- Jun 1, 2005
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Have just been to my local Bailey / Avondale dealer to look at some used vans.
As budding 'first timers' (see posting under 'General' and thanks to klarky for the facts and figures), we ascertained that the Zafira, with a kerbweight of 1395Kg can safely tow 1191Kg (applying 85% rule).
Looking at the vans available on site, some manufacturers use different terminology when giving unladen and payload weights and it's all getting rather confusing!
Is the 1191Kg THE MAXIMUM I should be pulling as first timers if so it seems to drastically limit my choice of van.
Does anyone know of a publication or website that lists older (5 - 10 yrs) vans weights and payloads to enable me to sort the wheat from the chaff?
Also, will it make a difference to the car / caravan's weight ratio, carrying 5 passengers and a full roofbox.
Apologies for being soooooooo green on these issues.
As budding 'first timers' (see posting under 'General' and thanks to klarky for the facts and figures), we ascertained that the Zafira, with a kerbweight of 1395Kg can safely tow 1191Kg (applying 85% rule).
Looking at the vans available on site, some manufacturers use different terminology when giving unladen and payload weights and it's all getting rather confusing!
Is the 1191Kg THE MAXIMUM I should be pulling as first timers if so it seems to drastically limit my choice of van.
Does anyone know of a publication or website that lists older (5 - 10 yrs) vans weights and payloads to enable me to sort the wheat from the chaff?
Also, will it make a difference to the car / caravan's weight ratio, carrying 5 passengers and a full roofbox.
Apologies for being soooooooo green on these issues.