We are looking to buy a caravan but have no idea what kind of towbar to buy or how to go about fitting one, will be the wifes car its going on so a 2017 astra estate if anyone knows about these things, any help would be great
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Thread: Car towbar
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19-07-2021 05:34 PM #1
Car towbar
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19-07-2021 08:17 PM #2
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19-07-2021 08:51 PM #3
I got one fitted a few years ago, place out at Newbridge.... seemed really popular with the caravaner folks.
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23-07-2021 06:23 AM #7
Depending on what size of van and the combined weight of the car and van you might need to sit a Car and Trailer driving test. Depends when you passed your driving test and the combined weight being over 3500kg.
Got this from the RAC website
Do I need a towing licence?
If you passed your driving test before 1997, you don’t need a special driving licence: you can even tow heavy caravans with similarly large and heavy SUVs. If you passed your test after 1 January 1997, you are restricted to a combined maximum allowable mass of 3,500kg.
This won’t be an issue for normal-sized cars and caravans but will be if you’re using a large SUV to tow a heavy caravan: the Land Rover Discovery 4, a popular tow car, weighs 2,700kg alone.
However for further advice on towing, including useful tips on how to tow and trailer licences, read our complete guide to towing a caravan.
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23-07-2021 05:18 PM #8
Remember to check your towing capacity when choosing your caravan.
Check the details here.
Basically a small car towing a big caravan is an accident waiting to happen.
Enjoy, caravaning is a great way to holiday, freedom of the open road and all that.
http://www.towingcapacity.co.uk/car-...auxhall-astra/
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