What weight can we safely tow in our T25

Post by **martsama** » 07 Nov 2007, 18:31

Hi there

We own a 1985 1.9GL T25 on a B plate does anyone know what kind of weight we can tow? We have a boat approx 2 tonnes which we would like to tow

Thanks Sam

Post by **kevtherev** » 07 Nov 2007, 18:39

75% of the vehicle weight is rule of thumb--its worth remembering if you exceed the towing weight stated in the vehicle spec that's actually an offence for which you can get fined.

about 1100kg

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 07 Nov 2007, 20:59

I would hazard a guess that any standard T25 will have trouble pulling its OWN weight, without adding a 2 tonne boat behind it

Post by **peasant** » 07 Nov 2007, 23:34

A diesel Syncro is allowed to pull 2 tons breaked ..a petrol one even 2.5 tons ex works.

Most 2WD are either 1500 or 1800 kg

In Germany at least, a 2WD needs "special dispensation" from the TUEV /MOT people (i.e a fee and some paperwork) an you could tow 2 tons as well.

Dunno how that would work in the UK

Post by **toomanytoys** » 08 Nov 2007, 10:41

Gross train weight will be on the plate inside the front door.. for a syncro its 4500kgs... for a 2wd its less, (3600 IIRC) so nope 2 tons behind a 2wd is not legal... so 2000kgs behind a syncro and the special "cert" allows 2500kgs..

But how many times have you seen a volvo towing a horse box with a large horse or 2 in it....... now I know little about horses, but guess they aint light... and a 2 axle horse box weight quite a bit...

a 1.9 will find it hard work... but I have towed a large car trailer with my Audi 100 avant on it all the way back from Belgium... and that (trailer and car) had to weigh 2 tons...

Post by **DiscoDave** » 08 Nov 2007, 18:50

imho 2 tonne will be hard work to tow with a t25, you'll be needing to upgrade to a t4

Post by **madmyk** » 08 Nov 2007, 19:07

Take a leaf out of 'Top Gears' book....

Fit the boat to the van

Myk.

Post by **BigTam** » 08 Nov 2007, 21:29

Mines tows me no problem, mind you I'm not 2 tonne yet,