garfield247 -

Is that van not a tad too heavy for the FL2?

Do you not take heed of the 85% advice? Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?

If you read the thread its 1678kg so yes it's less than 85% advice


But that's only advice you don't need to abide by it and I don't mine was re-weighted to 1850kg and still tows perfectly fine Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

The Road Toad wrote:

garfield247 -

Is that van not a tad too heavy for the FL2?

Do you not take heed of the 85% advice?

Garfield

Mmmm thought all towing vechils were limited to 60 mph inc artics ???
or has the law changed ..???
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

http://www.caravan-advice.co.uk/uk-speed-limits.html

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Yes Mudslinger you are right
I was just making the point that the combination is well within its capabilities and tows very well and gives you the control and performance for any situation
Of course I would not condone speeding in any way

Garfield, i too tow a large caravan ( Conqueror T/A ) which has a MTPLM of 1815KG and initially had concerns as to whether the Freelander could cope having previously towed with a RRS , but after a couple of trips feeling re-assured it is capable, i just had to change my driving style a little, but everything very stable

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mudslinger wrote:

Mmmm thought all towing vechils were limited to 60 mph inc artics ???
or has the law changed ..???
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

http://www.caravan-advice.co.uk/uk-speed-limits.html

(is C G now buying static caravans ..??? see end of page )

Who said he was speeding, vehicles over 3.5 ton are limited to 56, so would only need to do 57 to pass one.

Actually Andy, they are limited by law to 60mph in this country. They just happen to be physically governed at 90kph max (in practice 85-90) because of European legislation, which gives you the 56/57mph. Just another harmonised Euro rule we have to live with!
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ad210358 wrote:

mudslinger wrote:

Mmmm thought all towing vechils were limited to 60 mph inc artics ???
or has the law changed ..???
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

http://www.caravan-advice.co.uk/uk-speed-limits.html

(is C G now buying static caravans ..??? see end of page )

Who said he was speeding, vehicles over 3.5 ton are limited to 56, so would only need to do 57 to pass one.

actually 7.5 ton vechiles can do (not more than 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) 30 (4 50 (80) 60 (96) 70 (112)
60 (96) if articulated or towing a trailer

never said he was speeding just what the limits were (held a class1 for over 20 years as well )  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

I have read that the 40mph for HGV on single carriageway is up for review beginning of next year raising up to 50mph
Which will hopefully stop the idiots in cars overtaking in crazy places

I doubt it'll make any difference to the idiots - partly because they're idiots, and partly because no HGVs take any notice of the 40 limit and do at least 50 anyway. (Except occasionally around speed cameras, and usually not even then.) In fact, that no one takes any notice is one of the main reasons given for raising it in the first place.

Also, a consultation has just ended looking at raising the dual-carriageway limit from 50 to 60.

our van is slightly longer than the Senator Wyoming in the picture and the same weight and it also tows like a dream and no stability issues whatsoever ! but I'm also a class 1 HGV holder for the last 35 years.
The FR2 is more than capable and the only stability issue is caused by whoever loads the van !



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mudslinger wrote:

ad210358 wrote:

mudslinger wrote:

Mmmm thought all towing vechils were limited to 60 mph inc artics ???
or has the law changed ..???
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

http://www.caravan-advice.co.uk/uk-speed-limits.html

(is C G now buying static caravans ..??? see end of page )

Who said he was speeding, vehicles over 3.5 ton are limited to 56, so would only need to do 57 to pass one.

actually 7.5 ton vechiles can do (not more than 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) 30 (4 50 (80) 60 (96) 70 (112)
60 (96) if articulated or towing a trailer

never said he was speeding just what the limits were (held a class1 for over 20 years as well )

So out of the blue you quote links to speed limits
It doesn't change the fact that anything now over 3.5t is limited to 56mph, which is what I stated.

Transport for industry for 35 years, CPC holder for the last ten.