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Subject Topic: towing the right weight with a meriva Post Reply Post New Topic
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05/7/2008 at 9:24pm
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I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.8i 16v on a 53 plate and am moving up to a Caravan from an Outwell Vermount L tent and was wondering if anyone could tell me the optimum weight of Caravan to look for to tow safely, the Kerb weight of the car is 1368kgs. 


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hi 85% of kerb weight to be safe. 1162 kgs. the ball weight is very low on your car

         www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm - 10k



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Meriva In production Kerb Weight KG 85% Weight KG Max Ball Weight KG Max Towing Weight KG
1.6i 2003 1275 1084 50 1200
1.6i 16v 2003 1300 1105 50 1200
1.8i 2003 1330 1131 50 1200

 





Post last edited on 05/07/2008 22:23:03

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