Recent content by Johnlfc132

  1. J

    BMW 5 Series

    I understood the licence categories it was more for offering confidence as a driver with a load / larger size being an issue if closer to weights Cheers John
  2. J

    BMW 5 Series

    Cheers for all the replies guys much appreciated and puts my mind at rest
  3. J

    BMW 5 Series

    I can now see it’s is a heavily debated topic and one I can understand. Loading the car will increase weight distribution anyway. Caravan at 1660 with car at 1785 plus 2000 tow capacity im sure I could manage. C+E qualified
  4. J

    BMW 5 Series

    So I have currently been looking at tow car options for a Swift 560l which has a MTPL of 1660kg. the car has a kerb weight of 1785kg so using the 85% calculation it says 1517 so I couldn’t tow that as caravan is heavier. The car states it can Tow 2000kg though so am I missing something...
  5. J

    Hello All

    Thankyou so much for the detailed reply Clive. A lot of what you mention I have started to consider and research and some points you mention I never thought of or knew about. I think I need to look into the caravan club details. I think we have decided on going single axle based on not only...
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    Hello All

    Hi All I’m John from North West England and doing a lot of research around caravaning. I apologise in advance for a lot of stupid questions I’m likely to ask 😁 We don’t even own a caravan as yet but it’s something I have longed to own and missed to boat doing so with My children so hoping to do...