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illegal, and stupid?
Heading down the M6 today, passed one of those Darth Vader Hobby 720's, being towed by.......................................................an Insignia
WTF. Ought to have the thing confescated.
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15th Dec 2013 6:06 pm
dantheman
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If owned by one of our travelling friends the powers that be wont touch it!!
Mind you they wont get much tarmac in an insignia!!
15th Dec 2013 6:39 pm
DiscoDunc
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2000kgs caravan
1800kgs max towing limit
Wonder if he made it home.
Although I know someone who has towed 5000kgs behind a D3 and it wasn't me Duncan
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15th Dec 2013 7:02 pm
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I have a 7.83M twin axle Bailey caravan and when I took it in for a service at the caravan dealership it was a bit shocked as they towed it to their holding pound with their company Vauxhall Astra D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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15th Dec 2013 7:11 pm
DiscoDunc
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I assume their insurance would be invalid . How does that effect your caravan in the event of damage/accident
My dealer tows ours with a lawn mower/tractor Duncan
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15th Dec 2013 7:30 pm
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Many years ago on sutton bank in N Yorks I came across a caravan n car trying to turn round in a farm driveway. Not so hot with his reversing.
If I recall correctly many signs for many miles saying no access for hgv's or caravans on this road up the bank, long & steep climb up.
So guessing he had a mighty tow car & thought no problem!
It was an old ford mondeo, tho I dont know what variant.
Its people like him that make people like me look so so good when draging my tintent about.
If any 1 knows this road, how long & steep is it...RRSport MY12hse but don't hold that against lill o me
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16th Dec 2013 2:07 am
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Sutton Bank is notorious for HGV's getting stuck and I have followed a couple of struggling caravans up there who have all ignored the warning signs
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16th Dec 2013 6:25 am
MarkOne
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Think the signs are advisory not that it's a ban on HGV and caravans.
16th Dec 2013 7:11 am
J@mes
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So in reality the insignia was pulling what, 11% more than its capacity? Even on the hobby website it says the 720 is "ready to tow" at 1877KG, so it's hardly like he's trying to pull a laden 3.5T plant trailer.
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16th Dec 2013 7:31 am
Hairy Dan
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MarkOne wrote:
Think the signs are advisory not that it's a ban on HGV and caravans.
I think it's advisory for HGV's but maybe some of them should heed the advice
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Fair enough caravans are banned, been up it twice fully loaded and never had a problem, but then there's drivers and there drivers
16th Dec 2013 8:22 am
will247
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I to tow trailers up and down Sutton bank on a regular basis as it's only 5 miles from home and the best route in! I used to use a awd 140bhp transits with a 2.2 ton trailer and never had an issue... Must just be the tin tents!!26 and on the 4th LR..
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16th Dec 2013 2:27 pm
MarkOne
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Some people shouldn't be allowed out of the house never mind tow a trailer up Sutton Bank.
16th Dec 2013 3:45 pm
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16th Dec 2013 8:28 pm
will247
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The signs are all very clear that NO Caravans are allowed, I spoke to Highways once who were there sweeping up after a HGV cock up and he said trailers on cars and vans were fine.
I use the cameras if I'm heading that way in bad weather, seems to have its own microclimate!26 and on the 4th LR..
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