Outfit Matching

kentman
kentman Forum Participant Posts: 147
edited January 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have been towing caravans for 37 years and have generally tried to stick fairly closely to the 85% rule, which I realise is only a guideline.  My current towcar is a LandRover Discovery Sport auto and I am contemplating buying a caravan with a laden weight of 94% of the car's kerb weight.  Of course, when towing the car would have the added weight of two adults and various kit including folding bikes (one electric).  The Club matching service tells me that the outfit would be legal in every way and that the car has sufficient power but warns that it deviates from the Club's recommended ratio.  What do those if you out there with experience of towing with such outfits feel about the advisability of going down this route?

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  • pagan8c
    pagan8c Forum Participant Posts: 91
    edited February 2017 #2

    Personally it wouldn't bother me and the LR is a good vehicle to tow with and have been used for many years to tow larger vans. I have towed in the mid 90% range and had no problems.I am happy that modern cars have better brakes,suspension etc than anything which was around when the 85% stuff was created. Most cars now have anti snake and trailer assist etc.

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