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Topic: does anyone tow with a minibus
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16/3/2011 at 11:22pm
Location: Lanarkshire Outfit: Compass Lynx 340 2
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Hi kpedd, Have fond some sites dont allow commercial type vehicles if they carry any type of add of a company,but if your mini bus is for private use,should be no problem. there should be others along shortly, that may have some experience with this type of vehicle, and can help you further.
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17/3/2011 at 10:21am
Location: Wigan Outfit: VWSharan. Sport 442.
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A mini bus type of vehicle seems to be the the preferred towing vehicle for a great many people on the continent.
Seems to be a popular choice for the Dutch and Germans.
Sites abroad do not appear to be too bothered about sign written vans.
Just check the power, weight and tow weight matches, though I doubt that would be problematic, unless you overload the bus.
Regards,
Jim.
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18/3/2011 at 8:40pm
Location: Cheshire Outfit: Swift Escape
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We have recently purchased a Hyundai i800 8 seater (says car on the registration document). had the towbar fitted and looking forward to the season with our Pennine in tow. I hope that there aren't any hidden issues too, but folks have been touring and towing for years with VW Caravelles and the like so I don't envisage any problems for us. It is nice to have 8 seats AND luggage space for a change.
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18/3/2011 at 9:22pm
Location: Hampshire by the sea Outfit: Bailey carolina vito camper
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We tow currently with a Mercedes vito dualiner 8 seater.
It is black, we don't get any comments or looks. I did ask one campsite whos policy was no commercial vehicles as the vito is classed as one, but they said it was fine. I think I was just being a bit twitchy. I think those sites that do not want commerical vehicles are meaning the 'tranist' (even though we have one of those too) or a transit tipper, sign written etc. More and more families are begining to use these bigger 'People carriers' that do truly sit 8/9 not 7 seaters were 2 of the seats are flip downs in the boot. I think you'll be fine.
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18/3/2011 at 11:34pm
Location: co.antrim Outfit: abi marauder 450ct
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we have just purchased a caravan and intend to tow with my hubbies transit as my skoda is too uncomfortable for him to drive as he has arthritis in his knees. have noticed that some local sites in N Ireland have rules concerning transits so phoned to check the situation. have been told no problem towing van to pitch and setting up but they ask that the transit is parked in the carpark not beside your pitch. hubbies transit is plain white no sign writing and looks ikn good condition so i hope we wont have too many problems when we do get on the road
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23/3/2011 at 7:18pm
Location: Cleveland Outfit: Swift select 164
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Tow with a SWB Peugeot Boxer self build campervan not had any problems so far.
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