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28th April 2009, 22:03 | #1 |
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Buying caravan
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I am going to buy a small 4 berth caravan shortly and I know that there are some caravaners amongst you. I would like some advice on the following please. 1. What is the best type of towbar to buy 2. What would the price be roughly 3. Are they easy to fit 4. Is my car powerful enough to tow it. 1.8 Connoiseur SE T 5. Does anybody have one that they no longer use and are willing to sell it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Mike |
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Here are the kerb weights for most makes of vehicle, if you stay at the 85% car to caravan ratio you will be able to cope ok.. hope this helps.
http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm
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Thanks Raggity.
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Sorry Ragitty
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that's ok just hope the info was helpful
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It is excellent information.
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More expensive though.Why not try a local scrap yard or e-bay? New price for any thing worth its salt will be around the £250 up mark then fitting.You need to remove the bumper and scrap the rear alloy reinforcing bar.A good tow bar will screw into the existing holes in the rear panel an a hole is then needed for wires into the boot.Not the biggest job in the world...fairly self explanatory.I would suggest you get some one to do the wiring though you need a fitted into the loom to balance the extra wiring. I made my own tow bar and have used a few extra fixing points like the back towing eye in the center. Watch out for tow bars that you have to cut a hole in the rear bumper to fit...looks like nothing. The wiring for a caravan also needs a secondary plug for your fridge etc which has to be run from the engine compartment to the rear? Depending on how far you intend to transport your caravan do you really need it? A cooler box in the back can do the trick or one that plugs into the 12v in the car? |
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Thanks Dave and Eamon
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I disagree... been using a towbar as a parking sensor for the last 30 years - works well, no electrics involved
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