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14/6/2015 at 7:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Wendy106 on 13/6/2015
Are you sure on the van length Checkley? They go on body length not including hitch. What do you tow it with, as if it's over 7 metres it needs to be towed by a vehicle over 3.500 tonne.
Not True the longest caravan legal in England is 8 metres shipping length. As ours is Elddis Storm Twin Axle a
Which is towed easily and legally by Kia Sorento XS which is not 3.5 tonnes.
You are perhaps thinking of a wider van 2.55 mts. as they have in Europe which has to be towed by a larger vehicle.
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14/6/2015 at 7:46pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Hale3420 on 14/6/2015
Thanks everyone think il try ADAC
If you want details of joining just ask will be pleased to help.
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14/6/2015 at 10:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by DiPhil on 14/6/2015
Quote: Originally posted by Wendy106 on 13/6/2015Are you sure on the van length Checkley? They go on body length not including hitch. What do you tow it with, as if it's over 7 metres it needs to be towed by a vehicle over 3.500 tonne.
Not True the longest caravan legal in England is 8 metres shipping length. As ours is Elddis Storm Twin Axle a
Which is towed easily and legally by Kia Sorento XS which is not 3.5 tonnes.
You are perhaps thinking of a wider van 2.55 mts. as they have in Europe which has to be towed by a larger vehicle.
DiPhil
Both of you are sort of right and a bit wrong Wendy is right as she refers to the maximum body length for towing the maximum length at 7 metres but its not the same as actual length which is what DiPhil refers to this is maximum 8 metres and now includes the draw bar and coupling In the Uk now its also acceptable to tow a van 2.55 metres wide with a non commercial vehicle
A touring caravan with:
» with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3,500 kg
» overall width not exceeding 2.55 metres
» overall body length not exceeding 7 metres (excluding drawbar and coupling)
is the maximum size that can be legally towed by a motor vehicle whose maximum gross vehicle weight is less than 3,500 kg
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05/7/2015 at 11:02pm
Location: South Shields
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I've just signed up with Drive24-7. Only cost £59.99 which is brilliant for a 30 year old VW campervan (most won't touch me), they get really good reviews as well.
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07/7/2015 at 7:40am
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We went with Britannia Rescue in the end. They cover caravans up to 8 metres long as standard and as we are CSMA members it's very good value.
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07/7/2015 at 6:39pm
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Not sure if I can upload this photo correctly, but the legal maximum body length for towing with a vehicle less than 3.5 tonne in the UK is 7 metres. The photo is a screenshot from the gov.uk website.
So, I can't upload the photo, but here's the link to the page
https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limits
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07/7/2015 at 6:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Hale3420 on 07/7/2015
Hi DiPhil can you send me the details on joining please
Can you send your email address to me here dvphillips14 at hotmail.com I will then send you details.
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07/7/2015 at 8:39pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Wendy106 on 07/7/2015
Not sure if I can upload this photo correctly, but the legal maximum body length for towing with a vehicle less than 3.5 tonne in the UK is 7 metres. The photo is a screenshot from the gov.uk website.
So, I can't upload the photo, but here's the link to the page
https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limits
Yes that's body length it does not include the A frame draw bar its the length of the body eg from gas locker to rear so the whole caravan is say 7.99 meters with draw bar The government website is a bit misleading or wrote by some fool who doesn't know the construction and use rules so has been a bit lacking in content.
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08/7/2015 at 12:35pm
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08/7/2015 at 3:23pm
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Yes sounds good but what does it cover?
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08/7/2015 at 6:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Hale3420 on 14/6/2015
Thanks everyone think il try ADAC
Great band but did their best stuff with Bon scott.
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09/7/2015 at 12:25pm
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Quote: Originally posted by DiPhil on 08/7/2015
Yes sounds good but what does it cover?
No good for a caravan (we used Red Pennant when we had a caravan) but covers car + trailer.
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