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03/4/2024 at 7:07pm
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Assuming your 1250Kg towing limit is correct (ALWAYS check the figure from actual vehicle V5 document and/or vehicle VIN plates/stickers, DON'T rely solely on online sources! - the figures are often VERY specific to year, trim level, engine/gearbox etc. and online sources may NOT be your exact vehicle!), and applying the 85% guidance/rule (it's not an enforceable rule, but wise guidance from the industry for the safety of novices to towing, by limiting the effect the trailer has on the towing vehicle. Towing is a learned skill that can bite the unwary/novice hard, best to start with the odds in your favour!), you should be looking at a caravan no heavier than 1063Kg, say 1100Kg as it's not a cast in stone figure.
The Max Allowable Weight (or MTPLM - Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass) is the caravan weight you need to be working with, the Mass in Running Order (MIRO) weight is of no great significance and can be ignored.
Caravan Finder website is not a bad place to research the market to see what meets your requirements, you can set filters to limit the results to only those applicable to your preferences: https://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravan_search_results.html?be=4&ma=all&mo=&pm=0&p........
You should be aware that often only the main bed(s) are truly adult sized, bunks etc., may only be child sized/weight bearing! Many a '4 berth' is only really a 2 plus 2, that's 2 adults and 2 children! Young teenagers can quickly outgrow the capacity of smaller beds! You need to check the actual dimensions/weight limits of beds carefully, the original brochures usually give figures.
Both the caravan clubs have heaps of useful advice, you don't need to join to access it:
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/faqs/advice-and-training/#beginners
https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/advice/equipment/choosing-a-caravan/
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04/4/2024 at 2:08pm
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The mass in running order weight is largely irrelevant as far as towing is concerned, as all that means is the weight of the caravan completely empty as it left the factory. Nobody uses a caravan in that condition, as we all have all our bits and pieces, food, clothing, accessories, water container, waste container etc. The crucial weight for calculating towing capacity is the MTPLM, which is the maximum legal weight of the caravan and its contents. You need to find a caravan with a MTPLM which is well within the towing limit of your car as specified on your registration document. There should also be a plate somewhere on the car with these figures on. It may be under the bonnet or on one of the door pillars.
When you know the towing limit for your specific car, then you need to find a caravan with an MTPLM which is well under the car's towing limit. I wouldn't recommend going anywhere near your car's towing limit until you have a considerable amount of experience, or at best you will find it makes for an uncomfortable journey, or at worst a potentially dangerous one.
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05/4/2024 at 8:17am
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What you need to find out from the vehicles v5 (not websites which may give the details of a different spec than yours)
Max towing weight of car - this should never be exceeded.
Kerb weight of car - as someone new to towing, try to find a caravan that is around 85% of the kerb weight of the car. This is not a legal requirement but is good advice. If you tow a caravan that is heavier than the kerb weight, you risk the ‘tail wagging the dog’ effect. It is the weight of the car that keeps the caravan stable when you are being passed by large vehicles or when you are driving in windy conditions and with the wrong match, you can end up with a snaking incident and an overturned caravan. Speaking as someone to whom this happened many years ago when we were new to towing, I would never exceed the 85% guide, even now that we are experienced.
Towball limit. Different cars will have a different limit to how much weight you can put on the towball. The heavier the cars limit the better as you will find once you get a caravan that keeping the noseweight of the caravan down can be tricky, especially with a full gas bottle or two in the front locker.
Personally, I would never consider towing a caravan of any sort with a Juke, to me, it is just not heavy enough, but you need to check your figures and make your own decision.
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