hi, just a quick check, what should i expect from my outfit, i have a freelander 1.8 gs petrol with all mods done i.e uprated head gasket, inline thermostat, and ill be towing a swift windrush520, 23ft with a max mtpl of 1500, ie upgrade to the gts 417 i beleive should i be all good with this outfit many thanks in advance ive tried calculating everything but its all beyond me,cheers
If it's the 1.8 petrol version with a manual gearbox, the minimum kerbweight is 1427 kgs. therefore the caravan with an MTPLM of 1500 kgs. would be just over 105% match.
Well the advice that the two major clubs suggest is that the match should be around 85% for novices but you can exceed this limit to 100% if you are an experienced tower but you should however proceed with caution. As your match would exceed the 100% recommendation it is suggested that the match is not compatible. Below is a link from the Camping and Caravanning Club that you may find helpful as a general guide.
Max tow weight is 2tonnes I think so legal provided test passed before '97 but as stated a very poor match. With that engine I would guess you would have 44tonne trucks passing you on motorways that are even slightly uphill.
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Topic: towing capability
