new tow car

mallyboo
mallyboo Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited October 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi anybody 

I just bought a new car but can't find it in the club matching service anybody got any tips on how to find out how to see if I've got a descent match ?

 

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  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #2

    Thats a bit cart and horse is it not,

    what car?

  • Wildwood
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    edited October 2016 #3

    If you check Caravan magazines web site there is a link to one there.

  • TonyBurton
    TonyBurton Forum Participant Posts: 269
    edited October 2016 #4

    Your v5 document should give you the unladen weight of the car. There will also be a plate probably on a door pillar that will also give you the total train weight of fully laden car and caravan. From that you can work out if you're legal. Best advice is
    to have a caravan that when fully loaded weighs less than 85% of unladen weight of the car. Most cars will be quite adequate for towing if you kepp within these limits.

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,644 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Hi anybody 

    I just bought a new car but can't find it in the club matching service anybody got any tips on how to find out how to see if I've got a descent match ?

     

    On the CC's home page select Advice & Training and then Choosing a Vehicle. There you'll find the caravan/car matching link. as below

    http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/advice-and-training/choosing-a-vehicle/match-your-car-and-caravan

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited October 2016 #6

    1) can you give the car details and 2) what will you do if it isnt an acceptable or legal match? stable door and horse bolted cones to mind! 

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