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Subject Topic: Tow car match test was a laugh
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PersonV70tom
17/6/2014 at 11:12pm
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Hi all,
I tryd for a joke a tow car match which was advertised at my old insurer, which I scrape after a really bad experience. Ha ha

It says I can NOT tow my swift challenger 490 which is about 1250kg with any of my cars as they are unsuitable for it.
It also advised me to buy a suitable tow car which would be around 1-3 years old and a lot money to pay for just a car.

I own a volvo v70 2,5 se petrol Automatik r registration estate,
And a mitsubishi pajero 2,5 td exceed long wheel base.
Both vehicle a far heavier then the van.
Volvo has 1760 kg
Pajero has 2060 kg weight.

So how can this be ? How can both cars be unsuitable towing a light weight van?

I cracked up by this result.
What's you're opinions?

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PersonGrampian91
17/6/2014 at 11:55pm
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Because you passed your test after 1997 and it would take you over 3.5 tons?

What insurer does towcar matches?


PersonV70tom
18/6/2014 at 7:24am
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Actually a couple.
No past my test in 1983.
Have class 1 HGV too but not driving it anymore.

Caravan fully loaded will not exceed the empty weight of the pajero.
Investigated a bit and it was actually advertised over we want any car on the insurers webside.
This explain the Towbar match to nearly new or 3 year old cars.

Well, some people maybe fall for it.

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For matching a car to a caravan you use manufacturer literature for both car & caravan to ascertain correct weights. You don't rely on on random internet sites for correct information on what is a road safety issue.

There have been plenty of previous threads on here about the inaccuracy of car/caravan matching websites & illustrates the importance of using only reliable sources of car & caravan data & not random internet sites.


PersonV70tom
18/6/2014 at 8:45am
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I know.
I just tryd it for fun.
I know the pajero is more then legal and capable of towing our van.

Towing capacity on the paj is 3,5 tonne.

Is just funny how they try to get you buying a new car to support the car sales. Lol

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The worst thing about car sales people is that a lot will say - oh yes, this car will pull your caravan, no problem'..

My Dad fell for that one, the car was too lightweight for the job and he had to change it.

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