Towing a 4-wheel trailer

[lacmag3]

Is it true that the law doesn't permit a 4-wheel trailer to be towed by a 2-wheel drive vehicle?

[ChuckFickens]

No.

[RATTER15]

No

[R1Geezer]

No, where did you pick that up?

[jake-the-peg]

I can see where this comes from

There's a calculation of the weight of the trailer compared to the weight of the towing vehicle.

http://www.caravannin...vanning/faqweight.htm

If you're towing a 4 wheel trailer it's likly to be a heavy load requiring a heavy car which in practice may mean a 4x4

[sddsddean]

If you think about it, that would mean nearly every articulated truck in the country is illegal...mostly 2WD(even if the actually have 6 wheels) units towing 6 wheel trailers.

[lacmag3]

Thanks everyone. Just as well, because my car is 2WD.