What are people towing with a Rover 75 - Page 4

7T5 · 20th June 2016, 08:57

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Another Adria owner here.

I see from your pic you have a newer one, very nice it looks too.

Spenrex · 21st June 2016, 17:52

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Is this tongue in cheek or an 'avoidable ' spellcheck error ?

Spell check error should have read avondale

RPWC · 21st June 2016, 20:13

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Originally Posted by 7T5

I see from your pic you have a newer one, very nice it looks too.

Its a 2007 Altea 502 dk, 5 berth, had it since new, and would never sell it,as I had a valuation done on px deal for the equivalent new model about 3/4 years ago,it was less than £4.5k

, considering at the time it was only about 5 years old,and in A1 condition. The excuse for such a poor valuation was that Adria had ceased production at the Suffolk factory,and moved back to Slovenia,so parts were hard to come by etc... Didn't cause a reduction in the price of new ones though did it.?

Kenneth Jenkins · 22nd June 2016, 23:10

towing a 2009 Bailey Ranger 460-4 with my 2.5 v6 with no problem. Caravan has MTPLM of 1184 kgs and well within the capabilities of the car on flat and hills. Ref the Bailey caravans, if any recent model has dampness there must be a maintenance or useage problem as they are weathertight in the extreme.

ashleywood.ash · 15th July 2016, 23:12

Going to look at a caravan tomorrow that will take my car to the limit.

1375kg empty 1600kg max
Twin axle
Ztt cdti auto with 160 remap

sn1958 · 22nd July 2016, 16:35

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Originally Posted by ashleywood.ash

Going to look at a caravan tomorrow that will take my car to the limit.

1375kg empty 1600kg max
Twin axle
Ztt cdti auto with 160 remap

How did you get on, the dealer was steering me too bigger and heavier caravans than I was looking at ... I had steered clear of twin axle ones in my hunt though because of the weights ... I am reconsidering and thinking of using my V8 Discovery as my tow car instead of the R75 tourer as I have gone for a heavier caravan than I started out looking for ... I will be heading down a weighbridge to check everything once I pick up the caravan ...

ashleywood.ash · 22nd July 2016, 20:31

Great,
It's tows it no problem.
Even though heavier twin axles tow much better as less nose weight and much more stable. I would always choose a twin.
A fair few in the capability of our cars like lunar models.

My old van was also a twin axle and the mg towed much better than my disco 300tdi

I have a 25ft lunar Lexington and my old can was a 25ft lunar delta. Mg tows both and you have to be careful to keep it below 60 as they are very stable

uk_dave&gill · 22nd July 2016, 21:20

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Originally Posted by ashleywood.ash

I have a 25ft lunar Lexington and my old can was a 25ft lunar delta. Mg tows both and you have to be careful to keep it below 60 as they are very stable

Did autocorrect get you here Ash? It's a Lunar Lexon isn't it?!

ashleywood.ash · 23rd July 2016, 11:15

Indeed it did. You are correct sir, a lunar lexon it is

Mothman · 23rd July 2016, 18:55

Here's our rig - Gobur Carousel 12/2T Folding Caravan MTPLM 915kg. Needless to say it's a very easy tow for the 75 CDT160

And what it looks like when up

22nd June 2016, 23:10	#34
Kenneth Jenkins Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Christchurch Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	towing a 2009 Bailey Ranger 460-4 with my 2.5 v6 with no problem. Caravan has MTPLM of 1184 kgs and well within the capabilities of the car on flat and hills. Ref the Bailey caravans, if any recent model has dampness there must be a maintenance or useage problem as they are weathertight in the extreme. Last edited by Kenneth Jenkins; 22nd June 2016 at 23:20..

23rd July 2016, 18:55	#40
Mothman Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Club SE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 252 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Here's our rig - Gobur Carousel 12/2T Folding Caravan MTPLM 915kg. Needless to say it's a very easy tow for the 75 CDT160 And what it looks like when up Last edited by Mothman; 5th August 2016 at 20:09..

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15th July 2016, 23:12	#35
ashleywood.ash Loves to post ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Going to look at a caravan tomorrow that will take my car to the limit. 1375kg empty 1600kg max Twin axle Ztt cdti auto with 160 remap

22nd July 2016, 20:31	#37
ashleywood.ash Loves to post ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Great, It's tows it no problem. Even though heavier twin axles tow much better as less nose weight and much more stable. I would always choose a twin. A fair few in the capability of our cars like lunar models. My old van was also a twin axle and the mg towed much better than my disco 300tdi I have a 25ft lunar Lexington and my old can was a 25ft lunar delta. Mg tows both and you have to be careful to keep it below 60 as they are very stable

23rd July 2016, 11:15	#39
ashleywood.ash Loves to post ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Indeed it did. You are correct sir, a lunar lexon it is