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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 08/8/2015

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Ray, I was only summarising what you said,
If the Passat has won both categories, towing over the kerb weight, the superb should also, in both guises, mentioned.
all manufacturers, will have tested there vehciles to be able to state a max weight, but if your vans are below the max tow weight of a modern vehicle, in most cases vans would be between 1300 to 1600,max, depending on manufacturer, so towing one at 1500,KG,max, would leave 500KG below the max of the vehicle's max tow weight

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Hi Bob

Thats fine. I still dont think that, we can safley tow a trailer or caravan a lot heavier than the tow vehicle. Call me stuck in my ways, but i have towed heavy weights behind a 110 with piped brakes connected and its not safe trust me.  I would not even tow with the disco at max weight on a road because of the tail wagging the dog, and it will happen. I agree that if the car makers state that a car can tow that weight so be it, any driver would be within the law, common sence says not to tow at those weights.

Quote: Originally posted by Ray Clayton on 10/8/2015

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i bet with a  freelander

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thats the answer then Girls and Boys

Tow to the full towing weight as per car maker states and then drive safe at 20 to 40 mph, New lane on all motorways for slow moving vehicles 

Quote: Originally posted by Wobbly Box on 11/8/2015

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Think most of know the answer. Caravan heavier than tow car equals recipe for disaster.
yes the manufactures say it can tow theses weights but it doesn't say in what form or at what speed. Its will all be done under test conditions that dont actually equate to real life. Take a caravan that's 400kg heavier than the car,6m long and 2.4m high set off on a journey down the motorway with artic's passing by and a slight wind blowing and you'll soon get your answer. It's not rocket science.

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Agreed

Quote: Originally posted by Wobbly Box on 11/8/2015Think most of know the answer. Caravan heavier than tow car equals recipe for disaster.

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yes the manufactures say it can tow theses weights but it doesn't say in what form or at what speed. Its will all be done under test conditions that dont actually equate to real life. Take a caravan that's 400kg heavier than the car,6m long and 2.4m high set off on a journey down the motorway with artic's passing by and a slight wind blowing and you'll soon get your answer. It's not rocket science.

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