Towing with a van

Bigplumbs
Bigplumbs Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited April 2022 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hello I have a Swift Single axel max weight 1600kg Caravan and also boats that I tow. My boats are all under 2000kg all up.

I have been towing with a Landrover and the faults the landy keep giving me are becoming too much to bear. My Landy is a love hate relationship.

I am thinking of buying a Ford transit custom van as my tow vehicle. Do others on here tow with a similar van and if so what do you think

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  • eribaMotters
    eribaMotters Club Member Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited April 2022 #2

    A quick search comes up with this:-

    "Ford Transit Custom Panel Van. Kerb Weight: 1556–2761 kg. Payload: 759–2724 kg. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): 2,900-3500 kg"

    I'd imagine you would be carrying as much stuff as possible in the van to get the weight up to a suitable level.

    My guess is once done would it have enough power, bhp and torque to make for a comfortable tow? 

    Hopefully somebody out there does have direct experience as it looks like a close call.

    Colin

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • DS3
    DS3 Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited June 2022 #3

    Vans are great for towing caravans. Ask any traveller.

  • 22kevinr
    22kevinr Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited June 2022 #4

    Hi, did you get a transit custom and how are you getting on with it towing a caravan?

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