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Old 03-08-2020, 10:55 PM   #118
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Default Re: Towing a Caravan - Mechanical strain etc

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Originally Posted by MercuryT View Post
Told today by Caravan place as "no problem at all" and R36 tow a small van easily. Tow ball weight irrelevant at such low levels of weight (1400kgs braked)

In fact the low hard suspension a bonus as less rocking on the the caravan as it's hard as and when attached a van it barely squated at all. Maybe a cm or so.

Yet Euro tow ball weights regularly set ridiculously low.

So yeah.....do what others do or adhere strictly to stupid limits (it used to tow a 2 tonne boat no worries)
Not good advice from the caravan salesperson. Sounds like one of these guys that just wants a sale.

Euro ball weights are lower but often they are often used in conjunction with an anti sway device, if the van doesn't have one incorporated.

There are lots of small Euro vans out there that will suit you AND keep you legal.
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