The Expert will be specific knowledgeable people at the Department of Transport, Arrive Alive Communications,
the Road Traffic Management Corporation or others who might have the expertise to answer the question.
07 Nov 2007
Question
I would like to know what the Road Traffic Act states regarding the towing of a boat plus a trailer behind it.
Answer
A difficult question to answer! The regulatory requirements regarding the towing of a trailer (or combination of trailers) is based on the following points:
a) The TOTAL overall length of the combination of vehicles
b) The brakes on the trailer (or trailers)
c) The Maximum permissible mass (weight) being towed in relation to the tare of the vehicle
d) The maximum permissible mass (weight) being towed in relation to the engine power of the drawing vehicle (ie your car / bakkie)
THEN there is the whole aspect of loads on the vehicles (ie whether you will be overloaded) as well as the roadworthiness of the vehicles.
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