TOWING

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Post by rogrech » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:25 pm

How much weight can I tow with my 2WD?

Looking for a 2 berth caravan / folding or pop-up caravan. Not a trailer tent.
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Post by Ian » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:27 pm

1600 kg won't be a problem.
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Post by haydn callow » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:58 pm

Yes, agreed....no worries at all with any 2 berth...we don't know ours is there....Eriba Triton pop top....well worth the extra money they cost....they last forever and are ageless.
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Post by tigs » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:26 am

I've a 24ft caravan and me Bongo tows her no probs :D :D
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Post by Nevets » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:55 am

I tow a 4 berth elddis 450 no probs for the last few years.
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Post by Magwa » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:24 pm

Daft question but why do you need a caravan as well as a Bongo?
Sounds like you need a coach built motorhome if all that space is required?
:?

says a man with a trailer tent......
but its now for sale as not needed with a Bongo
( advert on this site in the camping bits for sale section)

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Post by Veg_Ian » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:27 pm

Daft question but why do you need a caravan as well as a Bongo?
Sounds like you need a coach built motorhome if all that space is required?


Somewhere to put all the luggage while you sleep in the Bongo?
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Post by Magwa » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:29 pm

Veg_Ian wrote:
Daft question but why do you need a caravan as well as a Bongo?
Sounds like you need a coach built motorhome if all that space is required?


Somewhere to put all the luggage while you sleep in the Bongo?
I never thought of that! Nice one :lol:
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Post by Veg_Ian » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:31 pm

Seriously though you're dead right. A proper coach built motorhome would be a better fit if you need all that space
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Post by haydn callow » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:02 pm

Been there done that.
Problem with a larger motor home is that once you are on site it can be a bit of a pain if you want to go into town. Putting everything safe etc..also driving and parking the things.
We find the Bongo and small van covers all needs. We can set up very quickly and not have to mess about with awnings. We can pop out to the shops/pubs etc in Bongo. And if we want to do some proper touring stopping somewhere different every night we can leave the caravan at home and just use Bongo.
Also the C'van is a damm site more comfortable.
The C'van also doubles as a spare bedroom at home.
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Post by Veg_Ian » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:06 pm

Nah! You want one of these

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and a shed load of money! :lol:
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Post by francophile1947 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:20 pm

Veg_Ian wrote:Nah! You want one of these

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and a shed load of money! :lol:
That was on Top Gear - £750,000 excluding car :shock: :shock:
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Post by bigdaddycain » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:43 pm

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I wonder if the roof of the car would scrape the floor of the motorhome, if the car had an empty fuel tank,and the tyres had just been inflated...It looks flippin close! :?
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