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Paul.K/LuckyTrucker:
Hi there, the simple solution obviously is to take the test. I know it is easy for me to say being an old git and not having to take one because of my age but I have passed a Class 1 HGV test.

After 25 years of proffesional driving I had the chance to do the Institute of Advanced Motorists test and I learnt plenty. If you were to take the towing test I am sure you will benefit

Bush Tucker Man:
For What It's Worth.

Don't even think about taking it up to 4,000KG, as the cost of alterations to the braking system will render it prohibitively expensive.
(or complicatd if done with used bits, then your insurance company may not even entertain such changes?)

Land Rover charged over £4,000 for coupled (air) brakes in my 2001 copy of the Special Vehicles  brochure & price-list

Plus 'performance' will be glacial

rangerider:
unfortunately missus hates towing (& cant drive for toffee without a box behind) and time and money for takin a +E test are as always an issue, especially as having decided its worth going the whole hog and getting c+e and being able to drive practically anything rather than just settling for b+e

mmgemini:
AFAIK the max a new driver can tow behind any Land Rover vehicle is 750kg.

Wireless:

--- Quote from: "rangerider" ---unfortunately missus hates towing (& cant drive for toffee without a box behind) and time and money for takin a +E test are as always an issue, especially as having decided its worth going the whole hog and getting c+e and being able to drive practically anything rather than just settling for b+e
--- End quote ---


Expensive...unless you meant C1+E?

The new rules for Driving Licences are a minefield.

My licence has the following:

A
B
BE
B1
C
CE
C1E
D1
D1E
f k l n p

I did off-road Driving Courses with the Army, an Ambulance Driving Course with the NHS, passed a ROSPA Advanced Driving Test at Advanced Level, and undertook Fast Response Emergency Journeys for the Ambulance Service as a Paramedic, before I had to retire on health grounds.

I have been thinking about becoming a Driving Instructor, although I'd eventually want to concentrate on teaching Advanced Driving Techniques.

Mmm...I might one day!

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