What weight can I tow?

Mark S60D5 · Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:50

Thinking of buying a caravan and does anybody know what weight I can legally tow? Unfortunately I didnt get the owners handbook with my car (though i did get all the service history) so I cant look up the max tow weight. BTW its a 2001 S60 2.0T (manual) Also anyone got any recommendations for towbars? Fitting is not an issue, just the best to buy would help.

Cheers.

chood98 · Feb 22nd, 2009, 23:44

1600kg is the limit for the car, i have a brink detacable towbar with the plugin electrics

i have towed my track car and trailer that weights 1575 Kg all in with ease.

murtonia97-940 · Mar 10th, 2009, 23:13

S60VE39Nochance. It doesnt matter what the book says about what the car will tow. Unless you are extremely experienced in towing the recommended maximum wieght of your caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerb side weight of your car. OK some people will tow up to 100% of the kerb side weight of the car - go over that and you run the risk of your caravan snaking and turning you over.

Suggest you have a look at this site http://www.whattowcar.com/

Happy towing.

murtonia97-940

Mark S60D5 · Mar 11th, 2009, 08:06

Think the Class 1 HGV licence I have held for the last 22yrs has given me enough experience in towing. As I put in the original post, I dont have the handbook for the car so needed to know the kerbweight to determine the 85%.

4wheeldriver · Mar 11th, 2009, 12:11

1533kgs is roughly the kerbweight for a 2003 model with the same engine. Hope that helps.

outnumbered · Mar 11th, 2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by S60VE39no chance!

Thinking of buying a caravan and does anybody know what weight I can legally tow? Unfortunately I didnt get the owners handbook with my car (though i did get all the service history) so I cant look up the max tow weight. BTW its a 2001 S60 2.0T (manual) Also anyone got any recommendations for towbars? Fitting is not an issue, just the best to buy would help.

Cheers.

if there is a weigh bridge handy stick it on there with just a full tank nothing else, that will give you your true weight . half of the sites are wrong for car weights in particular cuddles site says my t5 is 1450kg, when infact its 1600kg.
mike

Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:50	#1
Mark S60D5 Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2016 13:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea	What weight can I tow? Thinking of buying a caravan and does anybody know what weight I can legally tow? Unfortunately I didnt get the owners handbook with my car (though i did get all the service history) so I cant look up the max tow weight. BTW its a 2001 S60 2.0T (manual) Also anyone got any recommendations for towbars? Fitting is not an issue, just the best to buy would help. Cheers.

Mar 11th, 2009, 12:11	#5
4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	1533kgs is roughly the kerbweight for a 2003 model with the same engine. Hope that helps. __________________ BMW X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur!!!! Mini Cooper Worx

Feb 22nd, 2009, 23:44	#2
chood98 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2017 23:22 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: exeter	1600kg is the limit for the car, i have a brink detacable towbar with the plugin electrics i have towed my track car and trailer that weights 1575 Kg all in with ease.

Mar 10th, 2009, 23:13	#3
murtonia97-940 New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2015 20:16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunderland	S60VE39Nochance. It doesnt matter what the book says about what the car will tow. Unless you are extremely experienced in towing the recommended maximum wieght of your caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerb side weight of your car. OK some people will tow up to 100% of the kerb side weight of the car - go over that and you run the risk of your caravan snaking and turning you over. Suggest you have a look at this site http://www.whattowcar.com/ Happy towing. murtonia97-940

Mar 11th, 2009, 08:06	#4
Mark S60D5 Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2016 13:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea	Think the Class 1 HGV licence I have held for the last 22yrs has given me enough experience in towing. As I put in the original post, I dont have the handbook for the car so needed to know the kerbweight to determine the 85%.

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