A soon to be nomad friend of ours has just bought a Springvale Seaview Caravan and has also purchased a 2008 Ford Territory Ghia. I am assuming it's automatic transmission.
I have a feeling that the towing capacity of the Territory won't be up to the weight of the van. I think from memory they said the van was approximately 2250
The salesman said it would pull the van without a problem, but then he would wouldn't he.
Any thoughts on this please
DeBe said
08:26 PM Oct 12, 2010
Hi Ma, Best i could find is 2004 model tow spec 2300Kg not mutch to spare. Daryl
Brookie said
05:41 PM Oct 13, 2010
Ma wrote:
A soon to be nomad friend of ours has just bought a Springvale Seaview Caravan and has also purchased a 2008 Ford Territory Ghia. I am assuming it's automatic transmission.
I have a feeling that the towing capacity of the Territory won't be up to the weight of the van. I think from memory they said the van was approximately 2250
The salesman said it would pull the van without a problem, but then he would wouldn't he.
Heard from my friend today. She now tells me that the actual weight of the van (unloaded) is 1.875kgs.
The Territory does in fact have a 2300 towing capacity as Brookie said.
For my money it is cutting it rather fine especially as they are first time nomads.
Beth54 said
07:33 PM Oct 13, 2010
I would have...and HAVE done... my own research...not listen to anything a salesman says.
Brookie said
07:35 PM Oct 13, 2010
It leaves 400kgs for their "stuff" which is a lot.
They should try to load up with what they think they need and weigh it , which is tedious, and do a short trip for week or so.
When they get back they can pull out everything they didn't use and add things they forgot and try and strike a nice balance.
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Ma said
08:07 PM Oct 13, 2010
I guess I'm just a worry wart. I love my friends dearly and would hate to see something go wrong. I want them to enjoy their experience as much as we do, and safely
ozjohn said
11:35 AM Oct 15, 2010
Brookie wrote:Quote: It leaves 400kgs for their "stuff" which is a lot.
They should try to load up with what they think they need and weigh it , which is tedious, and do a short trip for week or so.
When they get back they can pull out everything they didn't use and add things they forgot and try and strike a nice balance.
If it's a shower van then 400Kg probably won't be enough. Most manufactures allow 400Kg on Tandem axle vans with ot without a shower. Those with a shower will have at least one extra water tank that will weight another 65 - 85 Kg when full. Note: The majority of vans on the road are illegally overweight. All well and good until something goes pear shape. Also the maximum legal loaded weight (Including full tanks) is shown on the vans compliance plate as the ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) and this is the figure your friend should be looking at when considering what his vehicle can legally tow. Cheers, ozjohn.
-- Edited by ozjohn on Friday 15th of October 2010 11:36:55 AM
Ma said
11:59 AM Oct 15, 2010
Thanks John, that puts it in plain old English and it's all clear now. Will pass the info on.
-- Edited by Ma on Friday 15th of October 2010 12:00:23 PM
I have a feeling that the towing capacity of the Territory won't be up to the weight of the van. I think from memory they said the van was approximately 2250
The salesman said it would pull the van without a problem, but then he would wouldn't he.
Any thoughts on this please
The Territory does in fact have a 2300 towing capacity as Brookie said.
For my money it is cutting it rather fine especially as they are first time nomads.
-- Edited by ozjohn on Friday 15th of October 2010 11:36:55 AM
-- Edited by Ma on Friday 15th of October 2010 12:00:23 PM