georgeriley Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 sorry guys if this has been posted before but here we go i have a Nissan Note 1. 5 diesel towing capacity of a rubbish 900 kg the guy at the caravan shop says capacity can be changed is this true?.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandman Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Some caravan salesmen will saying anything to secure a sale. I'd suggest you find another dealer. Quote We fight not for glory, nor for wealth nor honours . .. but only and alone we fight for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Are you sure he meant to say that? Its not true anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 ok thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejay Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Some caravan salesmen will saying anything to secure a sale. I'd suggest you find another dealer. Edit: sorry wrong post Edited December 27, 2013 by beejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 we will just have to find a really light weight van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WispMan Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 . ......... or a different tow car?......... Quote Graham Unless otherwise stated all posts are my personal opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamP Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Forget about it unless your happy with a little Freedom caravan. Quote <p>2007 Sterling Cruach Cuillin & 2016 Volvo XC60 SE D4 190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 It may have been in reference to changing the caravan towing weight. I have only known of increasing to capacity not reducing and don't know how that would work maybe a van plate of just ex-works with no load? Cannot see it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I worked with someone who towed a folding caravan for years, he was very happy with it, especially towing as it was virtually a low trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honk Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Shame on the salesman for being a Jerk. I would suggest you look for the type and style of van you could live with and use for at least 5 years and then get a car that is capable of towing it. H. Quote Finding things funny since 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 so if we find a van of say 800 kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honk Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Maybe like these? But still too heavy. H. Yesteryear topic on same thing here http://www. caravantalk. co. uk/community/topic/37636-lightweight-caravantowcar-combination/ Edited December 28, 2013 by Honk Quote Finding things funny since 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 would it make a difference if the only towing we would be doing is from skegness to ingoldmells admittadley the 1st journey would be from sheffield to skeggy after that storage in skeggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honk Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 If it's just as a first tow to get it somewhere, why not ask a friend with a bigger car to help out? H. Quote Finding things funny since 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0G Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 It may have been in reference to changing the caravan towing weight. I have only known of increasing to capacity not reducing and don't know how that would work maybe a van plate of just ex-works with no load? Cannot see it myself. How would changing the caravan plated weight make any difference? - if that's what you meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi, I was thinking when the sales guy said about 'the capacity can be changed' maybe he was referring to the caravan not the car. The last Elddis we had the weight upgrade. When I handed the van in i give the old 'lower' plate saying don't know why anyone would want it. But he did point out the obvious someone with a smaller car may want the maximum to be lower. As I say cannot see how this would help George. If that is what the sales was meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0G Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi, I was thinking when the sales guy said about 'the capacity can be changed' maybe he was referring to the caravan not the car. The last Elddis we had the weight upgrade. When I handed the van in i give the old 'lower' plate saying don't know why anyone would want it. But he did point out the obvious someone with a smaller car may want the maximum to be lower. As I say cannot see how this would help George. If that is what the sales was meaning. Apart from B licence towing where a plated weight might need to be lowered to conform to the 3500 max MAM rule then why would the salesman think that changing the plated weight would make any difference in reference to the towing capacity of the vehicle? Legally the plated weight can be higher than a vehicle towing capacity so I am not sure why he was saying it towing capacity refers to the actual weight being towed so adjusting the plated MAM of any trailer would make no difference to that My guess would be that the salesman is listening to an internet myth doing the rounds where some numpties are stating that the towing capacity must be able to cope with the MAM of a trailer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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