Mazda bongo as a tow car?

Birchy5
Birchy5 Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited August 2018 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi I am considering buying a Mazda bongo which has engine 2490cc - I don't have any other detials.. I have a Dethleff Rally Nomad caravan with mgw 1500kg will the Mazda be able to tow this please?

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited August 2018 #2

    Have a look at Towsures compatabilty towing site 

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited August 2018 #3

    It looks a substantial people carrier so should pull quite well. is it diesel or petrol as will make a vast difference.

  • Lutz
    Lutz Forum Participant Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2018 #4

    Without details of what the weight plate shows it's not going to be possible to give you a satisfactory answer. Depending on its age it may even need a towbar with European type approval. I think there's an internet forum which specialises in 'grey' imports from Japan. It would be well worth Googling to see if you can find it and it may have the answer to your question, in particular the legality issue.

  • Birchy5
    Birchy5 Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited August 2018 #5

    Thanks for your responses. I will try to look into it further from your suggestions - it is a diesel and has been converted into campervan.

  • alfigone
    alfigone Forum Participant Posts: 48
    edited August 2018 #6

    Hi, I don't have personal experience of owning one, but my brother in law had a 2.5L Diesel auto camper version for a few years.  Not sure whether he looked into towing with it, (he sold it & brought a caravan), but believe the max towing weight was 1600Kg, My impressions of it were it seemed a bit under powered, and I also believe all engines are susceptible to head gasket failure. 

    Check out the following website, as I'm sure that will be able to answer any questions you have about them.

     

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