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Only records I can find for the Nightstar puts the max weight at approx 1450kg, which means a towcar around 1650kg.  Using the little used power weight formula of 50hp / tonne of gross train weight (eh?) the engine will need to produce a minimum of 160hp.

Hmm,  1650kg and 160hp - you're looking at a big 2.0L  peeple carrier / SUV / 4x4.

Check the exact weight on the vans chassis plate - probably located near the door or on the A frame.

MIRO = unladen weight (add 200kg for loading.). That'll be the max weight. Multiply that figure by 1.15 to give minimum recommended towcar weight. (85% rule)

 wo w ita like a foreign language to me best show my hubby thanks for all your help...geordie lass

Hi geordie lass  I like you have a heavy van a bessacarr cameo 550 gld and it's weight is about 1350 un laden and we tow ours with a ford 2.8 v6 galaxy with no probs at all ( apart from the petrol bill that is  ).