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29/8/2016 at 8:08pm
Location: Washington UK
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I think the only ones you may have an issue with could be the golf and Leon estates because of their weight. All the others have good reputations as tow cars. Having said that our other car is a golf and would tow our unit if I needed to.
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29/8/2016 at 8:09pm
Location: Llanidloes Powys
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Impossible to answer as there are too many variables in each car and your requirements.
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29/8/2016 at 8:19pm
Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482
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Example: I have a 2012 Octavia estate 2.0TDi 4x4 mass in service 1,495kg. Caravan mtplm 1,318kg giving a 88% tow ratio. New standard Octavia estate is around 100kg lighter than mine. Depending on weight of caravan the Superb would be a good choice or the Octavia for a light'ish van, maybe the Sprite range.
They all are the same engine and running gear.
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Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 (2012) towing a Compass Omega 482 (2014)
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29/8/2016 at 9:04pm
Location: fife
Outfit: vw t5 adria isonzo
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octavia 150 bhp estate is 1420 kgs unladen weight.
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29/8/2016 at 9:35pm
Location: None Entered
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Heavier the car, bigger choice of caravan.
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29/8/2016 at 11:18pm
Location: essex
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Personally I would tell your boss you want a Mondeo im not a fan of the german car
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30/8/2016 at 7:27am
Location: Lancashire
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I'd stick with the Passat estate & I would of thought 1400 would be no problem, if anyone had one at your place see if you can borrow it and run it over a weigh bridge.
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30/8/2016 at 2:04pm
Location: Lancashire
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He can get a towbar free with the car, so no cost to him
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30/8/2016 at 6:27pm
Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
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Quote: Originally posted by Mr Vango on 30/8/2016
Anyone know how much it cost for new number plates for a caravan.
http://www.halfords.com/advice/motoring/service/replacement-number-plates-made-at-halfords
Also who ever fits the towbar make sure it is wired up correctly for caravan use, cables for fridge and battery charging, not just road lighting.
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Quote: Originally posted by Mr Vango on 30/8/2016
Anyone know how much it cost for new number plates for a caravan.
Just paid £7.00 for a yellow plate. 👍
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