I have a 1.6cc vauxhall astra estate with maximum towing weight of 1100kg. Im interest in a 1989 Elddis caravan which the unladen weight is 1060kg. Would this be to heavy for me to tow? I would not want to use a awning, just have to carry clothing and food.
Yes it is too heavy. If your car has a maximum towing weight of 1100KG and the van is 1050KG you are already nearly at 100% towing capacity. Add in items of clothing, a TV, waste/fresh water containers, gas bottle, cutlery etc etc and you have will have easily exceeded the towing weight of your car. The general rule is that you should tow at 85% of your cars kerb weight.
1050 kgs seems a bit on the heavy side for a 1989 Elddis Caravan, Are you sure it is not the mgw wieght you are looking at ? If it is you will be alright just dont go mad with the loading of the van !
My Honda Jazz is 1.4 and we used to tow a Conway Cardinal hard top camper at 850Kgs MTPLM.
I also used to tow a Compass Shadow 2 berth caravan with my Honda Civic 1.4 a few years ago. Just check the towing weights for the car 'cos it can vary between different makes.
------------- Caz
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Thanks guys. I've actually just bought a 2ltre Rover off my son and it is plenty big enough to tow, I have been assured so all I need now is a towbar and somewhwere local to store the caravan (I've ordered a number plate).
Does anyone know anywhere to store a wee caravan in the Tameside area that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and is accessible anytime?
------------- Meg
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I have a 1.6cc vauxhall astra estate with maximum towing weight of 1100kg. Im interest in a 1989 Elddis caravan which the unladen weight is 1060kg. Would this be to heavy for me to tow?
I towed a Lunar Saturn for a couple of years with a Peugeot 405 petrol saloon. The car kerb weight was 1080kg and the caravan maximum laden weight was 1030kg. It was not a happy combination. I always felt like the van was about to go ape - but fortunately, it never did.
You are considering towing a van with a car whose kerbweight is about the same as the *unladen* weight of the caravan. Not a good idea. Don't go there!! Either buy a lighter caravan - or change the car for something a LOT heavier.
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Topic: Help, is this too much for me to tow
