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11/10/2013 at 4:39pm
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Can anybody tell me the weight of the below caravan please, it is a twin axel and is around 1987-1989

Swift Challenger 520-4 berth

 

Would a Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L tow this??

 

Thanks very much



11/10/2013 at 5:56pm
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http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/CaravanClubApps/Applications/caravan-classifieds/details.aspx?id=632420&page=1
2005 at 1407 mtplm is the nearest I could find

I think the towing capacity of the Vectra is about 1600 kgs

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11/10/2013 at 7:05pm
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Thank you very much, was struggling to find it myself. If anyone else finds anything for the above model, i would be greatfull.          Thanks

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11/10/2013 at 9:13pm
 Location: Midlands
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You need to check the plate on the caravan sometimes they get upgraded to a higher weight than the brochures show.

What year/model/spec of vectra?

Personally with a twin axle i would want something with a lot of low down torque like a 4x4.

Manouvreing a twin axle can be clutch burning work.

Are the caravan windows etched with the chassis number?

1407 seems to be the newer one which is a single axle.



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Is it this one or one like it? This is being sold by a dealer & yet no weights are indicated suggesting not even the dealer knows for certain, ie weight plate might be corroded & unreadable which is not unknown for caravans of this age. The 'van would have to be taken to a weighbridge.

The caravan is not as big as modern twin axles but max weight might be 14-1500kg which is probably a bad match for a Vectra but legal if under the 1600kg max tow. Unless the weights can be found from an actual handbook or read off the caravan then it would need to be weighed to be certain.

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13/10/2013 at 12:03pm
 Location: Lancashire
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swift challenger 520/4 1985 / unladen weight = 18.9 cwt / max gross = 25.6 cwt / length = 17 ft / width = 7 ft.1 inch.ring swift on 01482847332.identification = a plate on the drawbar first two letters give year model.

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13/10/2013 at 1:28pm
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The later 520/4 must be a fair bit smaller. My mate had one and it was about 23/24ft long not 17ft.



17/10/2013 at 10:53am
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Thank you all it was my daughter and son in law looking at them, but they have decided to go with something a bit smaller as i thought it was to heavy for their car.

Thanks again.




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