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Post by gerrynshaz on Mar 24, 2018 15:25:23 GMT 10
Hi
I have a 15 foot bondwood caravan that im restoring
We re looking at updating our car to a honda crv 1.5 ltr turbo petrol.
it has a towing capacity of 1600 kg
without taking the caravan to a weigh bridge, im after a weight of other members 15 ft(or close to 15 ft) weight of their caravans to see if the towing range is witnin the honda's capacity
cheers gerry
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Post by sutcac on Mar 24, 2018 19:01:22 GMT 10
I would guesstimate approx 1100kg......1300kg laden with all your goods and chattels....clothes/bedding/ food/ water/ utensils etc....ready to travel.
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Post by Koala on Mar 25, 2018 5:35:27 GMT 10
I agree with Sutcac.
Just one comment though, i think that your proposed Honda tow car may be a bit small. Towing capacity is a bit on the low side and it will use a lot of fuel.
koala
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Post by Roehm3108 on Mar 25, 2018 6:48:18 GMT 10
Legally you may be within the recommended margins of towing this caravan, but I agree with koala, the engine of the Honda is underpowered for the job. It produces 240nm of torque (the important towing power). Far better to go for a diesel drive-train. My Mazda CX5 diesel produces 420nm of torque and comfortably towed a 15ft modern van to WA and back without any problem.
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Post by sutcac on Mar 25, 2018 8:35:09 GMT 10
I would seriously reconsider your choice of tow vehicle for this weight van.. While it is within the weight parameters, it will definitely struggle to perform successfully/safely in a number of areas.
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Post by Jennison on Mar 25, 2018 20:31:57 GMT 10
On top of weight and power issues(or lack thereof)for my money it’s got to be rear or all wheel drive. Stuns me the number of front wheel drive tow cars I see...accident waiting to happen!
Jenno
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Post by gerrynshaz on Mar 26, 2018 5:48:24 GMT 10
Thanks for everyone’s advice
Cheers
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Post by gerrynshaz on Mar 26, 2018 6:02:23 GMT 10
Hi all
Further to my last I’m actually looking at towing it with my 1960 Cadillac cpe which has a v8 390 motor
The new car I’m enquiring about is just in case caddy not available for some reason
Once again thanks for advice
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Post by sutcac on Mar 26, 2018 14:22:54 GMT 10
Caddy should hardly know it's there.....!!!!!!
Just be ready for some scary fuel consumption figures !!
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Post by bigkel on Mar 26, 2018 22:50:41 GMT 10
i tow my Sunliner with a Pontiac Bonneville 1960 coupe , 389 ci and the same 4 speed hydromatic that your Cadillac will have and it is fantastic that very low first gear is great .
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Post by griffin on Mar 27, 2018 18:25:14 GMT 10
During a couple of years of madness in the late 80's I had a '68 Caddy for a while. it was like riding a boat on the road, glided along with a bonnet as long as a Datsun 180B in front of me.
I attribute my partial deafness to the roar of fuel rushing through the lines. 8 mpg on a good day, unfortunately my close proximity to work at the time found the five minute drive costing me - just 4 mpg!!
I moved into a new house and if I wanted carpet beneath my feet I had to go and sit in the Caddy. The sale provided the new floor coverings, but I do miss it at times.
George
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