rtrainers replied on 15/05/2017 15:40
Posted on 15/05/2017 15:40
hi all,
prospective new caravanner here, stumbling over towing weights, MTPLM and so on.
Hoping some kind members could help me check about MTPLM of a possible new van.
We have spent the weekend trawling through a caravan sales place and found an ideal caravan for our needs. Although we are a family of 4 we have found a 6 berth caravan as need to consider family visits to our house. My Skoda Octavia has a tow weigh of 1400kg (max weight of 2010kg).
The caravan we saw has a MIRO of 1217 kg but a MTPLM of 1435kg. At first glance this means the caravan would be 35kg too heavy (despite the dealer saying we were fine (he gave us a lovely print out to prove it but on closer inspection it was the wrong Skoda!)). However, the Personal effects payload states there is 173kg of allowance (the other 4 berth caravans state 150kg).
I was wondering if the 173kg takes into account 6 people travelling when if we were to tour it would just be a family of 4 (2 children under 12) - the other 2 would be bringin their own bedding/clothes etc - I would expect that by being careful, the four of us could keep our laden weight below 1400kg. Obviously before we buy the van we can't check the laden weights so was hoping for some experienced members giving me some ideas - even a definite no would clear up some ambiguities.
I realise that the likelihood is that we will spend another weekend revisiting another set of caravan sales locations for a different van!
rtrainers