L200 towing weight

[Larel]

I spied this in a magazine today, the towing weight is specified (in the small print at the bottom of the page, apologies for the poor pic) dependent on the number of axles on the trailer, 3.5te for a tri axle braked trailer, and 3.1 for a single or double axle braked trailer. I have never seen it described this way before, has anybody else?

 

[ford4000]

I haven't!

 

[neilo]

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I spied this in a magazine today, the towing weight is specified (in the small print at the bottom of the page, apologies for the poor pic) dependent on the number of axles on the trailer, 3.5te for a tri axle braked trailer, and 3.1 for a single or double axle braked trailer. I have never seen it described this way before, has anybody else?

I spied that small print the other day too. Would that mean that my older L200 was actually legally capable of carrying more than 10 sheep in my tri-axle trailer?

I’ve never seen any reference to number of trailer axles and weight limits, so would be interested to here too.

 

[pettsy]

On non hgv’s how does the number of trailer axles make a difference to the gtw of the vehicle

 

[davedb]

On non hgv’s how does the number of trailer axles make a difference to the gtw of the vehicle

Is it something to do with the nose weight? Tri axel will put less weight onto the back of the truck

 

[Exfarmer]

All trailers are strictly controlled on theoretical nose weight. Surely this is some mistake somewhere.

 

[fermerboy]

Think its more to do with a tri axle being more stable running straight.
A tri axle is less likely to go in to a swing and waggle the arse of the truck about.
Not sure but I think the nose weight limit on my Ivors are the same for the tandem and the tri axles.

Not sure how this would be implemented on the truck plate though? Normally its just got all the weights and stuff on there, no mention of axles etc.

 

[mo!]

Six brakes rather than four. Towing is as much about stopping as owt else.

 

[Lincsman]

Six brakes rather than four. Towing is as much about stopping as owt else.

But isnt it possible to have better total braking on 2 axles than 3? ....think of the difference in 14 tonne farm trailers specs.

 

[mo!]

But isnt it possible to have better total braking on 2 axles than 3? ....think of the difference in 14 tonne farm trailers specs.

Possible, but not necessarily practical of economical. You could put a single axle on if you liked? Triples are much more stable and if you get a puncture you can carry on...

 

[Lincsman]

Possible, but not necessarily practical of economical. You could put a single axle on if you liked? Triples are much more stable and if you get a puncture you can carry on...

Agreed, but my point is in this situation you cannot assume 3 axles have better braking than 2, nor nose weight as far as that goes.

 

[Cowcalf]

Six brakes rather than four. Towing is as much about stopping as owt else.

BUT ARE THE SIX BRAKES AS POWERFUL INDIVIDUALLY AS THE FOUR AS THE RATING OF TYRES IS LESS SO BRAKES COULD ALSO BE LESS JUST THE SAME IN TOTAL

 

[mo!]

BUT ARE THE SIX BRAKES AS POWERFUL INDIVIDUALLY AS THE FOUR AS THE RATING OF TYRES IS LESS SO BRAKES COULD ALSO BE LESS JUST THE SAME IN TOTAL

Depends on the tyres. My GE cattle trailer has 6 7.50-16 tyres. Plenty for 3.5t.

 

[ollandroverman]

BUT ARE THE SIX BRAKES AS POWERFUL INDIVIDUALLY AS THE FOUR AS THE RATING OF TYRES IS LESS SO BRAKES COULD ALSO BE LESS JUST THE SAME IN TOTAL

My 3.5 ton tri axle Ifor Williams has the same wheels tyres and brakes as the 3.5 ton twin axle, it just has more of them, so technically it is more on top of it's job

 

[roscoe erf]

Can’t see how the amount of axles is going to effect the train weight of the pickup never heard or seen this before except on defenders with power brakes but that’s in the handbook not on the plate