Lunar quasar 615

monty1 · 20th July 2017, 07:08

Hi folks, will my zt pull my lunar quasar 615 ok, here's the details of the van

Year - 2005
5 berth
TWIN axle
Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 1285
Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass (Kg) - 1600

Done some research but I not sure if it's ok

Polly · 20th July 2017, 08:04

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Originally Posted by monty1

Hi folks, will my zt pull my lunar quasar 615 ok, here's the details of the van

Year - 2005

5 berth

TWIN axle

Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 1285

Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass (Kg) - 1600

Done some research but I not sure if it's ok

It is legal, (just) but I would not be recommending it.
Only the Maximum technical permissible laden mass is relevant, because that is what the traffic police will look at, but additionally, when loaded with your possessions ready for a holiday, it is unlikely to be much below that limit.
The 1285kg miro is your ideal target, but you would have to travel very light indeed to achieve that.

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sn1958 · 20th July 2017, 09:06

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Originally Posted by monty1

Hi folks, will my zt pull my lunar quasar 615 ok, here's the details of the van

Year - 2005
5 berth
TWIN axle
Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 1285
Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass (Kg) - 1600

Done some research but I not sure if it's ok

I purchased a Swift Challenger 570 with an MRO of 1385 & MTPLM of 1595 planning to tow with my Rover 75 Tourer CDTI, I knew it was right on the limit but figured it would be ok. I have just sold the Rover 75 and had to upgrade to a tow car with greater capacity ... Although it pulled it ok, it just did not feel the car was in control of the caravan at all times, mainly on the motorway when overtaking lorries, the draft as you overtook made the caravan move the car about too much in certain cases .. I just felt it was far from ideal and not worth the risk and upgraded to a 4x4

I knew the caravan loaded by taking into account all weights going in it and the motor mover etc was around 1580 ... I would say its too heavy and not worth the risk based on my experience, but it did tow it and in general handled it. The only thing to note it was putting a lot of strain on the clutch when pulling away.

On asking most people seemed to be towing up to 1450 with no concerns.

monty1 · 20th July 2017, 09:20

Cheers folks, it would be towed empty for little weekend jaunts for me and the mrs, wouldn't be taking awnings or the kids/dog, just the water and waste butts etc

20th July 2017, 07:08	#1
monty1 Avid contributor mg zt-t deisel Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 238 Thanks: 70 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Lunar quasar 615 Hi folks, will my zt pull my lunar quasar 615 ok, here's the details of the van Year - 2005 5 berth TWIN axle Mass in Running Order (Kg) - 1285 Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass (Kg) - 1600 Done some research but I not sure if it's ok __________________ This vehicle was the 3,275th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 222nd ZT-T CDTi + (115) to be made out of 522 This vehicle was the 259th ZT-T in Le Mans green (code: HPD) to be made out of 440 Le Mans green ZT-Ts

20th July 2017, 09:20	#4
monty1 Avid contributor mg zt-t deisel Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 238 Thanks: 70 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Cheers folks, it would be towed empty for little weekend jaunts for me and the mrs, wouldn't be taking awnings or the kids/dog, just the water and waste butts etc __________________ This vehicle was the 3,275th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 222nd ZT-T CDTi + (115) to be made out of 522 This vehicle was the 259th ZT-T in Le Mans green (code: HPD) to be made out of 440 Le Mans green ZT-Ts