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How Much Weight Can My Car Tow?

PasturesNew
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I won't say what car I have, but it's a small one .... what would be the term I would google for to establish what weight I can tow with it?

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  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 4,972 Forumite
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    Why not look in the handbook.

    Or you could check http://www.whattowcar.com/
  • Whenever I do it, I put in my car then add maximum towing weight. Normally gets me there eventually.
  • The whattowcar site is based on your cars kerbweight i think, not the legal weight you can tow.
  • Hintza
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    You also have braked or un-braked. Check manufacturers website and specs if you don't have a handbook.

    Why not give us more information?
  • LandyAndy
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    I won't say what car I have, but it's a small one .... what would be the term I would google for to establish what weight I can tow with it?

    Cheers

    In that case I won't tell you what the towing weight is, but it's some kilograms.

    Come on PN you ought to know better than to ask a question like that.:p

    PS. If it's small it probably won't tow the caravan you have in mind.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    Must be a Lada??
  • I won't say what car I have, but it's a small one .... what would be the term I would google for to establish what weight I can tow with it?

    Cheers
    No offence but what a ridiculous way to ask a question. I won't tell you what car I have but I want to know how much weight it will tow!?

    I won't say how big my car is but I want to know if it will fit in my garage! :rotfl:


  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    If it's a small car then you should be OK with towing at least 5 tonnes. [where's the rolleyes smiley when you need it]
    The man without a signature.
  • LandyAndy wrote: »
    In that case I won't tell you what the towing weight is, but it's some kilograms.

    Great stuff :D
  • focae
    focae Posts: 147 Forumite
    If it's a Ford Ka..........it's zero. There is no approved towbar available.
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