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pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
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where does it say it has to weigh 3.5 ? Ive not seen this anywhere.
It does say UPTO 3500KGS, maybe you are confusing this ?
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 Tue Jan 17 2012 9:52pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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Got from department of transport web site it's quite clear and I have checked it on other sites so was not willing to take the risk even hobby inform u but it's your choice but. Car and van insurance void so it loss of house if it goes pear shaped 
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:09pm |
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pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
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I'm pretty sure you read it wrong chap 
I linked you the actual LAW with regard to weights a couple posts ago, maybe you could find the site where it says your car must be exactly 3.5 in weight as that sounds very strange indeed!
Pom
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:16pm |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 20 Dec 2011
Location: in the NW
Posts: 219
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Lovely set up mate, very jealous, please stay away from sites around the Lakes or my wife will be nagging me to upgrade to keep up with Jones' Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:18pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 3153
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Looks a nice van but very big for a single axle. Have you any pictures inside? MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:18pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 2066
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pom wrote:I'm pretty sure you read it wrong chap
I linked you the actual LAW with regard to weights a couple posts ago, maybe you could find the site where it says your car must be exactly 3.5 in weight as that sounds very strange indeed!
Pom
It doesn't have to weigh exactly 3500KG to tow a van that size, it needs to have a Gross Vehicle Weight or Maximum Authorised Mass of 3500KG or over in order to tow it - in other words, it needs to be towed by a commercial vehicle. A dog is truly man's best friend, Don't believe me? Well lock your wife and your dog in the boot of your car and 2 hours later open it and see who's happy to see you 
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:25pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 115
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No pictures inside yet but will post them tomorrow side fixed bed. But king size and seating for 8 at the front ( actual rear )
As for the lakes there this weekend so watch out Russ
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:25pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 2066
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It's daft really because if it really is 8foot 6 inches wide then it is 4cm too wide for the discovery to tow it. Legal limit being 2.55, 8ft6 being 2.59.  A dog is truly man's best friend, Don't believe me? Well lock your wife and your dog in the boot of your car and 2 hours later open it and see who's happy to see you
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:31pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 115
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Just checked width 2.5 m so you are spot on 
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:37pm |
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moorman
Member Since: 05 Jul 2009
Location: East Anglia
Posts: 54
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Uk towing laws re width changed to 2.55m early 2011 and brought us into line with the rest of mainland Europe where caravans of this width have been standard in the longer length versions for many years. I wonder how long (pun ) it will be before the length of caravans allowed on UK roads towed by normal vehicles will be increased?
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:50pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 115
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I agree the I'v vans are easy to tow and the disco just tows all day you. Never know next caravan change may be the long vans will be ok to tow
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| Tue Jan 17 2012 10:57pm |
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