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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,994 Forumite
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    Never trust ANY ofthe online websites that quote the weights. None of them are 100% accurate on everything.

    Some are way off the mark.

    As mentioned the important weight for post 1997 licence holders is the cars gross laden weight and gross train weight.

    Cars gross laden weight + caravans gross laden weight must be less than 3500kg.

    Caravans gross laden weight must be less than the cars unladen kerbweight.

    Caravan club recommend the caravans gross weight is 85% of the cars unladen weight.
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  • muddyl
    muddyl Posts: 579 Forumite
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    Thanks for all the info and help.

    I think I just about have my head around it. Now we just have to decide what to get and start saving.

    Thanks again for the help.
  • muddyl
    muddyl Posts: 579 Forumite
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    Which forum seems to be the best for camping/caravanning information? Just incase i need some further information.

    I dont like signing up to more forums than i need to, hence asking for recommendations first.

    Cheers, M
  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 4,988 Forumite
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    I'm a member of several, but this one is by far the busiest and most helpful.

    http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/
  • muddyl
    muddyl Posts: 579 Forumite
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    edited 14 May 2013 at 5:21PM
    marlot wrote: »
    I'm a member of several, but this one is by far the busiest and most helpful.

    http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/

    Thanks, I've been reading quite a bit on there. It seemed pretty active and a much "glossier" (sp?) place than some of the other very basic forums.

    I'll sign up soon.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,994 Forumite
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    ukcampsite.co.uk also
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