handsj replied on 09/01/2017 14:53
Posted on 09/01/2017 14:53
We bought our new 2016 Affinity 550 last year. Lovely caravan and we're very pleased with it.
BUT we find it a stressful tow. We tow with our trusty BMW 320D estate and have found the combination less than stable. During our last time away we experienced a snake on the A303 that started with a deep rut in the road. We were saved by taking foot off accelerator and the ALKO ATC.
We never tow above 55mph and we're very careful with loading (low down, over the axle) to ensure a noseweight of 85Kg using a calibrated gauge. Although the plated MTLPM is 1457Kg, we don't carry much weight so we probably tow around 1380Kg max. As the BMW weighs 1580Kg I'd have thought we'd be ok (at 87%) so the ongoing instability is a disappointment. We've even had heavy duty springs fitted to the BMW but this made little difference. Tyre pressures are as per manual. Awning on back seat of car.
We'd love to hear the experience of other Affinity owners please?
handsj
Caravanner from Wiltshire