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RE: Manual or Auto ? - Craig_d1 - 29-01-2013 06:09pm
(29-01-2013 01:11pm)rchrdleigh Wrote: According to Land Rover the maximum towing limit for a Freelander 2 is 2000kg while for an Evoque it is 1800 kg unless you have an eD4 which is 1500kg.
Max tow amount and safe tow amount are two different things. He's trying to tow a caravan that's just 50 kg below the maximum towing capability of the car. Max towing capability would be on a flat surface with good grip, in good weather conditions with no wind. And then you have to factor in what you take on the caravan too...gas bottles, kitchen utensils, bedding, awning maybe...
Every caravan dealership we've been to has stated that the caravan weight should not exceed 85% of the car weight for safe towing. This also is stated on http://www.towbar.info . For safe towing a freelander shouldn't be pulling anything more than 1600kg. 1950kg is a very heavy caravan, and you should be pulling it with a bigger car such as a discovery