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Personnorfolk family
06/3/2009 at 12:43pm
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Hi,  I have a 1.9cdti 150bhp manual zafira.  we are looking to change our van to a Bailey Bretegne with a MTPLM of 1483kg.  Would this be ok for the car.  Also if any one has a any comments on a Adria Altea 542 it would be great.

 

Thanks Vikki 


PersonStressed Al
06/3/2009 at 12:47pm
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Have a look here.

Zafira In production Kerb Weight KG 85% Weight KG Max Ball Weight KG Max Towing Weight KG
1.6 2005 1338 1100 75 1100
1.8 2005 1380 1173 75 1300
1.8 Auto 2005 1400 1190 75 1200
2.0 DTi 2005 1448 1050 75 1050
2.0 turbo 2005 1485 1262 75 1500
2.2 2005 1430 1215 75 1400
2.2 Auto 2005 1450 1232 75 1400

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Zafira In production Kerb Weight KG 85% Weight KG Max Ball Weight KG Max Towing Weight KG
1.6 2005 1316 1000 75 1000
1.8 2005 1336 1135 75 1200
2.2 2005 1396 1186 75 1500
2.2 Auto 2005 1421 1208 75 1500
2.0 turbo 2005 1437 1221 75 1500
1.9 CDTi 120ps 2005 1441 1225 75 1300
1.9 CDTi 120 Auto 2005 1471 1250 75 1400
1.9 CDTi 150ps 2005 1457 1238 75 1500



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Personjaiash
06/3/2009 at 2:34pm
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Have a look here www.whattowcar.com

 


PersonBiosdoctor
06/3/2009 at 4:07pm
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Hi Vikki

The Bailey would be just legal at 1483 kgs according to the table above, but you would be towing at nearly 100% which is not recommended unless you are an experienced tower.

Cheers

Paul



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PersonBill the Bus
06/3/2009 at 5:21pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 06/3/2009

Have a look here www.whattowcar.com

 



Dont use whattowcar for vauxhall. They are based on european Opel vehicles.


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Personnorfolk family
07/3/2009 at 5:36pm
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Thanks everyone.  Maybe change our choice of caravan as it is very close to legal limit.


Personjohngo
10/3/2009 at 1:21am
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It is very close to the limit - but still legal.
If you are experienced and competent - it shouldn't be a problem - the Zafira is a very stable car.

We used ours to tow our Sterling Europa 540 Last year and had no problems - just careful loading

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PersonZafiral
11/3/2009 at 10:50pm
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We have the exact outfit your are talking about and our V5 states the car Mass in Service as 1613kg so I would question Stressed Al's data.  The handbook states a minimum of 1641kg

We find it a good match and stable.

Remember that the nose weight does not count as towed weight so you will be towing a maximum of 1408kg if you have the nose weight at 75 kg


Personbill + kay w
23/3/2009 at 3:34pm
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Hi, sorry to but in but I woulod check with Vauxhall , We had a zafira 1.6 and went on the handbook weights, at bthe time we were towing an Avondale Golden Mayfair... 922kg so we thought we were well in the limits on checking with Vauxhall we found out that All zafiras are based on an Astra chassis and are all limited to the same 1000kg limit  .If in doubt e mail   vauxhall.customerassistance at uk.gm.com give them your model and they wilol give you all the info you need. hope this helps. Bill

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Trefour
24/3/2009 at 10:59pm
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I towed our Bailey Pageant Loire with our Nissan X-Trail at 106% ...

It towed really well as it had a tow limit of 2000KG ... You only break the law if you exceed the manufactures max tow limit  ,.... Everyone was poo pooing the idea of towing at 106% -      I kept the speed down to 50-55 on motorways and lower in high winds and steep declines ..... Any extra things you have put them in the car not the van to bring your kerbweight up .....

If you've towed a lot before I say 'Go for it' and enjoy


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Personneil and lena
25/3/2009 at 6:59pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Trefour on 24/3/2009

I towed our Bailey Pageant Loire with our Nissan X-Trail at 106% ...

It towed really well as it had a tow limit of 2000KG ... You only break the law if you exceed the manufactures max tow limit  ,.... Everyone was poo pooing the idea of towing at 106% -      I kept the speed down to 50-55 on motorways and lower in high winds and steep declines ..... Any extra things you have put them in the car not the van to bring your kerbweight up .....

If you've towed a lot before I say 'Go for it' and enjoy

 So you towed at 106% perhaps legal  with the x-trail but not advisable , if we all threw caution to the wind when towing how many more vans would be lying on there sides on the M6 or any other motorway . And as for loading up extra gear in your car to bring up the kerbweight what about the max permissable weight your towcar is  allowed or does that not matter ?



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