Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

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Re: Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

Post by Jay18 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:15 pm

again, if one comes up cheat ill get one, well see what happens, not sure on what to do yet lol, will keep my eye out for a trailer tent, roof tent or teardrop..
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Re: Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:20 pm

If your looking for a caravan check for damp and the running gear etc as its quiet shocking on older ones!
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Re: Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

Post by Jordi » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:34 pm

Too much like hardwork. I'm going down Dans route, pop up tent.
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Re: Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:57 pm

Jordi wrote:Too much like hardwork. I'm going down Dans route, pop up tent.
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Re: Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

Post by Jordi » Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:10 pm

I can't believe you even thought i'd need reminding of that. I'm actually offended by it.
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Re: Towing a caravan with an SJ410?

Post by Anton » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:42 pm

If you build a teardrop, bear in mind that it'll need an IVA test.

No, I'm not kidding. The same IVA test they do on kitcars. Yes. But a simplified, slightly less expensive version.

If you use a trailer/caravan chassis *unmodified* then you should be ok, but check with VOSA first.

It's why I never tried building a teardrop (that and no time whatsoever in which to do the work).
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