towing

[deborah_5079993]

hi can any one help i have a toyota rav 4 1998cc petrol i have vought a swift challenger 520/5 would my car be ok for towing this caravan its 22ft long

 

[ant1]

Hi Deborah ,if you look under the bonnet of the rav 4 there should be a data plate which gives the vehicle colour,kerb weight e.t.c you need to read the kerb weight and this should be 15% more than the caravan weighs to be a safe tow.e.g if the plate says 1000kg then the car can tow safely a van of 850 kg

hope this helps ant

 

[Lutz]

What Ant has written is only a part of the story and it is only a recommendation. More important because of its legal implications is that the maximum permissible towload and the maximum permissible gross train weight, both specified by the car manufacturer, are not exceeded.

 

[deborah_5079993]

Hi Deborah ,if you look under the bonnet of the rav 4 there should be a data plate which gives the vehicle colour,kerb weight e.t.c you need to read the kerb weight and this should be 15% more than the caravan weighs to be a safe tow.e.g if the plate says 1000kg then the car can tow safely a van of 850 kg

hope this helps ant

HI THANKS THATS GREAT BUT I DONT KNOW THE WEIGHT OF THE CARAVAN IM USELESS ANY IDEAS

 

[BigAl1]

HI THANKS THATS GREAT BUT I DONT KNOW THE WEIGHT OF THE CARAVAN IM USELESS ANY IDEAS

Deborah

The weight of your 'van is usually on a plate on the side of the 'van near to its door. The Kerbweight and Max loaded weights will be there.