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Personstubutt
20/3/2005 at 10:57pm
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my brother-in-law has just brought a rover 75 1.8 petrol. does anyone what they are like for towing his van is a sterling europa 500 classic 1994.

i towed that van with a mondeo 1.8td with all the luggage and bikes and two kids for a fortnights holiday and it struggled what do you think ?



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Personsueandjohn
20/3/2005 at 11:26pm
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hi stubutt

you can check out towing weights etc herehttp://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm 

or try http://www.whattowcar.com



Post last edited on 20/03/2005 23:28:58

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Personbev+jon
21/3/2005 at 12:00am
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we have exactly the same van , same year etc , it has a max towing weight of 1150 kg , the previous owner towed with a 1.8 Laguna petrol & it struggled big time on hills

Wouldnt like to attempt it myself as i like to have a bit of performance in reserve when needed.


PersonPC Perfect
21/3/2005 at 8:06am
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Here we go again ! lol
I see an opportunity to get a free ad slipped in...hehehe
This would do the job no probs.
Steve



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