Scotland

Oldun · 24th May 2007, 17:33

Hi All.
Just got back from two weeks in Scotland in my bog standard 75 02 diesel tourer. Towing my caravan with three adults up and an awning, caravan must have weighed nearly 30cwt. Did two thousand miles in all from home town of Nottm. Took 63/4 hours to get up to Callender which was 330 miles. Even towed her over Glencoe and back.

No glitches, no problems, sang like a bird all the way burnt no oil and did an average solo and towing of 33mpg.

Worked it out the other day my wife and I have been caravanners for over 40 years and my 75 is the best tug yet. Long may she live.

martin1973 · 25th May 2007, 07:59

The wife or the 75?

EnEnGee · 25th May 2007, 12:23

My bog standard 75 02 diesel tourer will be doing the same thing in about 4 weeks. We will be doing the run from Kent (where I live) to Inverness (where my parents live), stay a couple of days, and then on to the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides.

Last summer when doing this, we did about 2200 in 2 weeks.

Our last run to Inverness was Christmas week and we did Sittingbourne in Kent to Inverness in 11 1/2 hours including 3 stops, 620 miles giving about 48mpg. The roads were quiet though.

Which way did you go? M6 - are there any roadworks (or did you use the A1)?

We go A2/M25/M1/M6/M74/M73/M80/A9

Regards EnEnGee

Tootall · 25th May 2007, 12:30

For our honeymoon we went from just outside Cambs up to Kingussie which is about 15 south of Inverness in just over 8 hours ( no caravan in tow) and used the A1, had a great roadwork free run up the only major roadworks are on the Forth Road Bridge which is having resurfacing work due during the weekends which caused us a 30 minute delay on the way home.

lady zed · 25th May 2007, 14:21

Think a 1.8 petrol would be up to towing a small caravan??

EnEnGee · 25th May 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Tootall

For our honeymoon we went from just outside Cambs up to Kingussie which is about 15 south of Inverness in just over 8 hours ( no caravan in tow) and used the A1, had a great roadwork free run up the only major roadworks are on the Forth Road Bridge which is having resurfacing work due during the weekends which caused us a 30 minute delay on the way home.

Unfortunately, we were limited to how long we could go between nappy changes (not for us, for the baby!), otherwise we would probably gone further between stops, but around 2.5 hours at a time was about it.

Oldun · 25th May 2007, 20:17

Hi En En Gee.
Motorway all the way if poss. I do not like the A1. Having the van on the back I like to keep it rolling. No we did not meet any roadworks.

And for he who asked NO the wife is not the best tug ever but that's a different story.

lady zed · 25th May 2007, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Dunks

And for he who asked NO the wife is not the best tug ever but that's a different story.

:SHOCKED: Shock, horror!! :SHOCKED:

Tatts · 25th May 2007, 20:53

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Originally Posted by EnEnGee

My bog standard 75 02 diesel tourer will be doing the same thing in about 4 weeks. We will be doing the run from Kent (where I live) to Inverness (where my parents live), stay a couple of days, and then on to the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides.

Last summer when doing this, we did about 2200 in 2 weeks.

Our last run to Inverness was Christmas week and we did Sittingbourne in Kent to Inverness in 11 1/2 hours including 3 stops, 620 miles giving about 48mpg. The roads were quiet though.

Which way did you go? M6 - are there any roadworks (or did you use the A1)?

We go A2/M25/M1/M6/M74/M73/M80/A9

Regards EnEnGee

Isle of Lewis?!? We go there quite a bit, my OH is from there originally! Met her whilst based there.

Oldun · 26th May 2007, 12:20

Hi Scooterchick.
Yes your 1.8 will pull quite a decent sized caravan, it's a good heavy car so safety is no problem just power. Stick to something with an all up weight in towing trim of no more than about 22/23 cwt or the equivalent in German and you should be OK.
Regards Peter. Of course I was kidding about the wife!!!!

24th May 2007, 17:33	#1
Oldun Regular poster rover 75 tourer con se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Scotland Hi All. Just got back from two weeks in Scotland in my bog standard 75 02 diesel tourer. Towing my caravan with three adults up and an awning, caravan must have weighed nearly 30cwt. Did two thousand miles in all from home town of Nottm. Took 63/4 hours to get up to Callender which was 330 miles. Even towed her over Glencoe and back. No glitches, no problems, sang like a bird all the way burnt no oil and did an average solo and towing of 33mpg. Worked it out the other day my wife and I have been caravanners for over 40 years and my 75 is the best tug yet. Long may she live.

25th May 2007, 12:23	#3
EnEnGee Posted a thing or two CDT Tourer (SORN) & 2.0 V6 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	My bog standard 75 02 diesel tourer will be doing the same thing in about 4 weeks. We will be doing the run from Kent (where I live) to Inverness (where my parents live), stay a couple of days, and then on to the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides. Last summer when doing this, we did about 2200 in 2 weeks. Our last run to Inverness was Christmas week and we did Sittingbourne in Kent to Inverness in 11 1/2 hours including 3 stops, 620 miles giving about 48mpg. The roads were quiet though. Which way did you go? M6 - are there any roadworks (or did you use the A1)? We go A2/M25/M1/M6/M74/M73/M80/A9 Regards EnEnGee Last edited by EnEnGee; 25th May 2007 at 12:26..

25th May 2007, 14:21	#5
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Think a 1.8 petrol would be up to towing a small caravan?? __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

25th May 2007, 20:17	#7
Oldun Regular poster rover 75 tourer con se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Scotland Hi En En Gee. Motorway all the way if poss. I do not like the A1. Having the van on the back I like to keep it rolling. No we did not meet any roadworks. And for he who asked NO the wife is not the best tug ever but that's a different story.

26th May 2007, 12:20	#10
Oldun Regular poster rover 75 tourer con se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	1.8 towing Hi Scooterchick. Yes your 1.8 will pull quite a decent sized caravan, it's a good heavy car so safety is no problem just power. Stick to something with an all up weight in towing trim of no more than about 22/23 cwt or the equivalent in German and you should be OK. Regards Peter. Of course I was kidding about the wife!!!!

25th May 2007, 07:59	#2
martin1973 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 456 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The wife or the 75?

25th May 2007, 12:30	#4
Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	For our honeymoon we went from just outside Cambs up to Kingussie which is about 15 south of Inverness in just over 8 hours ( no caravan in tow) and used the A1, had a great roadwork free run up the only major roadworks are on the Forth Road Bridge which is having resurfacing work due during the weekends which caused us a 30 minute delay on the way home.