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 Topic: Towcar for a 1450kg van
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11/7/2017 at 9:47pm
Location: fife
Outfit: vw t5 adria isonzo
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look at a octavia scout 4x4. it will tow 1600 kgs no problem and return up to 60 mpg
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11/7/2017 at 10:50pm
Location: Bradford West Yorkshire
Outfit: Ssangyong Korando & Sprite Major 6TD
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Finding a suitable match on a 'B' license for a van that size may be difficult. Remember it is the max weights of car and van added together (regardless of how heavily loaded they are) that matters.
In round terms;
3500kg - 1500kg (Caravan) leaves 2000kg available for the car
Knock off a payload of say 500kg gives a kerbweight of 1500kg for the car and you're therefore towing at a 100% ratio
Appreciate that this is very approximate, but certainly highlights the issue that you need to be very careful in your selection... or take the B+E test.
Review here on the Octavia - their 85% match though highlights the point I've made above...
https://www.practicalcaravan.com/reviews/tow-car/31865-skoda-octavia-scout
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13/7/2017 at 1:17pm
Location: Tamworth Staffs
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Ssangyong Korando worth a look as you get alot for your money
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13/7/2017 at 7:26pm
Location: Lancashire
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We towed a Swift two berth caravan with an end washroom with a Vauxhall Meriva . It towed well. Not sure what engine size, I think it was a 1.7 Cdti.Just check towing weight. We now tow with a Vauxhall Antara 2.2 Cdti but we have a heavier caravan,
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13/7/2017 at 11:05pm
Location: Bradford West Yorkshire
Outfit: Ssangyong Korando & Sprite Major 6TD
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Quote: Originally posted by dixon72 on 13/7/2017
Ssangyong Korando worth a look as you get alot for your money
Agreed - great tow car, but with a GVW or around 2200kg it is too heavy to keep within the 3500kg of a 'B' license with a 1450kg caravan that the OP was asking about
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