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Quote: Originally posted by gil16e on 11/8/2013

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We're going to start looking for a caravan over the winter, so i'm starting to do my homework regarding what is the realistic max weight we can tow with out car? Our car is an Insignia Sports tourer 160 CDTi manual which has been remapped to 210Bhp.
I have had a quick look around the net and seen a few caravans we like the look off - one of them being a twin axle Swift 590, but this seems to be right on the limit if our car is fully loaded.
I have been comparing weights etc on what towcar but starting to get confused!
I tow a lot with my work and have class 2 license..

With a non 4x4 are we better sticking to a single axle, or can we realistically tow a twin easily? We live in the highlands of Scotland, so a fair amount of steep hills around the area - so would i be pushing things if i went even to 85%?

Sorry for what seem like daft Q's but i prefer to get honest responses from experienced people, rather than salesmen who are only interested in a quick buck..

Cheers folks :-D

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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 12/8/2013]As said previously twins are stable but are hard to manouvre especially onto tight pitches unless of course you have a 4 wheel motormover fitted which again adds weight to your van and eats into your payload

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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 12/8/2013

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Your VX is really to light to be towing that weight of twin axle Swift and while it may be legal its all very well towing close to 100% ratio but stopping in an emergency and may struggle with that weight pushing you car .
As said previously twins are stable but are hard to manouvre especially onto tight pitches unless of course you have a 4 wheel motormover fitted which again adds
weight to your van and eats into your payload

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Thanks for the input buddy :-)
I have been on what towcar and with the weight added to the car it comes in at roughly 86-90%, but as said that is basic figures so they may be well out.
Getting conflicting advice re single or double manoeuvrability, so not too sure what to look at?


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Quote: Originally posted by gil16e on 12/8/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 12/8/2013

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Your VX is really to light to be towing that weight of twin axle Swift and while it may be legal its all very well towing close to 100% ratio but stopping in an emergency and may struggle with that weight pushing you car .
As said previously twins are stable but are hard to manouvre especially onto tight pitches unless of course you have a 4 wheel motormover fitted which again adds
weight to your van and eats into your payload

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Thanks for the input buddy :-)
I have been on what towcar and with the weight added to the car it comes in at roughly 86-90%, but as said that is basic figures so they may be well out.
Getting conflicting advice re single or double manoeuvrability, so not too sure what to look at?

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Whattowcar is not the most accurate as its car data is based on European Spec cars which can differ from UK models .

Quote: Originally posted by gil16e on 14/8/2013

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1600kgs max towing limit with the insignia, so with weight of car, passengers and luggage (400kgs roughly) it should be okay in theory?
Realistically, what is a safe reasonable weight limit I should not go above so I can limit my options?

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