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Personjohnjory
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we tow our Dandy which weighs upwards of 500kg with a Colt 1.5 diesel,it has virtually no effect on power and we still return 60mpg when towing.


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Hi Guys,

Not sure if you know this but it doesn't matter about engine size its the kerb side weight of the car. Same rule as towing a caravan, 85% max.

So if the car weighs 1000kg then you could tow a MAX of 850kg

Hope this helps

Gill


PersonRonni54
27/3/2011 at 8:18pm
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We have been towing a Conway Cardinal on a 1.4 Renault Scenic - not the fastest up steep hills but it weighs a lot more than your tt.

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PersonDaveWr
27/3/2011 at 8:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Gilltony on 27/3/2011

Hi Guys,

Not sure if you know this but it doesn't matter about engine size its the kerb side weight of the car. Same rule as towing a caravan, 85% max.

So if the car weighs 1000kg then you could tow a MAX of 850kg

Hope this helps

Gill



That's a guideline - you have to check the manufacturers max towing load unbraked. Many modern smaller vehicles are limited to 500kg towing load.

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Dave


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We've towed our Dandy (500Kg) with a 1.4 pertol & now a 1.4 diesel.  No problems with either.

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Personnjbrice
28/3/2011 at 9:36pm
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85% rule is to be ignored and the vehicles handbook is where to find out the legal maximum towing limit.My car weighs 1040kg yet i can only tow 750kg braked so if i assume i can tow 85% that would give me a limit of over 850kg but i would be uninsured and towing illegally.Some vehicles can also tow in excess of their kerbweight a Mondeo 2.0tdci can tow 2000kg braked which is half a ton more than the car weighs,yet a wheezy 1.6 petrol mondeo can only tow 900kg braked.Maximum for unbraked is 750kg regardless of car.


PersonDaveWr
29/3/2011 at 2:15pm
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Absolutely. 85% is not a rule, its a guideline. If you have an accident, the insurer will use what the car manufacturer states and has been approved to.

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Dave



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