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I think the recommended towing weight is 75% of the car if you use a braked trailer, however I think you should reconsider, and get a tent or a hotel room.
mini's were not designed as tow vehicles and nor do they deserve to be ridiculed by the rest of the motoring public, by having such a monstrocity following behind you.
Can you imagen doing a hill start
P.s. did you see Top gear when they went caravaning
mini's were not designed as tow vehicles and nor do they deserve to be ridiculed by the rest of the motoring public, by having such a monstrocity following behind you.
Can you imagen doing a hill start
P.s. did you see Top gear when they went caravaning
OrangeD said:
I think the recommended towing weight is 75% of the car if you use a braked trailer, however I think you should reconsider, and get a tent or a hotel room.
mini's were not designed as tow vehicles and nor do they deserve to be ridiculed by the rest of the motoring public, by having such a monstrocity following behind you.
Can you imagen doing a hill start
P.s. did you see Top gear when they went caravaning
mini's were not designed as tow vehicles and nor do they deserve to be ridiculed by the rest of the motoring public, by having such a monstrocity following behind you.
Can you imagen doing a hill start
P.s. did you see Top gear when they went caravaning
It's okay, I'm used to ridicule, the current daily is a 440 Ovlov (and I work with a bunch of rabid bikers!). Does anyone know the weight of a Mini?
It should say in the manual (if there is one) what the manufacturers max towing weight is. The Caravan Club recommend no more than 85% of the max laden weight of the car.
A Mini weighs about 650-700kg? so 85% = approx 600kg.
Thats a small caravan!
What about a trailer tent. We had one for a few years before we bought a caravan. They are around 550kg fully ladened. Huge inside and easy to erect after some practise. Also cheaper to tow, less drag.
Look at www.camperlands.co.uk/trailer_tents/sunncamp_trailer_tents.html
A Mini weighs about 650-700kg? so 85% = approx 600kg.
Thats a small caravan!
What about a trailer tent. We had one for a few years before we bought a caravan. They are around 550kg fully ladened. Huge inside and easy to erect after some practise. Also cheaper to tow, less drag.
Look at www.camperlands.co.uk/trailer_tents/sunncamp_trailer_tents.html
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