towing a caravan

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claireb
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towing a caravan

Post by claireb » Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:40 pm

Me and my bloke are looking into buy a caravan. We have a 2Lt tin top bongo which is petrol. Not converted. 8 seater. We would like feed back on anyone that's towed or towing a caravan. We are looking into one that's around 850k or below 4 berth. Lots of advice welcome. Thankyou
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Re: towing a caravan

Post by Bongoplod » Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:53 pm

claireb wrote:Me and my bloke are looking into buy a caravan. We have a 2Lt tin top bongo which is petrol. Not converted. 8 seater. We would like feed back on anyone that's towed or towing a caravan. We are looking into one that's around 850k or below 4 berth. Lots of advice welcome. Thankyou
dont

Unless youre looking at an Eriba,or cockpit/gopod,dont bother considering towing with a 2ltr petrol.
Underpowered and under geared.for anything over 700kg you need a diesel or V6 petrol

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Re: towing a caravan

Post by Bob » Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:23 pm

I'm with Brian on this.

The Bongo is already a pretty heavy lump for a 2ltr petrol engine so only a small/light caravan would suit.

The diesel, however, is a great tug but I'd recommend fitting an oil cooler to the auto box. :wink:

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Re: towing a caravan

Post by roosmith » Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:52 am

We tow a 1400kg caravan with our diesel Bongo however this is on the limit of what I'd be happy with. The Bongo can perhaps do more but it certainly wouldn't be quick and with the auto box not exactly effortless! I don't know what feedback people have on the V6 but I wouldn't want to try it to be honest, let alone the 2 litre.
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Re: towing a caravan

Post by Getcarter » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:00 pm

I used to have a 2 ltr but swapped it for a V6 to tow our caravan. I never towed with the 2 ltr but reckon it would not manage much more than a small trailer well.
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Re: towing a caravan

Post by claireb » Mon May 02, 2016 8:46 pm

Thank you for all your reply's we are now looking to sell our beloved bongo. If any can point me in the right direction of where to best sell that would be of great help
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Re: towing a caravan

Post by cmm303 » Wed May 04, 2016 8:14 pm

claireb wrote:Thank you for all your reply's we are now looking to sell our beloved bongo. If any can point me in the right direction of where to best sell that would be of great help
This site seems to give good results. Little discussion here:
http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... 1&p=676454
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