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I think that 85% of your kerbweight is 1262 Kg, so you should reallybe aiming for that.  The MAM of the car is irrelevant.  The van you suggest is, in my opinion, far too heavy.

I do believe most caravans are heavier than the owners realise, and certainly don't often fall short of the MTPLM.  You need to look for something significantly smaller.

Jim

Down a bit.If you go too high and are towing at 100% of the cars kerbweight you may not find the problems that that may create until you are on the road e.g. having to stop half way up a hill due to road works and then trying to move uphill from a standing start.

Look for about 85% of the cars kerbweight

Phil 

Quote: Originally posted by johnjory on 24/8/2010

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if the manufacturers say you can tow 1400kg, why not?

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It does sound like the OP is a first-timer (please forgive me if I'm wrong), so the 85% is the best thing to aim for.

Jim

I was looking for the right words to give a good reason as to "1400Kg why not" and you found them Sproz!

Phil 

Very expressive, and yet so simple.  Almost like poetry.

You should write a book.  Thoughts of Chairman Sproz.

Jim