Q We have decided to buy a drawbar trailer and would
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like it confirmed that we can operate the complete outfit at 32 tons gross. Are you able to do this?
ARegulation 81 of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1973 deals with this matter, .Here it is laid down that the total weight of a trailer and its drawing unit (not an articulated vehicle) when one
is a track laying vehicle, shal not exceed 22,360I“ (22.007 tons) but if they an both wheeled units then thi: may be increased t( 24,390kg (24.005 tons).
However, the outfit may IN operated at 32,520kc. (32.006 tons) if the trailer fitted with power-assiste( brakes which can be operate( by the driver of the drawinc vehicle and are not rencierec ineffective by the non-rotatior of the engine of the drawinc vehicle. The drawing vehich must also be equipped with warning device so placed as t< be readily visible to the drive when in the driving seat ir order to indicate an impendinc. failure or deficiency in thE vacuum or pressure system.