I own a Vauxhall Astra 16 valve V tec dual fuel car, I am interested in Caravaning and would like to get some idea of the size of caravan I could buy that would not put excessive strain on the engine and be towed safely.
2006-09-11 09:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
you may be better off getting the caravan to tow you in the car!!This would really give you a proper relaxing holiday.....................
Sorry, I do not know this answer to this one but, have fun!!
2006-09-11 09:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Happy. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the owners hand book. Rule of thumb never tow bigger than the weight of the car. Any extra weight is hard on a small engined car and if the caravan weight is the same as the car twice as much strain on the brakes. Did you look into renting a Diesel Powered Motor Home? Save a Vauxall rent a Truck!
2006-09-11 09:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that there is the usual stupid answers to this question. The recommendation from the Caravan Club is not to tow at more than 85% of kerb-weight unless you are experienced and even then never at more than 100% of kerb-weight.This doesn't give an awful lot of choice, but there are several very light caravans on the market. Get hold of a current copy of , for example, Practical Caravan magazine and you will find lists of models with their weights (MTPLM is the one to look for)
2006-09-12 07:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO don't do it. It's a Caravan for gods sake, have you no shame
2006-09-11 09:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wont it is 1600.
You need a V8
2006-09-11 10:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
66%of its kerbwieght
2006-09-11 09:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋