Those of us who've been 'vanning a few years have seen the weights of 'vans increase inexorably:-
1st 'van - 1986 Perle Olympus 5 berth, MTPLM 950Kg
2nd 'van - 1988 Lunar Delta 560/5 T/A, MTPLM 1200Kg
3rd 'van - 1992 Lunar Delta 560/5 T/A, MTPLM 1300Kg
4th 'van - 2004 Caravalair Eden 2 berth MTPLM 1300Kg
Most of today's reasonably equipped 2-4 berths have ex-factory weights of at least 1300Kg, and MTPLM's of 1450-1500Kg, and twin axle vans tend to range from 1600-2000Kg MTPLM so all models have gained nearly 500Kg meaning that we all have to buy heavier and bigger thirstier cars, which are also getting heavier, to be able to tow safely.
Anyone wanting to tow a T/A van is limited, more or less to a 4x4 or large German Estate, family cars are all too light to safely tow these van's, as they are to tow many 4+ berth family single axle vans. Do we really need so much stuff in our vans these days?
What do you all think?
Mike
1st 'van - 1986 Perle Olympus 5 berth, MTPLM 950Kg
2nd 'van - 1988 Lunar Delta 560/5 T/A, MTPLM 1200Kg
3rd 'van - 1992 Lunar Delta 560/5 T/A, MTPLM 1300Kg
4th 'van - 2004 Caravalair Eden 2 berth MTPLM 1300Kg
Most of today's reasonably equipped 2-4 berths have ex-factory weights of at least 1300Kg, and MTPLM's of 1450-1500Kg, and twin axle vans tend to range from 1600-2000Kg MTPLM so all models have gained nearly 500Kg meaning that we all have to buy heavier and bigger thirstier cars, which are also getting heavier, to be able to tow safely.
Anyone wanting to tow a T/A van is limited, more or less to a 4x4 or large German Estate, family cars are all too light to safely tow these van's, as they are to tow many 4+ berth family single axle vans. Do we really need so much stuff in our vans these days?
What do you all think?
Mike