What are people towing with a Rover 75

sn1958 · 1st June 2016, 19:36

I am just looking to buy our first caravan and looking for a specific layout and wonder what people are towing with the rover 75, are people within the 85% rule or over ?
I am after a 4 berth with a fixed bed and end bathroom with a separate shower so it limits choice somewhat and the earlier models in this layout are heavier than the newer lighter versions.
I am looking at at Bailey models between 1425-1485 MTPLM is this too heavy for a Rover 75 CDTI Tourer

I just wondered what weights other people were towing with the same cars ...

Thanks Sean

Jim Jamieson · 1st June 2016, 19:48

I was towing our Coachman 520/4 ViP with our diesel 75 but upgraded it to a Jaguar 3.0 XF just over a year ago.
The 75 handled the Coachman well but I kept the speed down a tad whereas now with the XF I have to watch I don't over speed.

I have just recently fitted the tow bar onto my other 75, a V6 and intend to tow the caravan occasionally if I am attending meetings etc.

macafee2 · 1st June 2016, 20:33

I have a 2013? Lunar Quasar 525. no idea how heavy it is but my cdt tows it no problem. The introduction of a 160 remap has without doubt made a difference.
The 75 has I think a 100kg nose weight which for a car is a lot as often the are 85ish kg's

macafee2

rrobson · 1st June 2016, 21:44

I have towed my caravan with a few cars now, a 116 75 tourer, a 160 mapped saloon (not as good as the tourer surprisingly) an old Mazda 6 and my mondeo.

Both 75's never had a problem and would stil manage 350 miles to a tank towing which I though was pretty good especially considering they are autos. My van weighs about 1350kg so a little lighter than some but always towed without issue. The 2.5 auto I've got now is horrible compared with the diesels but still tows well at speed.

David5000 · 1st June 2016, 22:54

I tow 4 berth caravan with ease. R75 cdti.

kc13661 · 5th September 2016, 20:33

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Originally Posted by rrobson

I have towed my caravan with a few cars now, a 116 75 tourer, a 160 mapped saloon (not as good as the tourer surprisingly) an old Mazda 6 and my mondeo.

Both 75's never had a problem and would stil manage 350 miles to a tank towing which I though was pretty good especially considering they are autos. My van weighs about 1350kg so a little lighter than some but always towed without issue. The 2.5 auto I've got now is horrible compared with the diesels but still tows well at speed.

Lovely looking van ..... and why would I say that....

maybe because I tow one

RPWC · 5th September 2016, 22:16

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Originally Posted by kc13661

Lovely looking van ..... and why would I say that....

maybe because I tow one

Not that your biased at all Keith

RPWC · 5th September 2016, 22:22

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Originally Posted by rrobson

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My van weighs about 1350kg so a little lighter than some but always towed without issue.

Mine is even lighter,at 1200kg mtplm, tend to agree with you about the comparison between tourer and saloon,.
My saloon was manual cdt with 160 map, the tourer is auto cdt,again with 160 map,but it seems to tow the van better than the saloon did.

Georgies Dad · 6th September 2016, 11:00

I tow my caravan (1400kg)with my Freelander TD4 and my Rover 75 tourer,

The tourer has had the 160 remap and pull the caravan with ease and is slightly better in tow than the Freelander TD4

uk_dave&gill · 2nd June 2016, 21:57

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Originally Posted by macafee2

I have a 2013? Lunar Quasar 525. no idea how heavy it is but my cdt tows it no problem. The introduction of a 160 remap has without doubt made a difference.

"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

1st June 2016, 19:36	#1
sn1958 Regular poster MGZTT 190SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 74 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	What are people towing with a Rover 75 I am just looking to buy our first caravan and looking for a specific layout and wonder what people are towing with the rover 75, are people within the 85% rule or over ? I am after a 4 berth with a fixed bed and end bathroom with a separate shower so it limits choice somewhat and the earlier models in this layout are heavier than the newer lighter versions. I am looking at at Bailey models between 1425-1485 MTPLM is this too heavy for a Rover 75 CDTI Tourer I just wondered what weights other people were towing with the same cars ... Thanks Sean

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I was towing our Coachman 520/4 ViP with our diesel 75 but upgraded it to a Jaguar 3.0 XF just over a year ago. The 75 handled the Coachman well but I kept the speed down a tad whereas now with the XF I have to watch I don't over speed. I have just recently fitted the tow bar onto my other 75, a V6 and intend to tow the caravan occasionally if I am attending meetings etc.

1st June 2016, 20:33	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,934 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I have a 2013? Lunar Quasar 525. no idea how heavy it is but my cdt tows it no problem. The introduction of a 160 remap has without doubt made a difference. The 75 has I think a 100kg nose weight which for a car is a lot as often the are 85ish kg's macafee2

1st June 2016, 22:54	#5
David5000 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Cdti Conni & MG6 TSE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 110 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I tow 4 berth caravan with ease. R75 cdti.