towing limits

chris h · 7th June 2010, 19:28

hi all,i have a 75 1.8 saloon and are thinking of getting a caravan
what is the max towing limit for this vehicle as i cant work it out from my plate and have been told alsorts. thanks chris h.

windrush · 7th June 2010, 19:44

Not sure on the 1.8 but on the 2.0CDTi it is 1600kgs and mine tows like a dream I would think that all 75s would be the same

Dragrad · 7th June 2010, 20:11

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payner75t · 7th June 2010, 20:45

from rover 75 brochure no5717 dated 04/2000
1.8 manual max towing weight
manual 1200kg
auto 1400kg
tow hitch down load 100kg
i believe the tourer is the same .
i believe anything over 2-berth caravans are too heavy.

James_Death · 7th June 2010, 20:55

I second the above as printed in owners handbook

mfrancis · 7th June 2010, 21:05

Most caravan associations recommend beginners only tow a van of up to 85% of your cars kerbweight (should be in your manual) and experienced tower's (not sure if that's a correct word!) tow no more than 100% of the kerbweight.
Perhaps the legal minded people on here could comment but I think the 100% limit is a legal thing?

The newer vans are getting quite heavy and usually the higher the spec the higher the weight but I would guess average 2 berths around 1000 - 1300 kg and 4 berth types anything from 1100 to 1900 kg.

7th June 2010, 19:28	#1
chris h Newbie rover 75 classic se k 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: east yorkshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	towing limits hi all,i have a 75 1.8 saloon and are thinking of getting a caravan what is the max towing limit for this vehicle as i cant work it out from my plate and have been told alsorts. thanks chris h.

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7th June 2010, 21:05	#6
mfrancis Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur saloon 2.0 V6 auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wymondham Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Most caravan associations recommend beginners only tow a van of up to 85% of your cars kerbweight (should be in your manual) and experienced tower's (not sure if that's a correct word!) tow no more than 100% of the kerbweight. Perhaps the legal minded people on here could comment but I think the 100% limit is a legal thing? The newer vans are getting quite heavy and usually the higher the spec the higher the weight but I would guess average 2 berths around 1000 - 1300 kg and 4 berth types anything from 1100 to 1900 kg. Last edited by mfrancis; 7th June 2010 at 21:10.. Reason: Hadn't finished running on!

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payner75t Gets stuck in Saab 900 convertible,Ford Mondeo zetec tdci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Braintree Posts: 808 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	from rover 75 brochure no5717 dated 04/2000 1.8 manual max towing weight manual 1200kg auto 1400kg tow hitch down load 100kg i believe the tourer is the same . i believe anything over 2-berth caravans are too heavy.

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James_Death Gets stuck in EX.2001 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.0, CDT,155 Brake, BRG Join Date: May 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I second the above as printed in owners handbook