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16/2/2023 at 1:26pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Swift Challenger 524
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Hi,
We re looking to change our Caravan and looking at a Swift Sprite Major 4 SB. So not heavy but no light either.
In terms of a suitable tow vehicle what would you all suggest, for a safe and trouble free tow.
current van is an adria at 1300 Kgs and BMWx1 2.0ltr pet, but we change car often.
Prefer a big car in an allround fashion for solo use also.
So give it your best shot i would like to see opinion well constructed and not argumentative.
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16/2/2023 at 1:48pm
Location: Midlands
Outfit: 2019 VW Arteon + 2002 Avondale Dart
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Really need to know how heavy your new caravan is first ...
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16/2/2023 at 3:13pm
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Outfit: Swift Challenger 524
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Hi
All see below ,was looking for people whom already tow this van and what with.
Year:2023
Layout:fixed bed rear washroom
Dimensions:7.54x2.23x2.59 (LxWxH)
Colour:White
MTPLM:1442kg
Warranty:Factory's
MIRO:1286kg
Payload:156kg
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16/2/2023 at 6:14pm
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You may well find that you can tow that caravan with your X1. Otherwise most medium sized SUVs (VW Tiguan, Ford Kuga, Toyota RAV4, Audi Q5 etc) or large family cars (e.g. VW Passat, Skoda Superb, BMW 3 or 5 series, Audi A4 or A6) should be well up to the job. The only thing to be cautious of is if you look at hybrids or particularly plug-in hybrids - some, but not all have very low towing capacities.
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22/2/2023 at 2:19pm
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Hi, i am aware of the requirments and what can tow this vehicle, but was wondering what vehicle other people tow with, and how it tows.
Alot of cars on the market know do not have big enough engines or are heavy enough to tow a caravan of this weight, with a safety margin in van vs car weight etc ,etc.
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