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I've just returned from my second ever outing with our van.

I've got a 2000 passat 1.8 20v petrol and an 80's elddis super cyclone (889 kg GW)

The caravan was cheap as we didn't know how we would take to caravanning or towing and the car was bought long ago before it was even considered.

On our first trip the reduced traction and increased load were more than obvious so I decided that a tow rope might be of use in some situations.

After the rain this weekend it did come in very useful and allowed me to get the front wheels onto gravel rather than grass if I'd been hitched directly. I'm sure we would have been helped by others nearby, but it made life a lot easier. I'd suggest one is part of any one elses kit if they have a 2 wheel drive car.