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Only a 4 wheel drive permitted to tow a twin (double) axle?

  • 13-05-2011 9:22am
    #1
    Betsy Og
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭


    A fella said this to me yesterday. Was news to me. Maybe he was referring to a clamp down as regards weights and the EB licence, but he specifically thought it was because of the twin axle (regardless of weight).

    Read the rules of the road recently and never cam across anything like that.

    Anyone in the know who can be definitive on this?


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  • #2
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,260 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Waffle.

    EB specifically relates to weight only, and in fairness you're more likely to go over the weight limit with a jeep than with a car.

    4WD certainly makes it easier, with the power they have and all that, but no requirements for them.


  • #3
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Fingers McGee wrote: »
    Waffle.

    Indeed ...wubbish :D

    There was a thread on trailers and EB requirements on the main motors forum not too long ago in which the legislation was quoted ...no mention whatsoever of 4WD


  • #4
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    I can tow more weight with my passat than my neighbour can with his 4wd because of the weight limit. Although I don't fancy my springs holding up ;)

    Incidentally in another thread there was talk that you would need to do compulsory lessons for the EB licence after some date in April. I spoke to the tax office today and they called head office and said nope, you just need to wait 6 months to take the test.


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    The vast majority of HGV tractors only drive one axle.

    The 4x4 for towing is pub BS.

    All the laws for towing relate to vehicle weights and axle loadings. Once you're licence allows it and you're not exceeding the tow vehicles limit it's legal.


  • #6
    the rambler
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭the rambler


    Del2005 wrote: »
    The vast majority of HGV tractors only drive one axle.

    The 4x4 for towing is pub BS.

    All the laws for towing relate to vehicle weights and axle loadings. Once you're licence allows it and you're not exceeding the tow vehicles limit it's legal.
    the difference with hgv tractors only having one drive axle is that the weight of the trailor and load is on the king pin directly above the drive axle of the hgv tractor, totally different kettle of fish with artic,

    agree with you about it being bull about the 4x4 for towing,


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  • #7
    salamander27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭salamander27


    Check your insurance though......
    Mine states I am only insured to use a single wheel trailer. They will cover twin wheelers but for more money.


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