No the caravan club says it will be ok, your car is acutually lighter than 1458, its only 1393 so another 60 kg off, the lighter the van the better, but the bailey will be fine, Id just try and pack both car and van light to keep the weight down, as i said earlier yes it will struggle on the hills and a diesel would be better but no point in going out buying new cars just yet.
If the bailey is no good try and keep the van weight as low as pos
Well we've put a deposit down. The van is in excellent condition. No damp. Floor solid, no sponginess. Checked all the walls, under seats, all nice and sound. Brand new tyres. No iffy smells. Couple who had it before, had it for nine years, they bought it off the same dealer, and have èxchanged it for a newer one.
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Quote: Originally posted by ferretlady on 18/9/2014
Hi, is it not worth us looking at then? Although the caravan club details sayit is in the 85% ratio, so should be ok, ut struggle a bit on hills.
The 85% rule is based solely on weights. Many other things affect the towing ability of a vehicle. Tyres/suspension/BHP/torque/gear ratios etc. You generally only find out after you have tried towing with it.
People also have very different perceptions of what is acceptable as a towcar. Also it depends on where and how far you tow. A 20 mile round trip and just about anything would do, a 3000 mile holiday abroad is a different kettle of fish though.