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Subject Topic: Renault Megane Scenic 1.9 dci W Reg Post Reply Post New Topic
Personuncle-ian
10/7/2015 at 2:14pm
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Hi I would be grateful for any help on this.
The car I usually use to tow is my Citroen Dispatch 7 seater taxi but I had it written off yesterday so as I am booked into a campsite for 4 weeks starting from next Sunday I am now panicking about how I am going to get it towed down from Pontypool in south Wales to The campsite down Bank Farm in the Gower.
My partner has a Renault Megane Scenic 1.9 Sci with a towbar. But would it tow a 1998 Viceroy Jubilee?
I have no idea on how you work out the weights of the caravan and the cars maximum allowed towing weights.
I believe my partners car can tow up to 1300kg's?
As she has only just passed her test I may have to get myself insured on her car to avoid us losing our holiday.


Personnavver
10/7/2015 at 3:38pm
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Look at your cars Max train weight. Subtract the cars loaded weight from it and what's left is what you can tow.

Then check the cars max braked trailer weight and make sure that is more than the caravans loaded weight.

Then check that the caravans loaded weight is ideally not more than 85% of the cars kerb weight but definitely not more than 100%.

Check the nose weight of the caravan and make sure the max nose weight for the car is not exceeded. You can adjust this by careful loading of the caravan.

All this ignores any license issues.


PersonGrampian91
10/7/2015 at 8:46pm
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Max tow maybe 1300kg but the cars kerbweight is likely to be less than that.

If your caravan is under 1100kg then you should be OK.

But as above check the weight plates.


PersonSkoda Bob
11/7/2015 at 6:16pm
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max tow for the Renault is 1300 kg, max weight of van 1300 kg, max nose weight 75 kg


Personuncle-ian
29/2/2016 at 11:48am
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 11/7/2015
max tow for the Renault is 1300 kg, max weight of van 1300 kg, max nose weight 75 kg



So does that mean I can use my partners car to tow with or not?


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PersonSkoda Bob
29/2/2016 at 7:02pm
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You would be on 100% but your an experienced tower, just take it easy and enjoy


Personromany girl
01/3/2016 at 10:48pm
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You could try a tow car matching website like www.whattowcar.com

Or if you belong to the caravan club, they also offer a free outfit matching service that would give you accurate information for your car and caravan combination.

Julia

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Just love to be out amoungst Nature and Wildlife

Celebrating 37 years of Caravanning in 2019, Recently Considered Retiring, but Totally Addicted for Life!


Personuncle-ian
02/3/2016 at 8:58am
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I'm going to buy an older type 7 seater now cheers all



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