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Anyone know the gross weight of a Caravelle? I'm trying to see if I could tow one with my Volvo V40? Any thoughts? I can get the lend of a 4wheel tilting bed plant trailer. The trailer has brakes too.

If in fact you mean the Nett weight ie, the kerbside weight? here what it says in my VW manual -

Unladen weight without driver = 1440 kgs (any accessories or extras not taken into consideration)

Total permissable weight = 2360 kgs

Hope this helps.

Tex Ritter

sorry totally un related but i saw a t25 pick up on tues towing a 70's Rolls Royce along m6 motorway

rolls must be 2.5 tons at least 6.9 litre engine plus trailer plus pick up t25 all being pulled along by prob a 1.6 diesel or a 1.9 boxer

there is no way a v40 can safely tow a t25

andysimpson wrote:there is no way a v40 can safely tow a t25

Thanks for that, but a bit too late!



Trailer had brakes too!

So! How did your car cope with the weight?

Did the outfit try to take over on the overun?

Tex R

The car coped admirably actually. The main adventure was when one of the tyres on the trailer packed in!! I don't think this was related to the weight of the van though. It was a heavy duty trailer with reinforced tyres on. Didn't half scare me when it went!!



After putting the spare on I drove steadily and braked in plenty of time drawing up to a gradual stop each time. I didn't go over 50 the whole 120mile round trip. I will not be picking the van up again, she'll be coming home under her own steam!!