i am looking to buy a swift charisma 590 is my car ok it is a peugeot 807 2.2 and will be my first caravan
807 2.2
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Damian
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Richard. the whattowcar site gives a good match for your car and prospective van, although it is a little over the "guide" of 85% at 89%.
I doubt you will even notice any difference , and also the whattowcar site uses European car data, which may actually be using a lighter 807 to the UK spec vehicle, and if so, then you would probably be on the 85% mark.
I doubt you will even notice any difference , and also the whattowcar site uses European car data, which may actually be using a lighter 807 to the UK spec vehicle, and if so, then you would probably be on the 85% mark.
FIND OUT THE NOSE WEIGHT OF THEN VAN YOU ARE BUYING AND MAKE SURE THAT IT DOESNT GO OVER THE MAX TOWBALL WEIGHT OF YOUR CAR.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE PLEASE RING THE CARAVAN CLUBS TECHNICAL HELPLINE THATS WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR.
THEY WILL ALSO SEND YOU OUT A SHEET OF EVERY CAR, MPV, AND 4 X 4 MAXIMUM TOW BALL WEIGHT.
THE DEALER TOLD US OUR 307 SW 2.0 HDI WAS A GOOD MATCH WITH OUR 1ST VAN A BRAND NEW AVONDALE DART 556/6. WHAT HE DIDNT TELL US WAS THE NOSE WEIGHT OF THE VAN FULLY LOADED WAS 91 AND THE MAX THE 307SW TOWBALL WEIGHT WAS I THINK ABOUT 70 FROM WHAT I CAN REMEMBER. SO THE NEW CAR WENT AND WE BOUGHT A 4 X 4 FOR SAFETY AND INSURANCE REASONS.
WE HAD A FRIEND WHO HAD A VAN WITH THE NOSE WEIGHT OF 90 AND TOWED IT WITH A CAR WHICH HAD A MAXIMUM TOWBALL WEIGHT OF 75 THEY HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE INSURANCE REFUSED TO PAY OUT AS THEY SAID THERE WAS TO MUCH STRAIN ON THE TOWBALL.
I HOPE THIS HELPS AND DOESNT SOUND SO REGIMENTAL.
I DONT WANT THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE.
JO-ANNE
IF YOU ARE UNSURE PLEASE RING THE CARAVAN CLUBS TECHNICAL HELPLINE THATS WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR.
THEY WILL ALSO SEND YOU OUT A SHEET OF EVERY CAR, MPV, AND 4 X 4 MAXIMUM TOW BALL WEIGHT.
THE DEALER TOLD US OUR 307 SW 2.0 HDI WAS A GOOD MATCH WITH OUR 1ST VAN A BRAND NEW AVONDALE DART 556/6. WHAT HE DIDNT TELL US WAS THE NOSE WEIGHT OF THE VAN FULLY LOADED WAS 91 AND THE MAX THE 307SW TOWBALL WEIGHT WAS I THINK ABOUT 70 FROM WHAT I CAN REMEMBER. SO THE NEW CAR WENT AND WE BOUGHT A 4 X 4 FOR SAFETY AND INSURANCE REASONS.
WE HAD A FRIEND WHO HAD A VAN WITH THE NOSE WEIGHT OF 90 AND TOWED IT WITH A CAR WHICH HAD A MAXIMUM TOWBALL WEIGHT OF 75 THEY HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE INSURANCE REFUSED TO PAY OUT AS THEY SAID THERE WAS TO MUCH STRAIN ON THE TOWBALL.
I HOPE THIS HELPS AND DOESNT SOUND SO REGIMENTAL.
I DONT WANT THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE.
JO-ANNE
I THINK YOUR CAR WILL TOW A VAN FULLY LOADED ABOUT 1488 THATS AT 85%. THE MAXIMUM TOWBALL WEIGHT YOU COULD PUT ON YOUR 806 IS 76 BUT PLEASE CHECK WITH THE CARAVAN CLUB TO MAKE SURE IM CORRECT.
HOPE THIS HELPS
The caravan manufacturers may quote a maximum noseweight but no-one has to make full use of this limit and the makers are not responsible for the actual noseweight once the caravan is laden. This responsibility rests with the owner. If it turns out to be higher than the towbar of the car allows, appropriate measures must be taken to redistribute the load.
Note for Jo-anne
Please can you use proper capital and lower case lettering, using all capitals gives the impression of shouting, and I actually find it much harder to read.
Cheers and keep posting.
Please can you use proper capital and lower case lettering, using all capitals gives the impression of shouting, and I actually find it much harder to read.
Cheers and keep posting.
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