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Personmiracle99uk
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Hello There People....Please can anyone let me know if it is possible for my Fiat Punto 1.6 to tow my newly purchased Swift 2 berth 15 ft 615kg caravan ????? Im hoping for good news coz i have already bought it Lol
Thanks Mark and Kim xx

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PersonG7ACU
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Have you any exact detail you can share? Year and spec of car, plus the MTPLM of the van? Initial search indicates a probable maximum towing capacity of 1000kgs for the car, but need further detail from you really.

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Personmiracle99uk
15/5/2011 at 7:02pm
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hi paul MTPLM ? its an old swift rapide 12ft 7ft wide   615 kg unladen 900 kg max .i have an old fiat punto 1.6 4 door . regards mark kim

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PersonTunstallwood
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MTPLM is the max loaded weight, in your case 900kg.

What year is the car as it will make a difference with what it can tow.

Andi


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15/5/2011 at 8:24pm
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the year is 95 its like a new car it only has 23.000 on the clock i know that wont make a difference lol

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PersonTunstallwood
15/5/2011 at 8:32pm
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Have a look here

I couldn't get the exact caravan, but put in the correct weights, and it doesn't show your car and year so picked a 1.4 Punto with 94bhp, you could amend the figures to match your car if you have them handy.

That match is showing as 87%, be careful of your nose weight by the looks of it.

Fiat Punto - 1.4 16v (70 kW/94 bhp)
Date of manufacture: june 2003 - january 2006. Towball limit: 60 kg (Advise: 50 kg)

Someone who knows a bit more than the basics will advise you better soon, good luck!

Andi


Personmiracle99uk
15/5/2011 at 8:48pm
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thank you andi you have been most lelpful            regards mark kim

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PersonGrampian91
15/5/2011 at 11:05pm
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Think of the unladen weight as a figure a seller gives you when they are about to sell you a caravan thats too heavy for your car.

A useless number, Except to find out how much/little you can fill it afterwards.

When working out towing limits you need to know he exact gross laden weight. Usually stamped on a plate near the door or the A frame.

900kg caravan puts you close to 100% of the cars kerbweight. Not recommended for people new to towing.


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16/5/2011 at 10:38am
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hi thank you for your post.s i think if i read this right that im under by 300kg ..but not loading near nose to keep towbar of 50 kg ...blimey me heads batterd haha

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PersonGreendemon315
16/5/2011 at 12:10pm
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No, that would make the ratio nearly 100%, which you don't want, as you don't have towing experience, and your car is so light anyway. The date you got your licence may also have a bearing on this.

You need something no heavier (MTPLM) than 850Kg. I don't think your car will safely tow this van.

Jim


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16/5/2011 at 2:59pm
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As the car got a towbar fitter all ready. Why i ask is that i dont think there Type-approved for use as a towcar.


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Quite a few of the small Fiats don't have Type Approval. It needs to be checked.
Jim


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Quote: Originally posted by miracle99uk on 16/5/2011hi thank you for your post.s i think if i read this right that im under by 300kg ..but not loading near nose to keep towbar of 50 kg ...blimey me heads batterd haha
Your not under by 300kg. You will be lucky to be under by 30kg depending if they added the weight of the driver and fuel in the cars kerbweight.
Its possible you may be over 100%.

You should be looking for a caravan with a gross laden weight of 760kg Not the unladen weight. Unladen weight would be around 500kg.

Also the low noseweight means you will have to load the front light which is not good for stability.

Not a very good towcar at all.


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Unfortunately, it seems that gazza12345 might have hit the nail on the head. From the info I've found, it appears that your model is not type approved for towing at all.
Sorry

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Personmiracle99uk
21/5/2011 at 10:15pm
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thank you all for looking for me . ive found my car at long last. curb weight is 985 kg http://carinfo.autold.com/car-fiat_punto-90-elx.html . caravan a swift rapide 12/2 615kg unladen   900 fully laden !!

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If the car is yr 1995 then pre type approval so ok to tow. Look in car handbook, does it give you max tow weight?



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