#1: Pulling a caravan Author: acotton21, Location: NottsPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:51 am ---- 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
#2: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:54 am ---- 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 Last edited by macca1411 on Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:55 am; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:54 am ---- If its a 180 then i believe they are not able to tow anything, cant comment for others.
#4: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:56 am ---- 180s arent allowed to tow, that seems a bit unfair
#5: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:57 am ----
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.
#6: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:59 am ---- max braked trailer towing weight - 700kg (1.1), 900kg (1.4 16v, 1.6 HDi) or 1100kg (other engines) Last edited by Barking on Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:03 am; edited 1 time in total
#7: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:01 am ---- 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.
#8: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:11 am ---- What engine is it also?
Dont want a 1.1 or 1.4 towing a caravan
#9: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: acotton21, Location: NottsPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:20 am ---- 1.4 lol
#10: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:21 am ----
acotton21 wrote:
1.4 lol
You might be better off getting out of the car and dragging it to where you want it
#11: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:23 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
acotton21 wrote:
1.4 lol
You might be better off getting out of the car and dragging it to where you want it
Or getting the missus to push
#12: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:24 am ----
Mattie-RS wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
acotton21 wrote:
1.4 lol
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
#13: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:26 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
Mattie-RS wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
acotton21 wrote:
1.4 lol
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
#14: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: sillyhilly, Location: The Mean Streets of CoventryPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:29 am ---- 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!
#15: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:08 am ----
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
#16: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:18 am ---- This should be the only time a caravan should be allowed to be towed.
They should be fair game on the roads of the UK
#17: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:07 am ---- It doesn't matter how much power your 206 has its far too light to tow a caravan and the torsion bar suspension is not designed for it. I would like to tow a caravan for the novelty but I would never spend my money on one unless it was for trips to track days.
This reminds my of when my family had a caravan (unfortunately) and we were in a volvo 940 3ltr. Some chav in an astra tried overtaking and my dad put his foot down and left him like the caravan was not even there. That was the highlight of the holiday so I advise you not to buy one.
#18: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:09 am ----
Rob2859 wrote:
It doesn't matter how much power your 206 has its far too light to tow a caravan and the torsion bar suspension is not designed for it. I would like to tow a caravan for the novelty but I would never spend my money on one unless it was for trips to track days.
This reminds my of when my family had a caravan (unfortunately) and we were in a volvo 940 3ltr. Some chav in an astra tried overtaking and my dad put his foot down and left him like the caravan was not even there. That was the highlight of the holiday so I advise you not to buy one.
Not sure if you grab the context of the OP
#19: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:17 am ----
Rob2859 wrote:
torsion bar suspension is not designed for it.
How do you work that one out?
#20: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:28 am ---- people not far from me tow a twin axle caravan around with an 206 LX have done for years
#21: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:50 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Rob2859 wrote:
torsion bar suspension is not designed for it.
How do you work that one out?
I do shopping for work. A few big bags of flour and its on the bump stops, no way is it going to like a caravan.
#22: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:51 pm ----
NorthantsBen wrote:
people not far from me tow a twin axle caravan around with an 206 LX have done for years
Bet its trashed, but a twin axle would not be as bad as it would take its own weight rather than resting it all on the back of the car.
#23: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:10 pm ---- My GTI used to have a tow bar, you can see the marks under the rear bumper and the wiring behind the panels inside.
#24: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:25 pm ----
pug206lx wrote:
My GTI used to have a tow bar, you can see the marks under the rear bumper and the wiring behind the panels inside.
Probably from a trailer. Something like that would be fine but a caravan is too heavy and is affected by wind too much for a fairly light car. Not to mention if you had to brake hard the car could be pushed sideways.
#25: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: 00budham00, Location: IpsPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:14 pm ---- while shes pushing it ask her to repeat "i really love going camping!!"
Mattie-RS wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
Mattie-RS wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
acotton21 wrote:
1.4 lol
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
#26: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:27 am ----
Rob2859 wrote:
Edward wrote:
Rob2859 wrote:
torsion bar suspension is not designed for it.
How do you work that one out?
I do shopping for work. A few big bags of flour and its on the bump stops, no way is it going to like a caravan.
That's nothing to do with it being a torsion bar set up. Yours looks lowered as well.
#27: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:00 am ----
Edward wrote:
Rob2859 wrote:
Edward wrote:
Rob2859 wrote:
torsion bar suspension is not designed for it.
How do you work that one out?
I do shopping for work. A few big bags of flour and its on the bump stops, no way is it going to like a caravan.
That's nothing to do with it being a torsion bar set up. Yours looks lowered as well.
I'm not saying all torsion bar suspension is poor for towing but it is on a 206. The car would be on its a**e and its not going to help an already light car. Yes my car is lowered but before it was it still sat on the stops. But regardless if the suspension and the engine could take it there is no getting away from the size of the car, its not heavy enough to a caravan with any stability it would snake ridiculously, then their is the emergency stop situation.
The OP could probably get away with a little 2 berth but nothing more.
#29: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:42 am ---- hahaha yes big fail!
#30: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:25 pm ---- I tow a caravan, but I use my transit van and I wouldn't advise any one to tow a caravan with a car of that size, you dont want the caravan to be more than 85% of the cars weight at the most. Twin axled caravan are better but alot heavier, a single axle caravan can also sit well onthe road if loaded correctly.
#31: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:08 pm ---- i honestly think this site has sunk to new lows...... discussing caravans......and not even in a p**s taking way.
You can't write f*** without a load of *'s appearing, but 'twin axle 4 berth Monza suprior deluxe' is ok..... well it offends me more than any swear word! in fact just writting that made a little bit of sick leave my stomach.
Even being called a c*** is far less offensive than being told your a caravaner!
#32: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:55 pm ----
Rob2859 wrote:
pug206lx wrote:
My GTI used to have a tow bar, you can see the marks under the rear bumper and the wiring behind the panels inside.
Probably from a trailer. Something like that would be fine but a caravan is too heavy and is affected by wind too much for a fairly light car. Not to mention if you had to brake hard the car could be pushed sideways.
Oh no no i didn't mean for a caravan. Was probably a light trailer or something like you said.
#33: Re: Pulling a caravan Author: longeatonlad, Location: long eaton, derbyshirePosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:53 pm ---- you want a diesel estate, i woudnt tow one on a 206...
and as others have said about the licence, if you have the newer one you can only tow upto 750 kg.
which quite niceley gets me out of towing the damn things with work, happy days lol
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