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Old 07-08-2020, 12:23 AM   #158
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Default Re: Towing a Caravan - Mechanical strain etc

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Originally Posted by .:4:. View Post
Just tow it and take it easy. I have towed over more times the i can remember.
An r36 should have no issues with a 1400kg van. Regs to the side, if you are responsible and leave a decent stopping distance, and dont also take off in a 'hurry', unless the car is bottoming out on gum leaves, she's apples.
If a 09 mitsubishi van has a 1200kg rating with 83kw an r36 should be able to atleast do 1400. Maybe its tyres or something. But i doubt the fuzz will pick that up.
Do you understand the dynamics around the loads imposed on the tow ball? Static weight is one thing. Dynamic forces is something else entirely.

There will be a reason why the engineers limit ball weight to 90kg. It has nothing to do with the braked tow capacity.
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