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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin
Insurance will rape you if you have an accident, whether the tow bar is of rated capacity or not. If that particular model isnt rated to tow that weight, its illegal.
Tow capacity has also got to do with the load rating of the tyres and rims, not just the tow bar.
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Good point Martin. The F6 tyres for example have a load rating of 93 (650kg/tyre), I'm guessing the ball weight for the 1600kg is 160kg? Even towing a 1500kg van/trailer I'd be making sure that ball weight was in spec. No good towing 1500kg with 165kg on the ball........a claim would be rejected if anything happened.