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I think the legal limit for the 1.6 petrol is 1200kg, which is about 85% of kerbweight.
Good points: I tow a Bailey Ranger 4-berth, MTPLM (Maximum Technically Permissable Laden Mass) of 1250kg. This 'van has a body length of 5.05m and a total of 6.73m. At all times it is stable. This is with a 1.8TDCi though.
Bad (but not the end of the world) Point: the 1200 kg limit for the 1.6 (check the handbook). Mind you, on the M1 services a similar sized van pulled in behind us, towed by a 1.6 petrol Scenic.


The Caravan Club website is a good source of information, it may be worth going on a towing course as run by the clubs.

As a rule, the newer the 'van the heavier they can be. However, Bailey, Avondale and Lunar make some of the lightest UK tourers at present.

Your choice of van will therefore be somewhat restricted, but a 4-berth 'van should be possible. Have a good Google for more information and good luck. Don't bother with the factory-fit towbar unless it's already on the car though as they don't wire up all the pins on the 13-pin socket.

Good luck! Mike.
 
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