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23/9/2012 at 5:04pm
 Location: pontypridd
 Outfit: avondale perle custom orion
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Hi all new to caravaning purchased an 89 avondale perle custom orion 4 birth which has no weight plate.I also have a 2004 astra 1.7cdti sport and wondered if it would tow this caravan ok or would i need something bigger.past my drivers test after 1997.any help on either the weight on caravan or the car would be a great help thanks.

 



23/9/2012 at 6:01pm
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Go on what tow car site it will calculate it for you


23/9/2012 at 9:25pm
 Location: Lichfield
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What tow car website only gives details for new caravans so pretty useless when it comes to a 1989 model of any caravan manufacturer. If you know the caravan details you can actually alter the boxes accordingly to achieve a more accurate calculation but not having these specific details is impossible to get any confirmed results. I have even looked on the caravan data in the link below but the Avondale Perle isn't listed.

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/avondale.htm

Try looking on the near side of the A frame for the weight plate as this is where they use to position them prior to positioning below the caravan door.



23/9/2012 at 9:37pm
 Location: whitstable kent
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Found this hope it helps.
Avondale Perle Orion Custom
Year - 1989/90
4 berth
Single axle
Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 680
Maximum Allowable/Authorised Weight (Kg) - 950
Internal Length (metres) - 4.46
Shipping Length (metres) - 5.93
Width (metres) - 2.12
Awning Size (cm) - 859
Layout - 440

I put your cars info in on what tow car, and also the caravan ( due its age I had to just put in Avondale and then the weights) and it said towing at 70% obviously check it yourself though.
Hope that's helped you.

Post last edited on 23/09/2012 21:43:48

Post last edited on 23/09/2012 21:44:13

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24/9/2012 at 10:32pm
 Location: pontypridd
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thanks to all who replied you have been a great help.finally took to the road this evening first time towing very nervous but once out there it seemed to tow fine.seemed i under estimated the astra.



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