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I've just bought my first caravan and looking at some of the posts on here caravan dealers don't give the right advice apparently, what i need to know is, is it okay to tow a caravan with picasso 2ltr diesel caravan weight 1100?

Going away for 1st time in 3 weeks!

Try www.whattowcar.com its a brilliant site for giving you information on matching up your outfit

Julia

to be safe your caravan needs to be at a weight 85% of your cars kerb weight.see

       www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm

You don't say which model your car is, my mate tows his van with a Picasso & he takes quite a lot of kit with him as well as four people.

A good dealer should give you good advice regarding the ability of your towcar to tow your intended purchase. As I understand it, they have an obligation to advise customers of a mis-match.

If you've any doubts, go along to your nearest public weighbridge, weigh your car & tow around 85% of its weight. This is only a guide weight but, what ever you do, don't tow a van which exceed the weight of your car, otherwise the tail will stand a good chance of wagging the dog.

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