Hi
I am new in camping area,i've got an bailey caravan of 1042kg(laden),and i am towing it with an vw jetta 2.0 diesel 140bhp.
My question is am i doing it wright,can this car tow my caravan or not?
The caravan weight its 83% of the car kerb weight,the caravan(laden) it is not heavier then the car(unladen).
I looked on internet for conditions to tow(nose weight,kerb weight....) and i think its all ok for this combination,but for some reason my car(jetta) keep breaking down,i had lots of problems with it,so now i wonder is it because the caravan its too heavy for the car,or i've got a s__t car?
You have an excellent car for towing the caravan you describe. I seem to recall the new Jetta won the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year award a couple of years ago.
If it's "breaking down" you need to be a bit more specific about the problem! It's not caused by towing, there must be an underlying problem. Take it to a garage and ask them to fix it. Then enjoy your caravanning!
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Topic: Can my car tow this caravan?
