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Old 01-09-2008, 06:17 PM   #21 (permalink)
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the caravan is for my mother's use :)

I just can't find much information on the subject. the NTTA say about the length of a 3.5 tonne mtorhome and whatever it tows not exceeding 7 mtrs, but our motorhome is 7.5 tonne and it didnt make much sense to me.
If your motorhome is indeed 7.5 tonnes then you can only go to a maximum 8.25 tonnes if you have a pre 1997 car licence like most of us. An earlier post mentioned 8 3/4 tonnes which was wrong. This is why many people who own 7.5 tonne American RVs and driving on a car licence are breaking the law towing a car behind unless of course that car goes under 750kg which not many do.
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Old 01-09-2008, 06:28 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I would say yes as long as you have fitted a tow-bar and not a length of rope on the bumper, I can recomend some nice roads in Switzerland if you want to lose the caravan, Ahem
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Old 01-09-2008, 07:15 PM   #23 (permalink)
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hi there
just thought you all might like to know that we did manage to tow the caravan no problems at all all good fun and lots of funny looks
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