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would you let these people handle your towing requirments ?

http://www.caravantowingspecialists.co.uk/

It could be very handy for people with a seasonal pitch.

David

Yeah why not....thats what insurance is for.

 Netty

Hi All

From the T&Cs, is this true??

Caravans must NOT exceed 2.3 metres wide and 7 metres in length.

Did you know that a caravan with a body in excess of 2.3 metres wide or 7 metres long can only be towed by a heavy motor vehicle (over 3500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight)? Not even a Transit van, nor the biggest 4x4, can lawfully tow a caravan that exceeds these dimensions.

EEEEKKK!!

Quote: Originally posted by carterma on 03/10/2006

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Hi All

From the T&Cs, is this true??

Caravans must NOT exceed 2.3 metres wide and 7 metres in length.

Did you know that a caravan with a body in excess of 2.3 metres wide or 7 metres long can only be towed by a heavy motor vehicle (over 3500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight)? Not even a Transit van, nor the biggest 4x4, can lawfully tow a caravan that exceeds these dimensions.

EEEEKKK!!

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That sounds worrying.

My Bailey Indiana is 7.3 metres long so I have been told! so I couldn't use the service anyway. But Barrons did a one-to-one match on our Freelander V6 2.5 eng. and said it was ok.  I have never read this in any of the caravan magazines which I subscribe to, and I am sure that we would have if that was the case. My husband also did a towing course via the Camping and Caravan Club, and they told you the laws etc, and that was never mentioned.  Nor would caravan manufacturers make caravans of a certain width or length, if there was a problem with towing.  I am going to speak to Baileys of this and also the technical help desk of the Caravan magazine and see what they say and let you all know. 

Best regards

Quote: Originally posted by greenplum on 04/10/2006

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The small thing omitted is the "7.0m maximum" does not include the drawbar (A-frame) so it's referring to body length.

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    Well spotted! I rang the company advertising the towing, and they told me the

    body would need to be 7ft 10" and as you said the length excludes the A-Frame

   so that puts at least another foot on the length, so I don't think we need to worry.

    Handy company to know about.  My first thought was that they could be thiefs.

  but having heard that someone has used them,  now know that they are genuine, and could come in handy.