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PersonSuej1969
29/3/2016 at 11:33pm
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Hi there fellow caravanners
Could somebody help me please.
We have just bought a Bailey pageant majestic cd caravan with we believe a weight of 924kg although the info on Internet says 824 kg. Our family car is a Nissan Almera E, which has a kerb weight of 160 kg (according to Internet figures). Someone has put doubt in our mind that our car will tow the caravan.....could somebody please help us with the right info and if we can tow it.
Thank you
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Personbirdman101
30/3/2016 at 7:14am
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More information is needed.
Year of caravan manufacture
MPTL weight on caravan plate usually near door
Year and engine size of car and whether Manual or Auto

Your car definitely weighs more than 160kg


PersonSuej1969
30/3/2016 at 8:28am
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Hi birdman 101
The car is a 2000 (x reg), 1.5 nissan almera, manual with a kerb weight of 1260kg (previous typo eek).
Caravan is 1992 with an mtpl of 1148 kg.
Hope this is the correct information 😊

Thank you very much appreciated

X

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PersonRob and Tina
30/3/2016 at 8:38am
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Saloon or hatchback? There are changes in the Almera in 2000 so is it the early or late version. There should be information in the car handbook regarding weights and towing, also check the weight plate on the car. The recommendation for a novice is that the caravan should be less than 85% of the kerb weight of the car unless the max tow limit of the car is lower.

Rob


PersonSuej1969
30/3/2016 at 4:38pm
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Hello again

It's a hatchback. ....I've checked the handbook but can't find anything about weights :/ I'll have another look but help would really be appreciated 😊😊

Thank you Sue
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PersonRob and Tina
30/3/2016 at 5:10pm
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It looks like the 1.5E hatchback model from 2000 to 2002 has a max tow of 1000 kg so your car is unsuitable. Your car is not very powerful, 88bhp, so would not be very easy to tow with, you need more power and a diesel would be a lot nicer to tow with as it has more torque at low engine speeds.

Rob


PersonSuej1969
30/3/2016 at 5:18pm
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Thank you so much Rob, I really appreciate your help.
Think we may have to have a rethink 😕


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PersonRob and Tina
30/3/2016 at 5:30pm
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You do need a rethink as that outfit would be illegal. Do you have another car in the family that you could tow with?

Rob


PersonROG.
03/4/2016 at 11:20am
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Quote: Originally posted by Rob and Tina on 30/3/2016
You do need a rethink as that outfit would be illegal. Do you have another car in the family that you could tow with?

Rob


Not illegal if the caravan is loaded with almost nothing as the MIRO/empty weight is likely to be under 1000
Certainly not practical

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PersonSuej1969
03/4/2016 at 12:15pm
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Hello again, we are thinking of buying a Peugeot 406 1.8. ......any thoughts please 😊

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Personoxter
03/4/2016 at 12:31pm
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