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 Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:51 am |
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My misus keeps going on at me saying she want us to get a caravan lol, i said motorhome but then there's tax, mot and insurance.
Are 206's any good at towing caravans? and do you need to do anything extra on driving licence?
Cheers
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:54 am |
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As long as the caravan isn't too heavy for the car, then you shouldn't need anything more than a tow bar with twin electrics. Don't even need twin electrics with some caravans.
Depends when you passed your test with the licence question
www.direct.gov.uk/en/M...DG_4022564 can probably answer it though
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Last edited by macca1411 on Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:55 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:54 am |
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If its a 180 then i believe they are not able to tow anything, cant comment for others.
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:56 am |
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180s arent allowed to tow, that seems a bit unfair
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:57 am |
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| Lewis wrote: |
| 180s arent allowed to tow, that seems a bit unfair |
I think its due to certain components that cant handle towing 
Same with the Civic Type R, they cant tow because the suspension collapses.
Try reading your manual im sure its in there.
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:59 am |
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max braked trailer towing weight - 700kg (1.1), 900kg (1.4 16v, 1.6 HDi) or 1100kg (other engines)
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Last edited by Barking on Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:03 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:01 am |
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Personally I would say get something more suitable to do the job. If you got caught up in bad weather or conditions the 206 would struggle IMO. Plus you would look a bit silly 
You would need to upgrade your license to hold categories B+E if it was gained after 2007.
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:11 am |
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What engine is it also?
Dont want a 1.1 or 1.4 towing a caravan
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:20 am |
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1.4 lol
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:21 am |
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You might be better off getting out of the car and dragging it to where you want it
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:23 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
You might be better off getting out of the car and dragging it to where you want it |
Or getting the missus to push
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:24 am |
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| Mattie-RS wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
You might be better off getting out of the car and dragging it to where you want it |
Or getting the missus to push |
Mattie you utter p***k 
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:26 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Mattie-RS wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
You might be better off getting out of the car and dragging it to where you want it |
Or getting the missus to push |
Mattie you utter p***k |
By the looks at it the missus is moaning about getting a caravan so i would made her push
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:29 am |
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As far as I know, to tow a caravan you'll need the following:
- a decent car
- a tow bar
- a complete lack of self respect
- thick skin
- and relatively low expectations from a holiday
Hope I've helped!
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:08 am |
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| Barking wrote: |
| max braked trailer towing weight - 700kg (1.1), 900kg (1.4 16v, 1.6 HDi) or 1100kg (other engines) |
I've towed a 3 tonne van with mine
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