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![]() Hi All,
Thinking about getting a van, which will be my first. Have my eyes on a 2003 "swift conqueror 580 luxury" My first question, would this be fine as a first van? Second Question, would my 180 zt-t be upto the job Thirdly, How do I check if I can tow a caravan or not (Passed in feb 2002) And finally, would it be worth having a towing course etc.... Also what sort of insurances etc do you need with a caravan? Thanks in advance. Graham |
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would seem so http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capaci...e=MG&model1=ZT 160 Quote:
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lots of places do insurance, same as car insurance really but with contents for all the stuff in the van ...should be around £20>£30 for the year Thanks in advance. Graham[/QUOTE] |
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![]() Thanks for the speedy response
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![]() I think after checking I can tow as long as the combined weight is no more than 3500kg,
Think the van is 1600 max, so Ill need to work out the weight of the Car and see if it adds up. I think you are right though, training at least would be a worthy exercise. |
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![]() [QUOTE=A19_Graham;1874480]I think after checking I can tow as long as the combined weight is no more than 3500kg,
Think the van is 1600 max, so Ill need to work out the weight of the Car and see if it adds up. I think you are right though, training at least would be a worthy exercise.[/QUOT I would say 1600kg is too heavy it's recommended that caravan to car ratio should ideally be no more than 85% thats not the law just a rule of thumb and never heaver than car. Lots of lighter vans about just need to find a dry one and layout that suits you. Try E&L for insurance found them ok. Last edited by Tin Tent; 26th December 2014 at 23:45.. |
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This is the Blurb :- Length 24ft (with hitch) Width 7ft 1631kg max 1352kg unladen |
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![]() Have to have a re think when my ins is due with E&L, must say i had no problems with a claim i had in 2009 hope i can last until August when i'm due for renewal.
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![]() [QUOTE=uk_dave&gill;1874734]Pretty sure the max towing weight is 1600 kg (was sure anyway, but this would suggest the same). Even the 260's top out at 1600 kg
![]() Well I'm out at the moment, but when I checked my handbook this morning, it did quote 1,650 Kg for a Tourer, so will check again when I get home! |
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