Motorhome towing

[Carolmonkey]

Does anyone out there know the maximum weight of a car that can be towed behind an Autocruise Augusta

[Guest pelmetman]

You should be able to work it out from the vehicle weight plate.

 

ie: subtract the MVW (Maximum Vehicle Weight) from the GTW (Gross Train Weight) and the difference is your maximum tow able weight ;-)

 

 

[StuartO]

On some motorhomes there can be a difference between the original chassis weight ratings (on the chassis's plate) and what the converter/motorhome manufacturer specifies, which is sometimes on a separate "plate".

 

I say "plate" in quotes because in some cases the information is on a sticker. Terminology has changed over the years and MAM (maximum authorised mass) has beben replaced by another (longer and more tongue-twisting) term but in essence your "plate" will list four numbers which represent the maximum weights for motorhome plus trailer, motorhome and then the figures for front and rear axles.

 

As suggested above, subtract the second biggest figure from the biggest and you get you maximum towable weight, which means car plus trailer, in kilograms. Trailers usually weigh around 300 kg so subtract that from your maximum towable mass and you have the maximum weight of car you can tow.

You will probably need to check the unladen weight of the trailer rather than assume 300 kg but that's a good ball park.

 

There are other considerations like the maximum nose weight your motorhome's towball can cope with, but essentially that's it.

[Keithl]

Do you have a towbar fitted already? If you do then it will have a plate stating maximum trailer weight and permissible hitch load as it is a legal requirement.

 

Keith.