Recent content by Kwaked

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    what towing car ?

    I strongly disagree with that Michael IF the van is fully loaded then it might exceed the cars max tow weight. I have absolutely no idea what that means legally. I do know that i have covered many many miles with this combo and it's been a safe stable combo. Putting aside any illegalities...
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    what towing car ?

    ProfJohn, Great informative post. You are correct i'm getting on a bit now (not too much but a bit :woohoo: ) so my license is from before 97, always worth checking though. Hi Clive, I was told this by a few dealers and specialists, the BMW "Tow Kit" is a bit of a white unicorn, the...
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    what towing car ?

    A lot of IF's there Michael As an adult i feel i'm able to judge risks pretty well, the fact that we have towed thousands of miles without any problem backs that up. In my experience weight distribution, running order (I.E. maintenance of car and caravan) driving style and experience are far...
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    what towing car ?

    Hi Michael, Aye sorry, slip of the finger there, it's a 335d. Max tow limit for the car is a noggin over 1800kg The van has a MTPLM of 1815kg We've done thousands of miles towing, from long motorway drags to twisty mountain roads over the alps, the combo has been faultless. I'm not...
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    what towing car ?

    If you're not going to be towing much and don't have the space or money to run a second car it's a tough choice. I have a 2007 Sterling Elite Searcher, a little bit heavier by the looks of a quick search. Initially we looked at Shoguns, but i struggled to find a good one to be honest. 8 out...