Tow Bar on a Bravo

[Mark]

Hi

Just looking for people's thoughts on whether my 1.6 Bravo (1999), could handle a tow bar on it?

Would it pull a 2/3 berth caravan?

Thanks alot!

 

[Anonymous]

whats the weight of the caravan?

stephend

 

[Mark]

Hi, I haven't bought the caravan yet. Just scoping for feasability at the mo.

I take it there will be a maximum weight then? or I'll be restricted to light weight ones?

Just looking to keep the Bravo, instead of having to sell it and buy something bigger.

Cheers.

 

[Carroll]

Old caravaner's rule of thumb, (that's still sound advice) says that the trailer, (whatever it is) should'nt weigh more than 75% of the towcar's kerbweight - no matter what the car's handbook might say otherwise - which means a max of about 800Kg in your case.

 

[Anonymous]

the handbook gives all towing weights braked and unbraked.

 

[Anonymous]

If you have a small 2 berth caravan you will be ok but to be honest i wouldnt be going far, if it is 3 berth i would get rid and get something a little heavier with a better engine.

I have a 2 berth caravan and use a Pug 307 (5dr) 2.0 HDI 136 to tow it and it does it perfectly, the bravo will do it but my got it is a struggle as the car is so light.

Hope this helps dude

 

[Mark]

Hi

Cheers for all the responses.

I reckon we are looking at a 4 berth, and a decent amount of belongings stuffed into it, so will be looking for something heavier as suggested.

Thanks again.