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TimBanham · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:06 Post subject:

Although do make sure you are legal as my friend found out to his cost when his van overtook his car on the motorway and the police fined him 180 quid for the pleasure (although his insurance paid out for a new van)
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Chrisuzu · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:08 Post subject:

Nice one.... Well I passed my test in 1988 so should be ok.

Just rang several Hobby dealers for their views/opinions and all say cant tow this caravan with a vehicle under 3500kgs.. Confused

Just about to ring DVLA see what they say.
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Chris B · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:13 Post subject:

Chrisuzu · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:17 Post subject:

Could you confirm what my ... Unladen Tow car weight? Gross Tow car weight? Towing capacity? is please, so I can go back through to them.
Thanks
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TimBanham · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:24 Post subject:

Chris

It should be on the VIN plate under the bonnet.

One will be the weight of the car, one will be the maximum towing weight and one will be the total that the two cannot exceed.
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TimBanham · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:38 Post subject:

plus if you pay these people they will tell you

http://www.towsafe.co.uk/
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Chrisuzu · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:41 Post subject:

Many thanks for all your replies I will have a look tonight.
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Chris B · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:45 Post subject:

A quote off their site ...

TimBanham · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:12 Post subject:

Webby · ***** Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 536 Location: Suffolk

No, you can't tow this caravan with a trooper or bighorn. Yes it is within the weight limits of the towing vehicle but because it weighs less than 3.5t when loaded, the maximum length of trailer which you can legally tow is 7m(23.1feet).
More infomation can be found on the DoT website.
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TimBanham · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 13:42 Post subject:

Webby

I stand corrected - didn't spot that little issue Embarassed

This may be why it is such a bargain!
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Chrisuzu · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 13:57 Post subject:

Thanks for that webby, These caravans are usually sited permanently on a site and not used for a lot towing/touring, which I now know why!!, I was just looking at it because it was going for the right price.

Thanks again.....Found out some good information for future use.
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Chris01 · ** Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 108

I have towed a 3000kg boat and trailer combination and the Trooper is ideal and legal for this, although you are unwise to exceed 50mph with that weight. The 85% thing is a caravan club recommendation and it seems no one anywhere will contradict this officialy.

My boat and tralier exceeded 7m, but with boats you are allowed to overhang the tralier by an amount I can't remember, but the total length of my combination was about 8.5m. Not sure how this applies to a caravan though, whether the "van" can be defined as a load separate to the "trailer" or chassis, if Hobby said no then I guess you can't tow it because its too long and thats it Sad

TimBanham · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 14:20 Post subject:

Chrisuzu

If you are interested in an another van then a mate of mine is selling on and he is near your neck of the woods

PM if you want any details
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Chris B · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 14:28 Post subject:

Aha! I have found it... the caravan is within the weight limit of the trooper but at 29ft its over the maximum length of 7m (23ft approx).

Full info here - http://www.ntta.co.uk/law/law/dimensions.htm
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