1 CHOICE OF TOWCAR This leaflet is prepared as a Club service. The contents are believed correct at the date of publication but please
10 version has a 2l engine, again produces either 140 or 170bhp (depending on specification), and 236 or 258 lb ft of torque at 1750 or 2000rpm. Bet
11 Modern car engines are designed to be efficient from the moment they are switched on, so revving up like a Formula 1 car in pole position only w
12 Photocopies of various tried and tested reports, and new car tests featured in the Caravan Club Magazine are available to member
13 Power to Weight Ratio Calculations Car Kerbweight kg (cwt) Caravan 85% KW kg (cwt) Minimum quoted engine bhp required 900 (17.7) 765 (
14 Definitions of Terms Used The Caravan Ex Works Weight The weight of the caravan as new with standard fixtures (Unladen Weight) and fittings
15 The Towing Vehicle Kerb Weight There are two definitions for towing vehicle kerbweight. These are: 1. As defined in the Road Vehicle (Const
16 VIN Plate / MTPLM Only applicable to post-August 1998 vehicles This calculation is based on the Gross Train Weight of your vehicle. If the G
17 TOWCAR OF THE YEAR COMPETITION RESULTS 1998-2010 *Returning Champion YEAR OVERALL WINNER CARS UNDER £16,000 £16,000 TO £20,000 £20,000 TO
18 YEAR OVERALL WINNER BUDGET CAR SMALL FAMILY CAR FAMILY CAR ESTATE CAR MPV COMPACT 4x4 FULL SIZE 4x4 2004 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Mitsubishi Space S
2 Note that when The Club or a caravan dealer does an outfit match assessment for you, this is usually based on a ‘worst case scenario’ of the car’s
3 instance, a 2008 Ford Mondeo Hatchback can have between 70 and 137 bhp/tonne, depending on which engine, body style and trim level is chosen. Hook
4 4. PETROL, DIESEL OR TURBO? The issue of ‘turbo or not turbo’ at least has become somewhat easier in recent years, and almost all cars with engin
5 5. GEARING Gearing will also affect towing performance. All likely towcars now have at least five gears in manual gearboxes and probab
6 modern diesel engine and a modern automatic gearbox is generally a delight, and some of the best towcars around fall into this categ
7 Many caravanners see a 4x4 as the ‘ultimate’ towcar. Certainly, if you need a heavy car to match appropriately to a large caravan, then t
8 Aids’ for more details) is rare these days. The choice between saloon, hatchback or estate will often come down to practicality – if you need to
9 the Standard is bogus - it must have been tested to the Standard. The noseweight limit marked on the bracket may sometimes be higher than the nose
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