Hi all,
excuse my ignorance but I am new to caravaning and my research has left me with as many questions as I have found answers.
My main question concerns achieving a balanced outfit (85%). I am due to order a new company car which is limited to one model (BMW 3 Series) and We are looking at buying our first caravan. Having looked at layouts, we favour something along the lines of the Lunar Quasar FB and Avondale Dart 630/6. Using the 85% rule this will be a problem.
Am I right in assuming that as long as my van is only 85% of the weight of my car and that I don't exceed the manufacturers weight limits or train weight, that I will not have a problem. i.e not using the MTPLM, but the actual weight of the caravan and load?
furthermore, is it exceptable (keeping within the manufacturers weight limits) to load the majority of equipment in the car to increase the car weight in relation to the van. Thus achieving an 85% actual weight ratio.
This would certainly make the avondale a possibility.
I apologise in advance if this is a really stupid question.
many thanks
excuse my ignorance but I am new to caravaning and my research has left me with as many questions as I have found answers.
My main question concerns achieving a balanced outfit (85%). I am due to order a new company car which is limited to one model (BMW 3 Series) and We are looking at buying our first caravan. Having looked at layouts, we favour something along the lines of the Lunar Quasar FB and Avondale Dart 630/6. Using the 85% rule this will be a problem.
Am I right in assuming that as long as my van is only 85% of the weight of my car and that I don't exceed the manufacturers weight limits or train weight, that I will not have a problem. i.e not using the MTPLM, but the actual weight of the caravan and load?
furthermore, is it exceptable (keeping within the manufacturers weight limits) to load the majority of equipment in the car to increase the car weight in relation to the van. Thus achieving an 85% actual weight ratio.
This would certainly make the avondale a possibility.
I apologise in advance if this is a really stupid question.
many thanks