Can i tow a caravan behind my motorhome? - Page 2

Beachbum · 22-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Day before yesterday I was in the Calais parking area waiting to board our ship to Dover. In comes a massive American RV the size of a luxury coach. He had on tow a 27 to 35 ft caravan.

Lexy Traveller · 22-07-2008, 06:27 PM

so as long as we have the proper licence and the caravan weighs less than 75% of the motorhome then we're allowed?

Road Runner · 22-07-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Runner

Why not i tow a car

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Originally Posted by Lexy Traveller

Cos we're going camping and my mum needs her caravan to sleep in :)

If i can tow a 1400 kg car why not a caravan?

Lexy Traveller · 22-07-2008, 06:58 PM

oh right

sorry i misunderstood :)

pappajohn · 22-07-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexy Traveller

so as long as we have the proper licence and the caravan weighs less than 75% of the motorhome then we're allowed?

sorry lexy, 85% (caravan club recommended) and never more than 100%(legally)

pappajohn · 22-07-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ-RV

If you cross the Severn Bridge in a westerly direction, the licence requirements change. They're explained here.

you would think, for an official government website, they would have pulled the driver for not having a number plate on his/her trailer....<HERE>

takeaflight · 22-07-2008, 10:06 PM

I take it your m/h is a Burstner 747, if so then the max weight you can tow is
1000kg unless you leave off payload. I am not quite sure but I think most caravans of any size are over 1000kg.

Best of luck

algill · 22-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Seems you can tow anything you like if you're in Canada. We've seen many combinations there.

derek h · 23-07-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ-RV

If you cross the Severn Bridge in a westerly direction, the licence requirements change. They're explained here.

Nice one, Tom

djchapple · 01-09-2008, 06:03 PM

You must also ask yourself is the motorhome capable of having a towbar fitted.

believe it or not there was one motorhome at the earlier NEC show that had no chassis behind the rear wheels. The whole structure was supported by the sandwich floor. Others have a rear overhang longer than the chassis extensions so fitting a towbar would be very difficult.

Best to research it very carefully.

1. Can I drive it
2. Can I have a towbar fitted
3. Will the outfit exceed the Gross Train Weight for the MH
4. Where will I be able to go with such a huge outfit
5. Will I have to pay for two pitches whilst on site
6. What will the performance of the outfit be like, can I go up any serious hills
7. Can I afford the fuel at such a low mpg.
8. Parking off site will be almost impossible, even in supermarket car parks.

Sorry to be pessimistic but it's better to be safe than sorry.