pt cruiser

[sue_374392436]

Does anyone tow with a pt cruiser

 

[Guest]

Probably not as it has a very low towing allowance.

 

[sue_374392436]

Probably not as it has a very low towing allowance.

ive been offered a arondale sandmartin 1990 one site says its weight is 785kg would this be ok?

 

[Dale_5084880]

We used to have a 2.4GT Cruiser petrol manual, and that towed our old Elddis Mistral XL 2 berth (950kg, so within limits) like it wasn't even there. It actually towed it far better than the car we replaced the Cruiser with - a Volvo S60 D5 SE auto!

We found it an extremely good towcar, due in no small part to it's enormous kerbweight (1750kg, IIRC) compared to a low max tow.

Hope this helps,

Dale

 

[Lutz]

I assume that the 785kg that you mention is the weight of the caravan when empty, i.e. its MIRO. To my knowledge, the maximum (axle) load that the PT Cruiser may tow is 1000kg so you should be OK. Better check the data, though. However, if it isn't, there are sources on the Continent that can modify the PT Cruiser to tow 1400kg. It would be worth investigating further what these modifications are, should this be an issue for you.

 

[sue_374392436]

We used to have a 2.4GT Cruiser petrol manual, and that towed our old Elddis Mistral XL 2 berth (950kg, so within limits) like it wasn't even there. It actually towed it far better than the car we replaced the Cruiser with - a Volvo S60 D5 SE auto!

We found it an extremely good towcar, due in no small part to it's enormous kerbweight (1750kg, IIRC) compared to a low max tow.

Hope this helps,

Dale

Great to hear from someone at last whos actually used a cruiser ours is a :-

02 2litr auto

Kerb Weight Max. 1605 kg

Gross Vehicle Weight 1895 kg

Max. Payload 290 kg

Drag coefficient 0.379 cd

Fuel Tank Capacity 57 ltr

Max.Towing Weight (braked trailer) 1000 kg

want to tow a 2 bert avondale sandmartin lx but cant find the weight on the van one sight is selling same van but weight seems low any advise or help www.burtoncaravansales.co.uk

would you mind checking it out for me as im new to it all.

sue

 

[sue_374392436]

Great to hear from someone at last whos actually used a cruiser or has knowledge ours is a :-

02 2litr auto

Kerb Weight Max. 1605 kg

Gross Vehicle Weight 1895 kg

Max. Payload 290 kg

Drag coefficient 0.379 cd

Fuel Tank Capacity 57 ltr

Max.Towing Weight (braked trailer) 1000 kg

want to tow a 2 berth avondale sandmartin but cant find the weight on the van one sight is selling same van but weight seems low any advise or help www.burtoncaravansales.co.uk

would you mind checking it out for me as im new to it all and give me more help and advice ime new to this forum stuff so everyone will have to excuse me i will be popping up every where.

but i cant thank nyou all enough your so kind x

sue

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

If it's any help - the Avondale Owners Handbook for 1998 Model year gives the following for a Sandmartin:

Maximum Gross Weight 1200 kg

Ex.Works Weight 925 kg

Payload 247 kg.

This makes it more than your 1000 kg max. tow weight. As caravans were made heavier each year, if yours is younger than 1998 then it may be heavier. If older than 1998 then it may be lighter.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Just seen your other posting where you say the year is 1990. You may be lucky with a lower weight (8 years difference).

 

[Dale_5084880]

Shamelessly borrowed ancient info from the Caravantalk forum:

1990 Sandmartin

ULW 849Kg

MLW 1060Kg

If you load CAREFULLY, you'll be absolutely fine and (someone correct me if I'm wrong) within the law. The Cruiser is capable of towing a far heavier load than the 1000kg it's actually rated for (I know - I towed nearly 1500kg with mine once), it's just that the Americans expect you to buy a pickup if you need to tow, so all yankie cars are conservatively rated. The Cruiser really is an extremely stable towcar, though yours being a 2.0 auto will probably feel the weight on hills, etc.

Dale

 

[Lutz]

Yes, if Dale's figures are correct and the noseweight at least 60kg, you would be within the law, even with the caravan loaded to its 1060kg MLW.