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Manufacturers usually quote a gross train weight and possibly a towing weight within that. Gross train weight is the important thing. It doesn't matter if the weight is in the car or caravan, it's the total that counts.  The max tow weight is the weight at which the transmission etc will be damaged if you pull away on a steep hill of 1in8 or so.

Does yours have a gross train weight

It's easy to blame someone else you should have waited untill you were 100% sure instead of getting a van thinking it would be ok, now you feel a right d*ck because you basically c*cked up. get over it and sell the van or buy a bigger car job done.

Quote: Originally posted by navver on 13/6/2010

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Manufacturers usually quote a gross train weight and possibly a towing weight within that. Gross train weight is the important thing. It doesn't matter if the weight is in the car or caravan, it's the total that counts.  The max tow weight is the weight at which the transmission etc will be damaged if you pull away on a steep hill of 1in8 or so.

Does yours have a gross train weight

ye the gross train weight is 3100kg towed the caravan to the storage place yesterday felt ok but cant compare as i have never towed a caravan before struggled a bit on a biggis hill on the motorway but put in 4th and was ok kept to about 55

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Quote: Originally posted by derekbab on 13/6/2010

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It's easy to blame someone else you should have waited untill you were 100% sure instead of getting a van thinking it would be ok, now you feel a right d*ck because you basically c*cked up. get over it and sell the van or buy a bigger car job done.

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3100 GTW minus 1505 KW leaves 1595 for car contents and towing.

MTPLM 1293 leaves 302kg for car contents. No problem.

I think vauxhall are being over cautious.

Quote: Originally posted by navver on 14/6/2010

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3100 GTW minus 1505 KW leaves 1595 for car contents and towing.

MTPLM 1293 leaves 302kg for car contents. No problem.

I think vauxhall are being over cautious.

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i thought that (checked the manafactures towing weight for my clio 1200kg and thats a 1.2 ? not that i would as the kerb weight is 1100 but just shows) but it is only a 1.6 and what i have read it will mess up my insurance i think, towed it back the other day but cant compare it as regards to pulling power the feel and what it should and shouldnt do as i have never towed a caravan before