LDV Cub 2.3L diesel- how well would it tow???

[jewel1973]

hi i'm looking to upgrade from a car to a small ven to tow my 1990 elddis wisp 350/2 berth.

any thoghts on how a LDV cub would coape, esp on an incline?

cheers juliet

 

[jmg12]

you can't tow with a van

 

[RickStevens]

do you mean a van in general or this particular van? Why cant you tow with a van?

 

[RickStevens]

A quick search on t'internet gives this info (not sure of whicjh yeaer the van is though)

Bhp @ rpm: 71/4300

Lb/ft @ rpm: 107/2300

Gross Vehicle Weight(Kg): 2425

Kerb Weight(Kg): 1470

Towing Limit(Kg): 1500

hopefully someone will be able to advise on the vans ability on an incline.

Not sure of the weight of your caravan but is is apparently a 'light caravan' - Your LDV according to the specs will pull my Bailey Burgundy Pageant, and I suspect the caravan you have will be lighter than that

 

[DarrylFlynn]

you can't tow with a van

And yet more Drivel pours forth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PeteVW]

Hi, Don't know if it helps,I have a customer with a 2000 V plate LDV cub.

She has 4 cages fitted in it for her show dogs and some sort of mobile bathing apperatus.

I fitted a towbar for her two years ago,she first towed a Elldis Wisp 4 berth,said it towed great,even fully loaded.

She still has the van and also now a series 5 Pagent Burgundy? I think.

I am told it tows well,very steady if sometimes a bit lethargig on longer hills. Says she can do Hampshire to Cumbria @ 320 miles on a full tank with some juice left in reserve.

Hope this is a bit of help.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello caravanner,

Your answer is rather abrupt, and as far as I know not universally true.

Please elaborate, define why you cant tow with a van.

 

[DarrylFlynn]

Hello caravanner,

Your answer is rather abrupt, and as far as I know not universally true.

Please elaborate, define why you cant tow with a van.

John,

just ignore him and then maybe he will go away.

Lets see what he has to offer?

Useful questions? NO!

Useful answers NO!

Is he useful in General? NO!

Is he a waste of everyones time? YES!!!!!!!!

Like i said IGNORE HIM!

 

[ShadySadie]

We bought LDV Vans for business use and they were a disaster.

LDV as a company have been in turmoil for years and their future is still unclear and spares could be a problem, plus you'll probably need them! Don't think of leaving UK with an LDV as european dealer network is due and far between & in Italy none at all!

Son of a friend got his LDV to Italy on a camping trip and 4 years later it is still there as the RAC cover, didn't!