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i am changing from a trailer tent to a caravan and i am thinking about buying a swift challenger 500 se,my concern is that i am worried my car will not be able to tow the caravan.i currently drive a ford mondeo 1.8 zetec estate and would like to hear from people who already tow if my car is powerfull and heavy enogh to pull the above van.

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hi see  www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm - 9k

you need to be at 85% of your kerb weight to be safe on tow.and welcome to tintent land.

Hi Stefan

We changed from a large trailer tent to a Caravan in October last year, and we are all ready for our second run out shortly, I found that you just have to remember the the tin tent is a tad bigger etc all your other questions can be found and answered by the wealth of knowledge of the UKCS members etc, welcome to the Tin Tent Brigade & Happy Caravaning Stefan

Regards

Woggle

We have a swift utopia for sale if interested only 18 months old. Good reason for sale.

grahamng350 at aol.com

dont know the ieght of that caravan but think it will be to heavy for your car i have a ford escort estate 1.8si zetex and i'm on the limit towing a lightwieght caravan adria altea 1100.my book says for 1.8 zetex engine estate

permissable gross weight 1600-1650

kerb weight 1130-1175

Hi Stefan , what year was your car made ? and what year was the caravan made ?

atb

Wizard