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bikermike

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hi folks, can anyone tell me of a website that i can use to match car & caravan towing weights. i tow with a mondeo 2ltr auto estate 2009. have seen a sterling cruach 4 berth i like the look of. but i don't know the weight it's 2010 model.

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whattowcar. put your caravan and car in and it calculates for you.

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http://www.towcar.info/index.php

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Grampian91

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Towing weights in the logbook (V5C)

Unladen kerbweight and gross towing weights listed.

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Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 14/4/2013
Towing weights in the logbook (V5C)

Unladen kerbweight and gross towing weights listed.

Not always, mine does not show any weights on the V5, they are on a plate in the engine bay on mine though.

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A lot of people use the whattowcar website, but to be honest I've found it to be not that reliable. Our car is not listed only petrol variant nor caravan.

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Whattowcar use data from European spec cars which can vary greatly from UK models , so I wouldn't rely on its accuracy

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Brochure weight

1588 petrol

1592 diesel

The higher the spec the heavier the car, my advise would be to put it on a weigh bridge

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I may be picking this up wrong, but from the OP's post, I would guess the difficulty for him seeing if he has a suitable match is not so much the towcars weight but getting the info for the weight of the caravan he is interested in. (Not listed on Whattowcar)

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Good point.......well presented, cant help with van weight check what towcar

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Quote: Originally posted by bikermike on 14/4/2013
hi folks, can anyone tell me of a website that i can use to match car & caravan towing weights. i tow with a mondeo 2ltr auto estate 2009. have seen a sterling cruach 4 berth i like the look of. but i don't know the weight it's 2010 model.

Perhaps consider consulting your Drivers Handbook and / or local Ford dealer.

bikermike

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hi folks, thanks for the information.

cheers bikermike

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