Car towing limit

Posted on 24/01/2020 18:36 by

Just read the Skoda Yeti (150 bhp) 4x4 technical specification; I did.  It's online and easy to find.  

Posted on 23/01/2020 23:36 by armourer

why does my car details say it can tow a braked 2000kg trailer, when the car only weighs 1500kg ??

i have a skoda yeti outdoor 4x4  2015 150bhp  year 2015

i want to be able to tow a twin axle van that is 1705kg fully loaded

Posted on 24/01/2020 16:18 by

There is a great difference towing a flat bed trailer with timber sleepers on than a slab sided caravan. My 2.2 diesel X-Trail is rated to tow 2,000kg The car with 90% fuel, 75kg for driver etc and towbar fitted weighs 1725kg. I tow a 1,500kg MPTLM van. Probably laden to 1450kg. I certainly would not tow a caravan heavier than the car.

Posted on 24/01/2020 20:27 by Lutz

Just out of interest, how do you know that the towbar is included in the 1725kg that you say your car weighs? The fact that you mention 90% fuel and 75kg for the driver suggests that you are quoting the mass in service figure, but that wouldn't include the towbar.

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Posted on 24/01/2020 20:13 by Tigi

You might like to tow a twin axle at 1705Kg but most sensible caravanners will advise you against it, the general concensus is not to exceed 85% of the kerbweight  if you do not have a lot of experience and never exceed 100%. If you read reviews from Club Magazines, Practical Caravan etc a caravan of that weight generally requires a substantial towcar. The towing limit given by a manufacturer is based around the cars ability to start from standstill on a gradient of 4.5% (4.5% is off the top of my head and may be incorrect) its the mechanical ability and not an indication of how safe it is to tow a given weight.

Posted on 24/01/2020 22:17 by Tinwheeler

……it's just not normally sensible.