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Persondavidmw1983
30/7/2013 at 11:59am
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I have just had a look at a 4 berth total weight 900kg laden and 700kg unladen. Am I ok to tow this one with my car and licene


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30/7/2013 at 12:17pm
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You need to double check the kerbweight and maximum towing weight (braked trailer), but this does sound good!

If your max towing weight is 1400kg and your kerbweight is 1408kg you should be good to go.

Check the 'van thoroughly for damp before parting with your readies though!


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30/7/2013 at 3:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ST1100 on 30/7/2013

From the OP's opening post it is easy enough to work out.

gross vehicle weight :1950kg
Permissible gross train weight:     3390kg
kerb weight 1408kg

Permissiable gross train weight less gross vehicle weight

3390-1950= 1440kg




Errrrr, no! Each manufacturer sets their max tow weight and sometimes it is considerably lower. My X Trail is just 1350 kg on account of the fact it has an auto box, the manual is 1500 kg.

Ali


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Quote: Originally posted by Al+Mel on 30/7/2013
I googled the car before posting anything - it said max towing weight 1400kg.


OP does not state the year of the car so how can you be accurate about it as it changes on a regular basis? There is a website called Cuddles Abelgratis but over the years we have found on here that it was quite often wrong when checked against the plates on the car or the handbook/manufacturer's figures.

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30/7/2013 at 6:00pm
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Cuddles Abelgratis kerbweight guide hasn't existed for some time.

The kerbweight stated by the OP indicates that the car is likely to be 2004 - 2010. UK Tow and Parkers Guide both state 1400kg max. tow for this car. UK Tow only lists one other model year for the 1.7 CDTi Astra and that is also 1400g max. tow - but the kerbweight is considerably lighter.

In my previous post I suggest that;

"You need to double check the kerbweight and maximum towing weight (braked trailer)"

I should have added - for your car - but as we were not talking about his bicycle I thought the implication would be enough.   


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Personsnowy747
30/7/2013 at 6:07pm
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I was, as you know, referring to your first post in which you do not even mention the manufacturer's max tow and therefore your advice was potentially incorrect. Max tow had not been mentioned until I asked the question and yet people were asserting it was good to go.

My point is that you cannot know that until all of the facts are known.

Ali


PersonAl+Mel
30/7/2013 at 6:32pm
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Excerpt fom my first post;

"It is recommended that the maximum towed weight is 85% of the car's kerbweight - unless the manufacturer stipulates a lower figure."



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