What will a 307 HDi 90bhp Tow

[MandM1]

I am totally new to this. I want a small (max 14ft) 4 berth van 1990 - 92 or something to see if we like caravanning. I have done calculations based on kerbweight of car (1335kg) x 85% = 1134kg based on caravan club guides suggested payload would be 225kg for 3 of us. so have assumed max unladen weight I can tow is 909kg. and figured if I can get a van with an unladen weight of 850 - 900 kg I should be ok. But... I understand that a 307 has a max nose weight of 60kg (My 307 handbook does not make reference to nose weight) Is a 60kg nose weight achievable with this sort of van? What vans would people recomend please for a lighter nose weight?

 

[Josie_5128920]

Hello there, we have got a 307 1.6hdi 110 and we are towing an Abbey Aventura 317. The weight of the van is unladen 1103 mtpl 1408. We have had a towsafe check on this and it tows it very comfortably. But we are towing approx 90%, however my hubby is used to towing.

 

[MandM1]

Hello there, we have got a 307 1.6hdi 110 and we are towing an Abbey Aventura 317. The weight of the van is unladen 1103 mtpl 1408. We have had a towsafe check on this and it tows it very comfortably. But we are towing approx 90%, however my hubby is used to towing.

Thanks Josie. Does that mean that you can achieve a 60kg nose weight with this van and if so how do you do it? Is it all in the packing or does the van have a low nose weight anyway?

Matthew