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Wardy01

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Hi
New to caravan inn and looking to purchase our first 2nd hand van. We currently have a 57plate Cmax and have seen a van - Abbey 416 GTS 5 but having had a read it doesn't look like the Cmax is legal to tow the abbey as the max laden is 1300kg but the abbey fully laden is more - can anyone advise what vehicle is ok to tow such a van as will have to purchase a new 2nd hand vehicle as this rate :)
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Check out the above, try a few makes that you like or can afford, see what comes up.

Dont forget the 85% is a guide line not law so 5% either way should be ok, Ford Mondeo, skoda should pull that van easy.

More will be along to adivise you, with alot better no how than me.

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Rob and Tina

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You need to know the max laden weight (MPTLM) of the caravan and work from that. You also need to check your licence to see what you are permitted to tow.

There are lots of cars that might be suitable but without knowing the caravan weight and licence situation it's hard to give any proper advice.

Rob

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Thanks for your replies, it's says fully laden is 1433kg.
I will check our licenses before purchasing. I just can't find a car that tows this max laden?

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Quite a lot will tow that especially if you go for a diesel model. Many Mondeos, S Max, Galaxy, most 4x4 are just a few that come to mind, it really depends on what sort of car you need for day to day journeys.

Rob

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Buy a second ahnd volvo...tow ought

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I have a cmax 55plate 2L TDI and has pulled a sterling eccles with no problem at all. Can't remember the weight though but will find out

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You don't have to load the van to the max, put some small stuff in the car boot

Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 1335

Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass (Kg) - 1540

Your looking at, at least a skoda superb 170 tdi

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S max apparantly very capable or any reasonable size 4x4 will cope!

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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 17/8/2015
You don't have to load the van to the max, put some small stuff in the car boot

Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 1335

Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass (Kg) - 1540

Your looking at, at least a skoda superb 170 tdi

Post last edited on 17/08/2015 11:47:53

I feel a sale coming on here Bob

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Quote: Originally posted by Wardy01 on 15/8/2015
Thanks for your replies, it's says fully laden is 1433kg.
I will check our licenses before purchasing. I just can't find a car that tows this max laden?

Do you know the licence conditions? The problem only occurs if your licence is dated after 01/01/1997 in which case for that caravan the plated max gross weight can not be any more than 2067kg.

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Bill

For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013

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