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 Topic: vw passat saloon - good for towing?
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25/4/2015 at 12:37am
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Don't take any notice of the maximum towing weight as that's only a figure that the vehicle manufacture applies regarding what weight the vehicle is capable of towing which is related to design and size of mountings etc. but no means related to the 85% guideline or a safe towing margin.
You need to find out the kerbweight of the VW Passat first and then calculate the percentage between that figure and the caravan's MTPLM which is 1530 kgs. which will then provide the outfit percentage match.
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25/4/2015 at 6:49am
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2.0 tdi I guess. Yes it would tow it but you are probably going to exceed the recommended 85%. For experienced towers only really.
In my experience the Passat tdi makes an excellent tow car when properly matched but I think your loaded caravan may be at the top end of a good match.
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25/4/2015 at 11:08am
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If your eccles has a MPTLM 0f 1530kg (1.5tons) The Passat will be very close to 100% towing match .
for an ideal match you should be looking for a towcar with a kerbweight of around 1800kg giving you a 15% weight advantage over your fully loaded caravan
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25/4/2015 at 12:45pm
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If you decide to go ahead with this car go for the 170.
worth every penny of any extra costs.
if its a used car costs could be the same
If you are ordering new dont forget to order the factory prep towbat at the same time, and not after your order has gone in
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27/4/2015 at 1:33am
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The estate version is heavier, also available as a 4x4 if you can find one
Also consider the skoda superb 4x4 2,ltr cr 170 even heavier.
Most manufacturers today quote the max towing capacity,instead of the old school kerb weight, and they have been tested at that, so VW state 1800 kg as the max this give you any amount of leeway under that top figure, but also you will never load your van, or should never load, to the max either, thereby reducing the weight even further.
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