max trailer weight IIRC.
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The maximum unbraked trailer weight for towing on road is 1000kg, if you had a trailer with brake assist then yu can pull 3500kg unless your license dictates otherwise.

The only time formulae is used is to calculate a safe Limit of 80% of the vehicle weight. But thats not a legal requirement, just a recommendation, defenders 3500 blows that out the water.

Sible, the weights need to include passengers and luggage and not just the quoted weights of vehicle and trailer.
Im a shed puller, never pulled with my other defenders but i had to o my B+E test on Thursday cos of this crock of ****.
 
DavidJR said:
The maximum unbraked trailer weight for towing on road is 1000kg, if you had a trailer with brake assist then yu can pull 3500kg unless your license dictates otherwise.

The only time formulae is used is to calculate a safe Limit of 80% of the vehicle weight. But thats not a legal requirement, just a recommendation, defenders 3500 blows that out the water.

Sible, the weights need to include passengers and luggage and not just the quoted weights of vehicle and trailer.
Im a shed puller, never pulled with my other defenders but i had to o my B+E test on Thursday cos of this crock of ****.
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A brokendown vehicle IS NOT a trailer so trailer laws do not apply. If the vehicle being towed is not broken down then it's a whole new kettle of fish and tacho rules and operator licences may be required depending on usage. Lighting regs as well as towing weights are different if the vehicle isn't broken down.
 
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