Micrashed Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Anyone able to tell me what the max un braked towing weight of a K11 1.0 Micra is please? Google be fecking useless. My towbar is rated at 750kgs but Im damn sure the car weighs in at about 800kgs - looking to tow about 350kgs ish possibly 400kgs
tooSavvy Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 .... few posts down? http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/what-weight-can-a-k11-carry-tow.41673/ tooSavvy
Bobthebeard Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Anyone able to tell me what the max un braked towing weight of a K11 1.0 Micra is please? Google be fecking useless. My towbar is rated at 750kgs but Im damn sure the car weighs in at about 800kgs - looking to tow about 350kgs ish possibly 400kgsFound this:Not sure if it helps though?..Possibly a 1.2 litre. WeightsMinimum Kerbweight957Gross Vehicle Weight1475Max. Towing Weight - Braked800Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked510Max. Loading Weight518Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)371Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)584
Micrashed Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 310 off the Micra Forum is not the UK plated towing weight - the 600 braked is not applicable in this case as it will be unbraked. I think the figures quoted above are for the K12 Micra.
Bobthebeard Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 310 off the Micra Forum is not the UK plated towing weight - the 600 braked is not applicable in this case as it will be unbraked. I think the figures quoted above are for the K12 Micra.Possibly so.. But surely similar or slightly less, for a 1.0?Wouldn't think that 350/400kg would be a problem tbh. Unless towing something huge (and light) and or unstable.
Micrashed Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Bike trailer and motorbike ( a 4 pot 650 - bikes dry weight is 250, plus the trailer which is made of old cast iron drain pipes.
Bobthebeard Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Bike trailer and motorbike ( a 4 pot 650 - bikes dry weight is 250, plus the trailer which is made of old cast iron drain pipes.Nah, that will be fine!Try reading the book 'How to tow heavy things a long way with an unsuitable vehicle' by Mr. Nigel Bickle. DSdriver and Pete-M 2
Micrashed Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Usual towing outfit is a 2.2 tonne C8 with 1.7 tonne caravan. Most unsuitable outfit was Xantia towing a BX on a tilt bed trailer. Twas fine. But never towed more than a small camping trailer full of sand ( about quarter of a tonne) with the MicraShed
Bobthebeard Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 The MicraShed will rise to the challenge and perform faultlessly. That is what Micras do best!
hairnet Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 friend pulls a gixer and trailer with 1.0 k11 no problem Micrashed 1
Micrashed Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Top banana It seems cheaper to buy a second hand trailer off the Bay of Evil and use that to pick up said bike than hire a van. eddyramrod 1
Bobthebeard Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 friend pulls a gixer and trailer with 1.0 k11 no problemSo, there you go! No problems. Unless your trailer is made from 6" cast iron drainpipes...
hairnet Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 So, there you go! No problems. Unless your trailer is made from 6" cast iron drainpipes... not a james but its fairly posh and werent cheap its a two bike one........
Faker Posted September 7, 2013 Posted September 7, 2013 Micra weighs 820kg (kerb weight) max permitted unbraked towing weight of 80% the kerb weight of tow vehicle. Therefore 640kg max (mam - total weight of trailer and payload ). You will be grand. Micrashed 1
Micrashed Posted September 9, 2013 Author Posted September 9, 2013 310kgs unbraked (which it will be).Fucksocks.
Bobthebeard Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Surely the 'safety margin' always built in will mean you will be fine?The car may struggle up hills a bit, but it's not likely to rip the back end off* * Terms and Conditions apply
Micrashed Posted September 9, 2013 Author Posted September 9, 2013 Not really so worried about that Bob more the VOSA Gestapo Bastards as the route is mostly motorways and a small car towing something like that will be akin to me running round in a thunder storm wearing copper armour whilst yelling all Gods are cunts and waving a pointy metal lance in terms of attracting unwanted attention. Bobthebeard 1
Bobthebeard Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Not really so worried about that Bob more the VOSA Gestapo Bastards as the route is mostly motorways and a small car towing something like that will be akin to me running round in a thunder storm wearing copper armour whilst yelling all Gods are cunts and waving a pointy metal lance in terms of attracting unwanted attention.Understand your concerns. But the above Armageddon scenario is very unlikely. If it all looks safe VOSA interference is unlikely. If all looks well, in all probability all will go well.
Station Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Found this: Max. towing weight of Micra: 5kg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DINKY-TOYS-428-LARGE-FODEN-TOWING-TRAILER-IN-REPAINTED-SCROLL-DOWN-4-THE-PHOTOS-/360501214898?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item53ef8bfeb2 Luckily there's a trailer on ebay that should suit.
Micrashed Posted September 9, 2013 Author Posted September 9, 2013 Found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DINKY-TOYS-428-LARGE-FODEN-TOWING-TRAILER-IN-REPAINTED-SCROLL-DOWN-4-THE-PHOTOS-/360501214898?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item53ef8bfeb2 Luckily there's a trailer on ebay that should suit. I prefer the iron drainpipe variant myself
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