RAV4 and Hobby De Luxe

Posted on 05/07/2019 18:53 by

Hi,

I‘m hoping someone can please help...

I have bought my first caravan, a Hobby 495 De Luxe 2004, I don’t think they are very popular in this country so am struggling to find info on them.

i want to tow with a 2002 Rav 4, 2 litre petrol, I believe the kerb weight is 1275kg. 

I am getting varying info on the caravan weight. The plate on the side of the van says 1350 but I’m not sure if this is the unladen weight or the maximum it should be when loaded.

Does anybody know please?

Thanks for your help in advance.

Posted on 05/07/2019 19:35 by JVB66

The Hobby is to heavy for your rav 4 to be safely towed and if stopped for a check could end up in tears a heavier tow vehicle is necessary and preferably diesel

Posted on 05/07/2019 20:04 by

If stopped for a check the vin plate might well show it to be legal

Posted on 05/07/2019 20:11 by Tinwheeler

Agreed. However, legal and sensible are two different things. I wonder whether the RAV4's legal towing weight and GTW have been considered by the OP.

Posted on 05/07/2019 18:53 by

Hi,

I‘m hoping someone can please help...

I have bought my first caravan, a Hobby 495 De Luxe 2004, I don’t think they are very popular in this country so am struggling to find info on them.

i want to tow with a 2002 Rav 4, 2 litre petrol, I believe the kerb weight is 1275kg. 

I am getting varying info on the caravan weight. The plate on the side of the van says 1350 but I’m not sure if this is the unladen weight or the maximum it should be when loaded.

Does anybody know please?

Thanks for your help in advance.

Posted on 06/07/2019 16:46 by

Thanks for all your replies. We have decided to buy a Jeep Cherokee 2.8d instead.