Heads a shed!!

mattyoung69 · Apr 24th, 2009, 17:47

I've spent days trying to work out weights and limits and to be honest, losing my hair!!

I have a 98 V40 1.8se - from t'internet research, the weight of this is 1370kg...

Am I right in thinking that working on the 85% rule, I could go to around 1164kg?

The caravan we've been offered the use of appears to have be around a 1000kg.

If it matters, I have one of the new licences - 'B' but no 'E'!

Thanks muchly...

4wheeldriver · Apr 27th, 2009, 20:30

HAve a look here. This should help.

http://www.whattowcar.com/index.php

Use the outfit matcher and it should keep you right.

Cheers

4WD

Richard_TD · May 22nd, 2009, 19:38

The legal towing limit for your car is given in the car's handbook, often it is more than 100% of the car's weight. The 85% rule is a sensible guidline but it's not the law.

Apr 24th, 2009, 17:47	#1
mattyoung69 New Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2009 10:58 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wakefield	Heads a shed!! I've spent days trying to work out weights and limits and to be honest, losing my hair!! I have a 98 V40 1.8se - from t'internet research, the weight of this is 1370kg... Am I right in thinking that working on the 85% rule, I could go to around 1164kg? The caravan we've been offered the use of appears to have be around a 1000kg. If it matters, I have one of the new licences - 'B' but no 'E'! Thanks muchly...

Apr 27th, 2009, 20:30	#2
4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	HAve a look here. This should help. http://www.whattowcar.com/index.php Use the outfit matcher and it should keep you right. Cheers 4WD __________________ BMW X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur!!!! Mini Cooper Worx

May 22nd, 2009, 19:38	#3
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	The legal towing limit for your car is given in the car's handbook, often it is more than 100% of the car's weight. The 85% rule is a sensible guidline but it's not the law.

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