Towing a caravan with an Automatic Honda CRV

In simple terms, the plated all up weight (MTPLM) of the caravan is the max it can weigh. Subtract the MIRO from that and the difference is the weight you are allowed to add whether it be for tins of beans, motor mover or socks.

I can’t help with the CRV but it’s best to aim for a match of the caravan's MTPLM being in the region of 85% of the car's kerb weight. You also need to consider the caravan's nose weight vs the max down weight stated for the car's towball. The max towing weight for the car, the Gross Train Weight and the van's MTPLM are the weights which must not be exceeded by law.

If you know the Caravan you want and if it is possible, try a test run.

All the weights and measures stuff is accepted. What I would like is to read are peoples experiences of using this particular Car/Caravan combination.

My apology but I gleaned from your first post the thought that you were not completely au fait with weights. Your comment about the MTPLM not including the mover was a give away. My aim was to keep you safe and legal.

Thank you very much. ( Long retired tractor and agricultural mechanic )

You’re very welcome.

Good Evening I tried to tow a compass casita 2020  weight 1250 with a 2018 Honda CR-V it towed like a sack of potatoes, high Revving all the time going up hills and struggled to go into 7th gear with the exception of putting it into sports mode hence I bought a motorhome instead as love the car 

Hi. I've towed large trailer loads of spuds behind large Tractors, but never a sack full behind my car! My vehicle is a 2006 Honda CRV which is a bit of a different animal to yours, but your experience is quite informative.

We use our 2017 CRV AWD 1.6 diesel auto to tow our Swift Challenger which we had weight upgraded to 1500kg, which is also the cars max towing weight due to it being an auto gearbox.  It tows our caravan fine and has also had its fair share of towing in hilly terrain.

Hi. Thank you all very much for your help. I have just now purchased a 2008 Swift Charisma with a fixed bed which is MIRO 1112kg and MPTL 1310kg. The CRV pulled it home 27 miles from the dealer with no problems. I now have to sadly part with a very nice 2 berth 1999 Swift Island Jura.