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Subject Topic: Hyundaui i30 Tourer - Tow weight Post Reply Post New Topic
11/5/2013 at 10:02pm
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Hi All

We are considering this car and would welcome any experiences on how it tows! We're considering the 1.6 manual, diesel version and are completely new to towing!

I would be very grateful if you give your thoughts on if this would be a good match to tow our Pennine Sterling Folding Camper (max weight 900kg).

Kerb weight of the i30 is 1350 and nose weight 60kg

If 85% of 1350 is 1147, that would leave us 200kgs for people and stuff - is that right or have I completely missed a trick? Does that sound do-able for 2 adults and 2 children under 3 years old as to my mind that seems a little tight?

Thanks in advance
Anna


11/5/2013 at 10:05pm
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just realised that the ex-works weight of the camper is actually 640kg - should we use that weight for the calc instead?......

http://www.foldingcamperinformation.co.uk/html/sterling.html


11/5/2013 at 10:48pm
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The 85% "rule" refers to the weight of the trailer compared with the kerbweight of the car. Unless you are carrying the "people and stuff" in the trailer, you have in fact an excellent trailer to car ratio

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12/5/2013 at 12:54am
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As above 85% is the caravan / trailers gross laden weight compared to the cars unladen weight.

Dont trust the ex works weight. Pop it onto a weighbridge, Then you know how much you can load onto/into the trailer.


You must never exceed the maximum figures. Trailer cannot weigh more than 900kg when loaded. And thge noseweight cannot exceed 60kg etc.

If you get a noseweight gauge then make sure its a calibrated one. The cheaper ones are rubbish.

If you use bathroom scales make sure you use a very thick board to spread the load otherwise you need to buy a new set. (experience)   




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Thank you both :)

Anna


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12/5/2013 at 5:00pm
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Hi there.

If it helps, we're using an i30 Hatchback (which I gather is mechanically identical to the Tourer) for towing our little Elddis caravan at 1100kg. Having towed over the Alps to Italy and back I'm happy to confirm the 1.6 crdi manual is well up to the job. It will even happily pull in 6th gear all day long, although it is definitely more economical in 5th.



19/5/2013 at 9:17pm
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Thank you Shinytop!  Your message was the push we needed to plump for the I30! No better reassurance than that!

Would you mind telling me which kind of tow bar you have fitted and if you dont mind how much you paid for it to be installed?

Anna



20/5/2013 at 12:23pm
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Hi Anna

My Towbar was made by Tow-trust Towbars, and was fitted for £320.00 inc. VAT, including wiring the two sockets needed for my 'van, with feeds for the 12v Fridge and split charging relay for the Caravan battery. It was fitted by a mobile specialist I've been using for ten years, but it depends where you are. I did get a quote from a specialist about 20 miles away of £290.00, but I couldn't get to them at the time I needed the job. It'll give some idea though.

We did have one hiccup with wiring the reversing lamp (it stayed on all the time - soon sorted) and the Rear Foglamp wouldn't work at all until we discovered the engine has to actually be running for it to work and not just switched on at the ignition!

Don't forget, if its your first time towing, that you're bound to wish it had a bigger engine! Don't be fooled! If you've got the weights right (and I reckon you have) then what you have is as good as you need. I fell for it and bought bigger, several times, right up to 3-litres, and all it did was cost money I couldn't afford.

Next, stick it on a ferry!


20/5/2013 at 7:54pm
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thank you - that was very helpful!

I have been quoted £700 for a detachable and £630 for a swan neck including fitting.  I'm horrified it's so expensive and so much more than yours!  I'm told that it's entirely down to the cost of the kit for the new generation Hyundai's.  Fitting is being charged at £120 by a mobile guy we've used before which I didnt think was bad.

I'll give your company a call tomorrow to see if I can source a cheaper kit or we may have to rethink the whole thing....:(

 

Thank you again!

Anna



21/5/2013 at 5:19pm
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Anna

I rang the people who did mine, and they said £295.00 for a new I30 Tourer with just a single socket (i.e Road Lights only, for a camping trailer) !!!


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Hmmm i called them today also and was told that their product had not been adjusted yet to be able to fit the new shape tourer. I'll give them a call back tomorrow to make sure.

Thank you for all your help!! I really appreciate it!

Anna



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