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Personangryangus
12/10/2017 at 4:03pm
 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Hi, I have a 2004 compass avantgarde on a boxer swb chassis with the 2 litre hdi diesel engine which gives out around 86 BHP. This can be a challenge on long climbs but we always get there! I want to buy a scooter to take with us on our travels and would like to hear from anyone who has or has had the same van and either used a scooter rack or towed a trailer of around 250 kg to find out if it has any significant effect on performance. I have an Armstrong towbar fitted but don't know if the chassis would take the weight of a rack and whether it would affect driving with the swb chassis. Thanks


PersonDavid Klyne
12/10/2017 at 9:16pm
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I would have thought you would have to be very careful with a rack as it could/would overload the rear axle. Something you tow I would have thought would be the better option. Perhaps one of those trailers with two wheels where you load the scooter across the back of the motorhome?

David


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Personpepe63
13/10/2017 at 11:22am
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I'd agree with David, your rear axle's available capacity is key here..and of cause the *overall weight of the vehicle.
(*once the van is loaded for going away, would the weight of a scooter,and the rack, not take you over your gross weight?..I think the swb 2.2 2007 Avantgarde we had was only 3300kg?)

If it wouldn't,then this is an enquiry/calculation form, that may be worth just sending off?
(although it'd also be worth having scout around online to see if there are any other "instant" calculators?)

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/motorhome_axle_loads.html


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