Hello, 

 

SWMBO has a horse (Smaill one) and wants to do more events, sadly this means I am going to have to do the driving as she can't on her licence.

 

I was wondering if anyone has used or does use a Yeti to tow a horse box? I am looking at a trailer to pull 2 horses no more than 15 hands, and I have been trying to workout if my 2.0 4x4 is up to the job.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

Ron

I have no idea how much a horse weighs (even a small one) other than 'a lot' - and considerably more than most of the eejits think driving round our lanes and not expecting to meet one. 

 

Can you work out the total (gross) weight of the box+horses?  It's then a matter of checking the towing limit of your particular Yeti (see manual); the recommended towed weight should be no more than 85% of this, if it's a caravan or ordinary trailer.  Personally, knowing there were two live and unstable animals behind me would suggest a rather lower figure. 

 

I've an idea that there is someone here who does tow horses and would know any specifics.  Perhaps he'll be around, but someone else might remember. 

I've not towed, however...

Based on 2*500kg horses and a 1000kg braked horsebox, you're looking at 2000kg all in.

The Yeti outdoor 4*4 110 has a max towing capacity of 1800kg so no.

The Yeti outdoor 4*4 140 and 170 have a max towing capacity of 2100kg so yes. Just.

I have no idea how much a horse weighs (even a small one) other than 'a lot' - and considerably more than most of the eejits think driving round our lanes and not expecting to meet one.

Can you work out the total (gross) weight of the box+horses? It's then a matter of checking the towing limit of your particular Yeti

First result on Google

http://www.towinghorsetrailers.co.uk/towing_weights_law.htm

I tow a car transporter, all up weight 1500kgs(trailer limit, sometimes in xs) -- no probs!

My maths is at about the 'Two plus two probably equals about four' stage, but if gross weight is 2000kg (85%) then I'd be expecting the tug to be rated at 2350kg (100%). 

 

I was surprised that that webpage seemed not to mention the '85%' guidance figure.  To my mind, a 2000kg gross trailer and an 1800kg-rated Yeti don't go, either way.  I'm open to correction :yes:

 

My 'Classic' 140 4x4 DSG is rated at 2000kg; is the 170 really so much less?  

My maths is at about the 'Two plus two probably equals about four' stage, but if gross weight is 2000kg (85%) then I'd be expecting the tug to be rated at 2350kg (100%). 

 

I was surprised that that webpage seemed not to mention the '85%' guidance figure.  To my mind, a 2000kg gross trailer and an 1800kg-rated Yeti don't go, either way.  I'm open to correction :yes:

 

My 'Classic' 140 4x4 DSG is rated at 2000kg; is the 170 really so much less?  

 

I cocked up my post, outdoor 140 & 170 are now 2,100kg according to Skoda web site

Hello, 

 

SWMBO has a horse (Smaill one) and wants to do more events, sadly this means I am going to have to do the driving as she can't on her licence.

 

I was wondering if anyone has used or does use a Yeti to tow a horse box? I am looking at a trailer to pull 2 horses no more than 15 hands, and I have been trying to workout if my 2.0 4x4 is up to the job.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

Ron

Hi

   If you contact 'Faintree Skoda' of  Telford. 01952 204999. The Lady in the sales department uses a 170 Demo model for towing a horse trailer, she will tell you all about what you want to know.

 

Regards

 

Colin.

Edited 29 December, 201411 yr by CHILLEY

If you can land a helicopter on a Yeti I'm sure you can tow horse's.

Don't forget about the weight of any extras like Straw, Water, Feed and Tack.

Don't forget about the weight of any extras like Straw, Water, Feed and Tack.

 

And sugarlumps; horses love sugarlumps!

My maths is at about the 'Two plus two probably equals about four' stage, but if gross weight is 2000kg (85%) then I'd be expecting the tug to be rated at 2350kg (100%). 

 

I was surprised that that webpage seemed not to mention the '85%' guidance figure.  To my mind, a 2000kg gross trailer and an 1800kg-rated Yeti don't go, either way.  I'm open to correction :yes:

 

My 'Classic' 140 4x4 DSG is rated at 2000kg; is the 170 really so much less?  

 

You are getting several things mixed up.

 

The gross weight of the Yeti is not 2000kg. That was the maximum weight of a trailer the pre-facelift 140 and 170 4x4 could tow, It is actually more than the kerb weight of said Yetis. Post-facelift the weights have been increased to 2100kg.

 

The 85% guidelines never seem to appear in Europe,only in the UK, so perhaps that is why they aren't listed.

 

I have only once ever towed a trailer in excess of the kerb weight of a vehicle (not a Yeti) and I would not do it again!!

Many years ago a friend asked me if I could move her horse to a new field as I had a towbar on my car and used to tow a caravan. Foolishly I did not check the weight of the trailer and horse before it was all hooked up and I was on the way......

 

Horses are HEAVY!!!! I didn't have a problem moving off, but the brakes on the car had a big job trying to stop again. Fortunately it was a short journey which was soon over, but I would definately check the weights before agreeing to move 2 x horses.

 

Dave

Agreed!

I have seen horse trailers pulled by regular estate cars at plenty of events! I bought mine with the thought that one day I might have to tow a horse trailer, although in the end this never came to pass. I would say it is theoretically possible but maybe not recommended, particularly regularly.

If I were to do it I would load the tack, water, rugs etc in the car and have just the horses in the trailer. Of course a lot depends on the trailer... an old hunting trailer is a lot heavier than a new lightweight one.

Edited 29 December, 201411 yr by weasley

Hello, 

 

SWMBO has a horse sadly this means I am going to have to do the driving 

 

 

Would this be classed as having a remap, you've increased the Horse power by one   

Would this be classed as having a remap, you've increased the Horse power by one   

 

Someone once told me true or not that 1 horse is = 14 bhp ? i'm not sure thats true - It has 210 anyway so power won't be a problem, just everything else lol 

 

 

Thanks to everyone else for the information, I wanted to find out before going down the road of getting a Tow bar fitted etc to find out the cars not going to be fit for the job.

 

From what I had read previously the 85% rule isn't hard and fast which I thought it might, I did pass a Mondeo estate today pulling a horse box and the rear wheels were nearly in the wheel arch now that was dangerous regardless. 

 

 

Hi

   If you contact 'Faintree Skoda' of  Telford. 01952 204999. The Lady in the sales department uses a 170 Demo model for towing a horse trailer, she will tell you all about what you want to know.

 

Regards

 

Colin.

 

Brilliant thanks for that I will give that a go

The 85% "thing" is advisory and not a rule. If you know what you are doing up to 100% is perfectly satisfactory.

 

This wasn't fun:

 

This was:

From what I had read previously the 85% rule isn't hard and fast which I thought it might, I did pass a Mondeo estate today pulling a horse box and the rear wheels were nearly in the wheel arch now that was dangerous regardless

That'll be a nose weight issue rather than a trailer weight issue per se.

With poor loading you can get a seriously dangerous outfit but still be well within the trailer weight limit

Horses trailers are all twin axle and generally as a horse is heavier at the rear have negative nose weight when loaded, hence jack legs at the rear.

They also tend to tow well as they are nearly all pointed front so want to go in a straight line.

Hi, I tow a horse box with a pre fl 140 4x4. the box weighs 900kg & we reckon the ponies are about 700kg between them. I have to say the Yeti tows them quite easily. Not had  any issues at all.

 

 

 

   

Hi, I tow a horse box with a pre fl 140 4x4. the box weighs 900kg & we reckon the ponies are about 700kg between them. I have to say the Yeti tows them quite easily. Not had  any issues at all.

 

Ah that's interesting thanks for that it's nice to know that someone uses the yeti in that way.

.... if gross weight is 2000kg (85%) then I'd be expecting the tug to be rated at 2350kg (100%)..... 

 

You are getting several things mixed up.

 

The gross weight of the Yeti is not 2000kg. That was the maximum weight of a trailer the pre-facelift 140 and 170 4x4 could tow, It is actually more than the kerb weight of said Yetis. Post-facelift the weights have been increased to 2100kg.

 

The 85% guidelines never seem to appear in Europe,only in the UK, so perhaps that is why they aren't listed.

 

I have only once ever towed a trailer in excess of the kerb weight of a vehicle (not a Yeti) and I would not do it again!!

 

Oh, I frequently get things mixed up!  But we're talking slightly at cross-purposes here, I think, Graham.  My 'gross weight' above referred to the proposed boxed horses, as hypothesised by Gyp. 

 

I later referred to my 'Classic' 140 being rated at 2000:  The plate (bottom of B pillar) says

2100 (top figure) 'max permissible weight',

4100 (second figure) 'max permissible towed weight' aka train weight, tug+trailer. 

4100 train minus 2100 tug = 2000 trailer. 

 

My brain hurts :S

The maximum braked trailer weight you need to worry about is the 2100 on the plate (not what it says in the manual).

If the max train weight is 4100, that would allow your laden yeti weight to be 2000 when towing a max weight trailer.

Probably

Might be easier to get the horses to tow the Yeti

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone in the Corner?