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    Buyer’s guide

    Jul 07, 2022 4 minutes

    Featuring the latest 2022 models!

    YOUR VAN BUYING QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    WILL YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR CAR?

    Q First and foremost – and especially if you are new to towing a caravan – you should follow the 85% guideline.

    This states that when fully laden, the caravan should not weigh more than 85% of the tow car’s kerbweight – so you’ll need to find out the latter figure before you can start to consider which caravan you might want to buy.

    If you find a caravan that complies with the 85% guideline with your existing vehicle, then all you

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