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I've got a Mondeo and we get in 2 adults, 1 boy and 1 dog together with tents etc.  Mind you, we do have a roofbox as well.

I am getting quite worried about this weight issue, tho'.  How do I find out what everything weights.  I know I can only get 50kg in the roof box but how do I know about the rest of it?

Harry Bear

Yes, if that's your maximum loading figure, just add weights, of all people, dog, roof box and anything else that will be going.

If it adds up to less that the max load, fine.  If not, you cannot do it.

Fiona 28

Simple answer really.  You weigh everything individually.  When it's all listed, you will find next time you may only need to weigh three or four items.  The alternative is to load the car with everything you're taking and get down to the weighbridge.

Don't try to guess, you will be miles out.  Penalties are severe., so it's well worth doing.

Jim

Two cars every time for us.    We got used to two cars when Richard waas working away from home, and I would go and set up, and he would join us on site.  
When we took one car, only the driver had any room to move,  driver usually being Richard.    Kids and I had stuff under our feet, on top of use etc.     Never again - not only have the kids got bigger, but we now have a puppy who is getting bigger by the day, and is going to be a largish dog if he carries on growing he way he has since we got him.

OK there is the extra fuel, and a charge for an extra car on some sites - but for the comfort levels it is worth it.
What's more is that we don't use both cars on days out et6c - one just stays parked up.      Also means that if I want to nip anywhere without Richard, I don't have the hassle of altering the driving seat, seat belt and mirrors - which is a pain espeically, when you are only nipping the the nearest shop for a pint of milk.

Richard will now tow the camper, and I will have the two kids and dog with me.

Also means that Richard can smoke when he wants  which is a big NO NO when the kids are in the car.

Quote: Originally posted by Fiona28 on 23/7/2009

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I've got a Mondeo and we get in 2 adults, 1 boy and 1 dog together with tents etc.  Mind you, we do have a roofbox as well.

I am getting quite worried about this weight issue, tho'.  How do I find out what everything weights.  I know I can only get 50kg in the roof box but how do I know about the rest of it?

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Weve just done a week away in our picasso with no roof box 2 adults and 2 children.

I could still see out of the back window! As for weight I did a quick tally and we were just under the 550kg

I have a Honda CRV which is quite big but without a trailer or a roof box there's no way I could get more than the camping stuff and one or at a real pinch two passengers in the car, nor would I attempt to do so. 

Putting the Aruba upright behind the front passenger seat distributes the load sensibly and being able to stack boxes and blankets on the rear passenger seats makes it much easier to load the car tidily.

Have you though of sending some of the family down on the train if you really don't want to take two cars?  That's the option we've always gone for.

Take care

R

hi...yes we used to take two cars also to fit myself ,oh, dd and dd friend plus camping equipment...one was a clio and my little daewoo matiz.

we have now swapped the clio for a zafira so for the first time ever will be travelling altogether...yippee..

safety is paramount.

Quote: Originally posted by coffeetime on 23/7/2009

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Oh please no come on surely you could squeeze it all camping is all about the outdoors surly we all need to lower our carbon footprint just squish it all in your suspension will be fine as will your fuel why would you want to take 2 cars.

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Quote: Originally posted by Rowlands on 24/7/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by coffeetime on 23/7/2009

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Oh please no come on surely you could squeeze it all camping is all about the outdoors surly we all need to lower our carbon footprint just squish it all in your suspension will be fine as will your fuel why would you want to take 2 cars.

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   If we are talking about carbon footprints, maybe the persons concerned have an extremely considered attitude for the rest of the year and this is there only big indulgence in regard to thier carbon footprint....

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We take two cars, its the safest way really otherwise craming all the gear in and arround the kids surrley is hazardous.

We miss not all traveling together but it does take the stress out of packing and traveling.

Surley two partialy load cars with no roof boxs or trailers (and one of those cars only a little savvy 1.2) wont do too much more damage to the environmentally that one heavily packed car with roof and trailer?

Do what you want to do and what makes life easier for you!