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Can I tow I tow a lightweight Caravan with a Jimny

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08 Jan 2014 18:48 #99653 by Ruby2
Hi All
Well I'm getting close to a caravan purchase and hopefully will be getting a dealer special New Going Cockpit.
I've done all the tow site info on the car and caravan combo and it lists the combination as having a 'perfect' match.
However I've just looked at the handbook and it lists the 'recommended' limit as 350 kg unbraked and 450 kg braked!
The Going Cockpit is 480 MiRO :-/
Here's the pics of the info.
Can anyone advise on where I need to look for the chassis and what I need to be looking at ie Max Tow Weight?
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08 Jan 2014 19:21 - 08 Jan 2014 19:49 #99658 by gilburton
It has the same weight as my Freedom Microlght i.e. max 750kgs so I can't see any problem.
In the pic of the handbook it's the paragraph at the bottom that counts "local regulation" etc.
The weights you quoted and are in the handbook are ONLY if there is NOT a local regulation and are GENERAL towing limits in the absence of an official weight for the country you are in.
In the UK it's OFFICIALLY 1300kgs so you are well under and even inside the 80% rule that is generally advised by caravan groups etc.
So no need for you to worry about legalities or plates YOU ARE MORE THAN LEGAL and even comply with the towing limits set for new drivers :)
I've never tried mine without a friction stabiliser hitch.
On my Swift I had the old type " blade" stabilizer but I've fitted a newer stabilizer for the Jimny.
The Alko AKS 1300 is the one you want. They are not cheap but there are usually plenty on ebay.
My caravan tracks as if it's on rails. :)
My advice would be to also get a camper/motorhome type awning to hitch on the back as these small caravans are fine if you are moving/touring every couple of days but anything longer and it's nice to have an extra room to sit on a couple of comfy camping chairs and eat out of the caravan but obviously you will tailor it to your own needs.
Can't wait to see the pics and find out how you get on.
I presume you know towing mirrors are a legal requirement?

I started off high and worked my way down ever since :-)
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08 Jan 2014 19:45 #99667 by Ruby2
Oh that's good news. Thanks.
That worried me to death :-0
The caravan club match got me worried at first as it put a yellow not good match logo up, but to be fair they don't list the Going Cockpit and I had to use the 300?
Is the maximum towing weight for the uk listed on the chassis plate then? (Instead of the handbook)
It got me more than a little worried as I'm just about to spend £8000 :-/ lol
Thanks again
Richard

gilburton wrote: It has the same weight as my Freedom Microlght i.e. max 750kgs so I can't see any problem.
In the pic of the handbook it's the paragraph at the bottom that counts "local regulation" etc.
The weights you quoted and are in the handbook are ONLY if there is NOT a local regulation and are GENERAL towing limits in the absence of an official weight for the country you are in.
In the UK it's OFFICIALLY 1300kgs so you are well under and even inside the 80% rule that is generally advised by caravan groups etc.
So no need for you to worry about legalities or plates YOU ARE MORE THAN LEGAL and even comply with the towing limits set for new drivers :)
I've never tried mine without a friction stabiliser hitch.
On my Swift I had the old type " blade" stabilizer but I've fitted a newer stabilizer for the Jimny.
The Alko AKS 1300 is the one you want. They are not cheap but there are usually plenty on ebay.
My caravan tracks as if it's on rails. :)

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08 Jan 2014 19:51 #99671 by gilburton
To be honest I've never looked but Suzuki UK say 1300kgs so that's good enough for me.
I've added a little bit on to my post :)

I started off high and worked my way down ever since :-)

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08 Jan 2014 20:03 #99675 by gilburton
Here's the official Suzuki UK weights from their website. This is for the new Jimny but I know for a fact the listing for the older ones were the same ;)

www.suzuki.co.uk/cars/cars/new/jimny/jimny/tech-spec

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08 Jan 2014 20:46 #99686 by Ruby2
Oh that's great. Thanks! :-)

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