What are people towing with a Rover 75 - Page 2

macafee2 · 3rd June 2016, 18:28

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Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

"No idea how heavy it is - Officer"

Might be an idea to check!

To be fair, the Quasar range is one of the lightest, and the 525 looks to be under 1400kg MTPLM so you've got around 200kg in hand

we did check it's weight so I know its not over weight but I cant tell you how heavy it is. it is to heavy for a 52 plate 2L Executive Honda Accord.
just as well or I would not have my CDT

macafee2

sn1958 · 6th June 2016, 09:29

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Originally Posted by RPWC

I have heard of r cent Bailey models being plagued with damp, Swift too.
I had a customer who always had Bailey models,and changed them every three to four years,m.
His last one had damp in ,and the dealer passed the buck to,the manufacturer, who in turn passed the buck back to the dealer.
The Swift he bought as a replacement after getting the damp sorted ended up with de lamination of the floor and damp round the lower edge.
So perhaps the a Lunar or Eldiss may be a better option.

Thanks for the info, its a hard one to know what make to go for, I have heard good and bad about most makes, Coachman seem to be one that a few have recommended without problems, but they are a fortune and very heavy compared to like for like sizes to the other makes, I will have to wait for one of them till I can afford a new Range Rover and Caravan together with a lottery win

Another weekend spent scouring the dealer for the right one, still undecided ...

Sidetops · 6th June 2016, 16:03

I towed my Bessacarr 495 SL with a diesel auto. I had the 160 power upgrade which made a big difference to its towing ability. She did very well indeed although I was always as gentle as possible sensing it was quite a strain on the poor girl. The Bessacarr weighs 1290kg unladen.

TR75 · 7th June 2016, 21:49

I tow our Avondale Argente with my diesel auto 75. It has a maximum laden weight of 1290kg, so well within the towing capacity of the 75.

I haven't had the 160 upgrade, still running at the very bog standard 115bhp. I do feel as though on occasion the 75 struggles to keep the caravan up to a constant speed, particularly when navigating any type of hill on the dual carriageway/motorway. Being auto, it tends to rely heavily on 4th gear and even 3rd on occasions, when a manual would happily do it in 5th gear.

FLYING BANANA · 7th June 2016, 22:04

Towing a petrol tanker for the V8, oh! Sorry, wrong thread.

RPWC · 8th June 2016, 16:25

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Originally Posted by sn1958

Thanks for the info, its a hard one to know what make to go for, I have heard good and bad about most makes, Coachman seem to be one that a few have recommended without problems, but they are a fortune and very heavy compared to like for like sizes to the other makes, I will have to wait for one of them till I can afford a new Range Rover and Caravan together with a lottery win

Another weekend spent scouring the dealer for the right one, still undecided ...

Are you looking to buy new or used? If new,check out Adria caravans, built I. Slovenia is Slovakia,marry lightweight range ,until you get to the high spec models, they aren't a rubbish caravan just because they are slightly cheaper than the rest. The newer ones have really nice interiors now. Ours is nine years old,and still looks pretty new, we have had it since new,. It stays that way,because after every use, it gets cleaned inside thoroughly, and outside, including the roof

HarryM1BYT · 12th June 2016, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Sidetops

I towed my Bessacarr 495 SL with a diesel auto. I had the 160 power upgrade which made a big difference to its towing ability. She did very well indeed although I was always as gentle as possible sensing it was quite a strain on the poor girl. The Bessacarr weighs 1290kg unladen.

Mine is quite a bit heavier than that, though a manual, but it handles it very easily. I out pace most solo cars.

I have a Bailey Pageant 2 berth, they have a good reputation and it seems deserved. I have never bought new. This one I bought at 1/3 of the equivalent SH price as an accident damaged (cosmetic) which I subsequently repaired 3 seasons ago for less than a few hundred pounds. It has been fine since, no issues at all - the best bargain I have ever had in caravans, in 50 years of caravanning.

The company I bought it from specialises in recovering and reselling insurance right off caravans - damaged wheel arches, due to burst tyres, hail damage, stolen recovered, flood damaged and etc. - all at brilliant prices if you are able to repair yourself.

Spenrex · 12th June 2016, 14:24

I tow an avoidable 556 with my ZT-T diesel it is fairly light weight 6 berth. I may get the 160 upgrade ready for my trip to Germany and Austria in the summer though!

DerekS · 12th June 2016, 16:03

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

p2roverman · 12th June 2016, 16:32

A car transporter (or will be). Used my old Rover P4 90 to tow a car transporter loaded with other older Rovers, Triumph Stag, Volvo 240, even other Rover P4s, so see no reason why not do the same with my 75.

However, I realise there are some issues over the weight of what can officially or legally be towed, although this was more difficult to check or enforce when using a much older tow-car for which no data was ever published.

7th June 2016, 21:49	#14
TR75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 169 Thanked 166 Times in 134 Posts	I tow our Avondale Argente with my diesel auto 75. It has a maximum laden weight of 1290kg, so well within the towing capacity of the 75. I haven't had the 160 upgrade, still running at the very bog standard 115bhp. I do feel as though on occasion the 75 struggles to keep the caravan up to a constant speed, particularly when navigating any type of hill on the dual carriageway/motorway. Being auto, it tends to rely heavily on 4th gear and even 3rd on occasions, when a manual would happily do it in 5th gear. __________________ You've just been ROVERtaken

7th June 2016, 22:04	#15
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12th June 2016, 14:24	#18
Spenrex Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Holmfirth Posts: 236 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts	I tow an avoidable 556 with my ZT-T diesel it is fairly light weight 6 berth. I may get the 160 upgrade ready for my trip to Germany and Austria in the summer though! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th June 2016, 16:03	#13
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	I towed my Bessacarr 495 SL with a diesel auto. I had the 160 power upgrade which made a big difference to its towing ability. She did very well indeed although I was always as gentle as possible sensing it was quite a strain on the poor girl. The Bessacarr weighs 1290kg unladen.

12th June 2016, 16:03	#19
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Is this tongue in cheek or an 'avoidable ' spellcheck error ?

12th June 2016, 16:32	#20
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	A car transporter (or will be). Used my old Rover P4 90 to tow a car transporter loaded with other older Rovers, Triumph Stag, Volvo 240, even other Rover P4s, so see no reason why not do the same with my 75. However, I realise there are some issues over the weight of what can officially or legally be towed, although this was more difficult to check or enforce when using a much older tow-car for which no data was ever published.