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Hi all

Son has a Saxo 1.0litre and we have aquired a Conway contiki trailer tent which has a Max gross weight of 420kg what are your thoughts on towing with the Saxo ?

I think he will be OK the Saxo has a kerb weight of about 800kg , might need to work the gearbox a bit but should cope I feel.

I used to tow a huge camping trailer with a Citroen Ami 8.

Trevor. 

Hi Dave

I was unaware of the 50% rule is it a fairly recent addition to the law?

I am sure almost everything I have towed until recently broke this rule.

Trevor.

Hi Outrider...hope THIS link helps :) Find the model of car and it tells you all you need to know

Edit: Hmm looking closer...it doesn't tell you braked/unbraked limits, try THIS site and put in your info it gives you a towing report :)

Oh dear lord it doesn't give you a Saxo, prob as it's not a towing car, sorry not much help there at all!

Thanks for all your in put and useful info, this could open a can of worms that could end with us helping him to change his towing vehicle !!!!!

Trevor.

Checked in owners manual (should have done that first !!!!!!) it states Max weight

un-braked 440kg so the Contiki is just under the limit. I can't imagine that the trailer will ever be loaded to anywhere near its max gross weight anyway.

Trevor.