Thread: Caravans
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Old 03-08-2004, 13:58   #44
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Re: Caravans
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Originally Posted by iadom
If he is towing a six berth caravan with a Citroen Picasso that has has max ULW of 1850 kg, then unless he has an ultralight caravan, most modern six berths would put him very near to, or above the safe recommended towing limit, that is that the caravan is no more that 85% of the weight of the towing vehicle.
A common problem with the increasing use of composites and alloys in vehicles these days is the reduction in weight and reduction in towing weight.

My parents (notice it's everyones parents?) are lugging a 4 berth behind a C5.

I thought the driving allowances of new drivers meant that many car / van combos were outside their licenced ability. It's us oldies who have been grandfathered in that can drive anything up to a Ford Cargo size truck (7.5t) without any more tests. I think there was even a press campaign about this.

EDIT - http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/dl_towing_trailers.htm just found that on the dvla site. So many who passed since '97 will be driving without proper licencing (if they are driving a 4x4 and towing a 6 berth).
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