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Subject Topic: Grand Vitara Towing Bailey Ranger Help!! Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonKizzi
27/4/2009 at 9:22pm
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Hi

 

wonder if anyone can help, i have just bought a 2.0 TD Suzuki Grand Vitara, and wonder if anyone tows a Bailey Ranger 500/5 with this car??

Was just looking for some advice as to how this car tows the above caravan

 

Hope someone can kindly help

Many Thanks

Kizzi



Personmichael
27/4/2009 at 10:53pm
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can not help on the car,we have the 500/5 ranger and love it,to be safe on tow try to stick to 85% of kerb weight of car.the MTPLM of ours is 1272 kgs.its a 2003 model.experienced caravanners can tow up to 100% of kerb weight without a problem.we tow with a hyundai santa f'e v6 auto.

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PersonKizzi
28/4/2009 at 10:29pm
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excellent, thanks for your help

Much appreciated

Enjoy your Ranger

Kizzi



Personmichael
28/4/2009 at 10:51pm
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welcome[:o)]

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PersonEmmo
30/4/2009 at 2:31am
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I have a Grand Vitara 2 litre petrol and find it tows my Swift Silhouette 2 berth extremely well, if that's any help.


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PersonKizzi
01/5/2009 at 5:24pm
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thats excellent,

thanks for your help

much appreciated 

kizzi



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06/5/2009 at 4:38pm
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if you go on www.whattowcar.com

and you enter your vehicle and caravan it gives you all the details needed, kerb weight, mph etc and what speeds to expect to go up to

regards


PersonAndrewK
06/5/2009 at 5:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 27/4/2009

experienced caravanners can tow up to 100% of kerb weight without a problem

I keep hearing people say that, but cannot imagine what the underlying logic is.   Surely you aren't suggesting that a van is less likely to snake if the driver is experienced?  




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