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27/4/2009 at 9:22pm
Location: Scotland Outfit: Caravan abbey aventura 312. car Vitara
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Hi
wonder if anyone can help, i have just bought a 2.0 TD Suzuki Grand Vitara, and wonder if anyone tows a Bailey Ranger 500/5 with this car??
Was just looking for some advice as to how this car tows the above caravan
Hope someone can kindly help
Many Thanks
Kizzi
27/4/2009 at 10:53pm
Location: Lancashire Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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can not help on the car,we have the 500/5 ranger and love it,to be safe on tow try to stick to 85% of kerb weight of car.the MTPLM of ours is 1272 kgs.its a 2003 model.experienced caravanners can tow up to 100% of kerb weight without a problem.we tow with a hyundai santa f'e v6 auto. ------------- the only silly question is the one you do not ask.
28/4/2009 at 10:29pm
Location: Scotland Outfit: Caravan abbey aventura 312. car Vitara
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excellent, thanks for your help
Much appreciated
Enjoy your Ranger
Kizzi
30/4/2009 at 2:31am
Location: Nottingham Outfit: Swift Silhouette Jaguar X-Type
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I have a Grand Vitara 2 litre petrol and find it tows my Swift Silhouette 2 berth extremely well, if that's any help.
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01/5/2009 at 5:24pm
Location: Scotland Outfit: Caravan abbey aventura 312. car Vitara
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thats excellent,
thanks for your help
much appreciated
kizzi
06/5/2009 at 4:38pm
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if you go on www.whattowcar.com
and you enter your vehicle and caravan it gives you all the details needed, kerb weight, mph etc and what speeds to expect to go up to
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06/5/2009 at 5:03pm
Location: Oldham Outfit: Burstner S500TS Nissan Patrol 3.0 SVE
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 27/4/2009
experienced caravanners can tow up to 100% of kerb weight without a problem
I keep hearing people say that, but cannot imagine what the underlying logic is. Surely you aren't suggesting that a van is less likely to snake if the driver is experienced?
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