Firstly, sorry to fill this forum up with another post on my trails and tribulations.
Some dealers seem to be blasÇ (and even reckless) in their advice. When I asked questions on what I can and can't tow, some comments I had on nose weight made be doubt how much stock I could put on their advice.
Hence...I'm back here just to double check a few things, before making the leap.
Van of choice is an Ace Jubilee Aristocrat.
MIRO 1254kg
MTPLM 1460kg
Payload 206kg
Unladen nose weight 50kg
Our car is a 54 BMW 320d estate.
150 bhp
Kerb weight 1580kg.
Max nose weight 75kg.
If we fill the van with the whole 206kg payload allowance, we bring the total weight of the van to 92% of the car's kerb weight.
I struggle to see how we'd would put more than 150kg (no awning) of kit in the van, which would take the weight of the van to 1400kg, giving an 88% match.
What do people think of these numbers and this outfit match?
I've no experience of towing, but I've enquired about the CC towing course and hope to be booked on one for Feb. The van is 7'6" wide and 23'7" long, so it is a bit daunting.
A side point, Swift quote an unladen nose weight of 50kg the car can handle a max nose weight of 75kg, so am I'm right not to be too worried by this?
Thanks for your help, again! Dealers advice is not exactly impartial so I appreciate views and opinions from people that aren't trying to sell me a particular van.
Cheers
Gavin
Some dealers seem to be blasÇ (and even reckless) in their advice. When I asked questions on what I can and can't tow, some comments I had on nose weight made be doubt how much stock I could put on their advice.
Hence...I'm back here just to double check a few things, before making the leap.
Van of choice is an Ace Jubilee Aristocrat.
MIRO 1254kg
MTPLM 1460kg
Payload 206kg
Unladen nose weight 50kg
Our car is a 54 BMW 320d estate.
150 bhp
Kerb weight 1580kg.
Max nose weight 75kg.
If we fill the van with the whole 206kg payload allowance, we bring the total weight of the van to 92% of the car's kerb weight.
I struggle to see how we'd would put more than 150kg (no awning) of kit in the van, which would take the weight of the van to 1400kg, giving an 88% match.
What do people think of these numbers and this outfit match?
I've no experience of towing, but I've enquired about the CC towing course and hope to be booked on one for Feb. The van is 7'6" wide and 23'7" long, so it is a bit daunting.
A side point, Swift quote an unladen nose weight of 50kg the car can handle a max nose weight of 75kg, so am I'm right not to be too worried by this?
Thanks for your help, again! Dealers advice is not exactly impartial so I appreciate views and opinions from people that aren't trying to sell me a particular van.
Cheers
Gavin