Pulling power

[Fetherland5]

Hi,
I'm just about to sort out a towbar for our estima 2.2td, so we can us it to pull a caravan. What are they like pulling a van..... Has anyone had any experience with little tips?

Thanks Chris

[pops]

these busses are pretty good at towing. towed a 5 berth with mine and forgot it was on the back going down the m5

[Chris Howarth]

tow at about 50 to 55 mph only so as not to put too much strain on the bus.take your time and allow for the extra length of the caravan when overtaking.give yourself plenty of time for braking due to the extra towing weight.

[Ace of Diamonds]

Originally Posted by Chris Howarth

tow at about 500 to 55 mph only so as not to put too much strain on the bus.take your time and allow for the extra length of the caravan when overtaking.give yourself plenty of time for braking due to the extra towing weight.

How bigs the engine 500 mph ,what you got a Airbus

[Chris Howarth]

Originally Posted by Ace of Diamonds

How bigs the engine 500 mph ,what you got a Airbus

typed too many 0000's

[daven2695]

Originally Posted by Fetherland5

Hi,
I'm just about to sort out a towbar for our estima 2.2td, so we can us it to pull a caravan. What are they like pulling a van..... Has anyone had any experience with little tips?

Thanks Chris

Hi
I tow the van pictured below. Dave

[mr mince]

My towing tips are

Knock the overdrive off on hills before the engine starts to labour

Fit a Mason alarm so you can watch the temp gauge actually work before it jumps to boiling point in one easy step.

and always err on the side of caution when judging fuel stops

[SNAKEYES]

Originally Posted by mr mince

My towing tips are

Knock the overdrive off on hills before the engine starts to labour

Fit a Mason alarm so you can watch the temp gauge actually work before it jumps to boiling point in one easy step.

and always err on the side of caution when judging fuel stops

You forgot turn heater up and wind windows down.

[mr mince]

Originally Posted by SNAKEYES

You forgot turn heater up and wind windows down.

It was either lose some heat from the engine or slow down