NOSEWEIGHT

This leaflet is prepared as a Club service. The contents are believed correct at the date of publication but please

raise any queries with the Club’s Information office.

Static Vertical Load or noseweight is the

downward force (or weight) of the

caravan’s coupling head on a car’s towball.

It is vital to have sufficient noseweight

when the outfit is stationary, as research

shows that the download decreases with

speed due to aerodynamic effects on the

caravan. If all your noseweight effects are

lost at speed, caravan instability is much

more likely.

Car manufacturers quote a maximum

permitted noseweight for each car model.

EC Directive 95/48, sometimes referred to

as the ‘Masses and Dimensions Directive’,

states that this load must be not less than

4% of the maximum permissible towable

mass (i.e. the towing limit) and not less than

25kg. Most car manufacturers are a little

more generous than this, and they must

specify the noseweight in the owner’s

handbook, along with the vehicle mounting

points of the coupling device and its

maximum permissible overhang. Several factors may be taken into account when specifying

this noseweight figure, including the capabilities of the car's suspension, the effects on the

vehicles steering and its traction (particularly if front-wheel drive) and the strength of the

towbar and its mounting. Therefore, it is important not to exceed the car manufacturer’s

recommended noseweight. However, from the towing point of view, the higher the noseweight,

the better the stability.

A recommended noseweight for towing

stability is generally in the region of 5% to

7% of the caravan's actual laden weight

(usually between 70kg and 100kg). Maximum

noseweights of 70kg or less will restrict the

choice of ideally compatible caravan quite

considerably. Refer to the tables from page 4

onwards for car noseweights, but check again

before you buy, as these figures are liable to

change. If the car dealer seems unsure, ask

him to find out!

Noseweight

Nose Weight

Static Vertical Coupling Load

Towball Down Load

Hitch Limit

Tongue Load

Tongue Weight

‘S’ Value

All alternative names for the same thing –

your car handbook may use any of these

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Some components have noseweight limits

too, notably the towbar and the caravan’s

coupling. Both are likely to be marked

with an ‘S-value’ figure found on their

respective specification plates. The

towbar S-value can sometimes be higher

than the car’s noseweight limit – usually

because the towing bracket can be fitted

to several models of car, which may have

varying noseweight limits. Most modern

caravans have a coupling S-value of

100kg, but do check for lower limits. For

any given combination of car, towbar and

caravan, it is the always the lowest of the

various figures which must be used as

your outfit’s maximum limit.

If your caravan’s noseweight is too low, it is often possible to adjust where payload is placed

inside the caravan (or front locker perhaps) to give a more forward weight bias. Make sure that

heavy items like awnings are not able to slide around, as this will alter the balance (rubberised

non-slip mats are a good technique). On the other hand, if your caravan’s noseweight is too

high, avoid the potentially dangerous practice of loading heavy items at the rear of the caravan

to reduce it, as this will significantly increase the likelihood of instability. Instead, look to

move heavy items to just behind the caravan axle, or remove payload from the front of the

caravan entirely.

You may need to consider an underslung carrier for the caravan spare wheel instead of front

locker storage, and you might need to see if a smaller and/or lighter gas bottle is viable.

Sometimes, relocating items of payload to the towcar can help, but make sure you don’t

overload the car instead!

It is probably fair to say that noseweight

compatibility is the most common reason for

The Club to consider a member’s proposed

outfit to be ‘not ideal’. This has been

exacerbated by the trend in recent years for

caravans to get heavier, while car

noseweight limits have not increased. Some

owners find it difficult, if not impossible, to

meet the target noseweight recommendation

as a result. While some compromise of this

issue is possible if other factors are

favourable (e.g. outfit weight ratio), it must

be recognised that the risk of instability at

higher speeds will be increased with any

significant deviation from the recommended

values. To keep your outfit safe and

comfortable to tow, it really is worth paying

attention to noseweight both before purchase

and during ownership.

Noseweight is important for twin axle

caravans too. However, it is quite likely with

heavier models you would not be able to

achieve the same noseweight load percentage

as for a similarly sized single axle model,

without overloading the caravan’s front axle

or its tyres.

The additional support from the second axle

means you would need more forward bias of

the payload to increase the noseweight. A

significant load imbalance between the front

and rear caravan axles is probably more of a

stability concern than a slightly light

noseweight.

Finding towbar S-values can be a tricky

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A selection of conventional

noseweight gauges Photo: Andy Parkington, Radius

MEASURING NOSEWEIGHT

Noseweight can be measured with a proprietary noseweight gauge, obtainable at caravan

dealers. Follow the maker’s instructions and make sure the gauge is kept in good condition.

Our experience is that noseweight gauges vary widely in quality, in terms of their accuracy,

their reliability over time and their ability to resist overloading. To address this, the Club was

instrumental in the development of a British Standard for noseweight gauges (BS7961).

Gauges marked as compliant with this standard should be accurate, reliable and durable.

Realistically, it should not be necessary to check noseweight every journey if the caravan is

similarly loaded for each trip. However, it is advisable to check it at the start of each holiday,

and essential whenever the car or caravan is changed, or if the caravan is going to be loaded

significantly differently to normal (such as for an especially long trip).

This gauge from Towsure sits on

top of the car’s towball and must

be removed before towing.

An alternative is to integrate the

gauge with the jockey wheel,

like this one from Al-Ko. This

gives a good indicative

noseweight figure every time

the caravan is used, but tends to

be less accurate than a good

conventional gauge

This gauge from Milenco has

BS7961 approval and the maker

will check and recalibrate it

after a specified period of use.

You can also use bathroom scales under the coupling head with a

suitable length of wood between the head and the scales, such

that the caravan floor is horizontal. To spread the load insert a

piece of wood at least 15 cm (6 inches) square between the

length of wood and the scales. It is essential that the surface is

firm and level, the jockey wheel and corner steadies are

slightly raised and the handbrake is fully applied for safety.

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ALFA ROMEO www.alfaromeo.co.uk 00800 2532 0000

MODEL KG MODEL KG 145/146 50 155 Turbo 4X4 105

Spider/ GTV 50 164 2.0 Twin Spark 60

147/156/166 60 164 3.0 V6 65

155 1.8 Twin Spark 90 Brera 60

155 2.0 TS/ 2.5 V6 95 Giulietta 60

MiTO – all models 60

AUDI www.audi.co.uk 0800 699 888

MODEL KG MODEL KG 100/200 2WD 50 A6 pre ‘97 50

100/200 4WD 75 A6 from ‘97 85

Quattro/Cabriolet 50 A6 Quattro 75

A1 pre ‘14 75 A7/S7/Q7 Quattro 85

A1 from ‘14 50 A8 pre ‘10 75

A3 75 A8 from ‘10 95

A4/A5/A5 Cabriolet 80 Allroad 95

Avant 75 Q7 5 Seat pre ‘14 140

Q3 80 Q7 5/6/7 Seat ‘14 130

Q5 5 Seat pre ‘12 80 All Q7 from ‘15 115

Q5 from ‘12 100 S4 75

RS4 90 S5 Coupé 80

BMW www.bmw.co.uk 0800 325 600

MODEL KG MODEL KG 1 Series/ 2 Series 75 5 Series GT 100

2014 1 Series M135i, 114d, 116 efficient dynamics unsuitable to tow

From ’14 5 Series Saloon – Active Hybrid 5 not suitable to tow

90

3 Series pre ‘14 75 ’14 5 Series Tourer 90

’14 3 Series Saloon – 320i efficient dynamics, Active Hybrid 3, 320d efficient dynamics unsuitable to tow

75 From ’14 5 Series Gran Turismo

100

5 Series Sport Tourer 80

M5 90

3 Series Gran Turismo

75 X1 80

’14 3 Series Touring – 320d efficient dynamics not suitable

75 X3 2.0d/3.0d/2.0i pre ‘12

80

4 Series 75 X3 2.5i/3.0 pre ‘12 75

5 Series from ‘99 90 X3 all models from ‘12 100

http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/http://www.audi.co.uk/http://www.bmw.co.uk/

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MODEL KG MODEL KG X5 pre ‘13 120 7 Series 100

X5 from ‘13 140 7 Series Active hybrid 7/L unsuitable

X6 pre ‘13 120 Mini pre ‘14 75

X6 from ‘13 140 Mini from ’14 unsuitable to tow

CHEVROLET www.chevrolet.co.uk 0800 06 06 06

MODEL KG MODEL KG Captiva 80 Kalos 50

Lacetti 75 Korando 140

Tacuma 75 Musso 140

Orlando 75 Nubira 75

Trax 75 Cruz 75

CHRYSLER www.chrysler.co.uk 00800 1692 1692

MODEL KG MODEL KG 300C 3.0 V6 CRD pre ‘10

100 Neon 50

300C 3.0 V6 CRD from ‘10

96 Neon Auto 25

300C 3.5 V6/5.7 V6/ 6.1 SRT-8

85 PT Cruiser 50

Grand Voyager pre ‘13

80 Sebring 50

Grand Voyager from ‘13

65 Voyager 80

CITROËN www.citroen.co.uk 0800 023 4000

MODEL KG MODEL KG Berlingo 70 C3 1.1i 38

Multispace 1.6i 90bhp pre ‘13

50 C3 1.4i/1.4 HDi 16V 47

Multispace 1.6i 110bhp pre ‘13

55 C3 1.4/1.6 16V 48

Multispace 1.6 HDi 75 bhp pre ‘13

50 C3 Pluriel 34

Multispace 1.6 HDi 90/110bhp pre ‘13

55 C3 Picasso1.6 90bhp 54

All models from ‘13 70

http://www.chevrolet.co.uk/http://www.chrysler.co.uk/http://www.citroen.co.uk/

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MODEL KG MODEL KG

C4 pre 2013 C5 Saloon from ‘13

1.4i 16V 63 Hdi 115bhp manual 55

1.6 HDi 16V 92/110bhp manual

66 E-HDi 115 Airdream EGS6

55

1.6 HDi 16V 110bhp EGS

65 HDi 160 6 speed Manual

70

1.6i 16V 61 HDi 160 6 speed auto 57

1.6 16V Auto 62 HDi 200 6 speed auto 75

2.0 HDi 16V 138bhp 73 C5 Tourer ’10-‘13

2.0 HDi 138bhp Auto 70 1.6 HDi 16V 110bhp 52

1.6 16V Vti 90bhp 66 2.0 HDi 16V 160bhp 67

1.6 16V Vti 120bhp auto

65 2.0 HDi 16V 160bhp auto

53

1.6 HDi 16V 110bhp (non dpfs)

66 3.0 HDi V6 240bhp auto

63

C4 Picasso pre ‘13 C5 Tourer from ‘13

All models pre 2010 60 Hdi 115bhp manual 53

1.6i 16V Vti 120bhp 60 E-HDi 115 Airdream EGS6

54

1.6i THP EGS 60 HDi 160 6 speed Manual

67

1.6 HDi 110bhp Exclusive

50 HDi 160 6 speed auto 53

1.6HDi 110bhp VTR+ 60 HDi 200 6 speed auto 76

1.6 HDi 110bhp EGS Exclusive

50

1.6 HDi 110bhp EGS VTR+

C6 all models 70

C8 pre ‘10 76

All Models from 2013 70 C8 HDi 120bhp from ‘10

72

C4 Grand Picasso pre ‘13

C8 HDi 138bhp from ‘10

72

1.6 16V 120bhp 60 C8 2.2 HDi 173bhp auto from ‘10

75

1.6i THP 150bhp EGS

60 CX/C-Crosser 100

DS3 46

1.6 THP 140bhp Auto 60 DS3 Racer not suitable

1.6 HDi 110bhp 50 DS4 75

1.6 HDi 110bhp EGS 50 DS5 75

2.0 HDi 138bhp EGS 70 Xsara 70

All models from 2013 70 Xsara Picasso 80

C4 Cactus

All models 55

C5

Estate/ Hatch pre ‘10 75

C5 Saloon ’10-‘15

1.6 HDi 16V 110bhp 55

2.0 HDi 16V 160bhp 70

2.0 HDi 16V 160bhp auto

57

3.0 HDi V6 240bhp auto

67

1.6 16V 155UP 70

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DACIA www.dacia.co.uk 0844 335 1111

MODEL KG MODEL KG Duster 2WD 50 Sandero 75

Duster 4WD 75

DAIHATSU No longer trading in Europe – Contact local dealer

MODEL KG MODEL KG Fourtrak/ Sportrak 75 Terios pre ‘10 60

Fourtrak S73 from chassis no.502755

100 Terios from ‘10 55

Fourtrak S78 from chassis no.504940

100 YVR 50

DODGE No longer trading in UK

MODEL KG MODEL KG Caliber 80 Journey 2.0 CRD RT

manual 68

Journey 2.4 SE manual

55 Journey 2.0 CRD RT auto

68

Journey 2.0 CRD SE manual

68 Nitro 3.7 petrol 140

Journey 2.0 CRD SXT manual

68 Nitro 2.8 diesel manual

100

Journey 2.0 CRD SXT auto

68 Nitro 2.8 diesel auto 126

FIAT www.fiat.co.uk 00800 3428 0000

MODEL KG MODEL KG Bravo 60 Multipla 70

Coupe 80 Panda inc 4X4 60

Croma pre ‘95 84 Qubo 60

Croma from ‘05 70 Sedici 50

Doblo 60 Stilo inc Multiwagon 60

Idea 60 Ulysse pre Feb ‘03 60

Punto/Grande Punto 60 Ulysse from Feb ‘03 76

Marea 70 500/500L 500X 60

http://www.dacia.co.uk/http://www.fiat.co.uk/

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FORD www.ford.co.uk 020 3564 4444

MODEL KG MODEL KG B-Max/Cougar 75 Maverick 100

Ecosport 50 Mondeo pre ‘07 75

Escort 50 Mondeo ’07-’08 reg 80

Explorer 100 Mondeo from 58 reg 90

Fiesta pre ‘12 50

Fiesta from ’12 –‘14 75 Probe 75

Fiesta from ‘14 50 Ranger 4X2 pre’14 75

Focus pre Jan ‘01 50 Ranger 4X4 pre ‘14 125

Focus from Jan ‘01 75 Ranger Wildtrack 225

Focus C-Max 75 Ranger 4X2 from ‘14 165

C-Max/Grand C-Max 75 Ranger 4X2* from ‘14 225

Fusion 50 Ranger 4X4 from ‘14 225

Galaxy pre ‘06 85 Scorpio 75

Galaxy ’06 – ’08 reg 80 Sierra 50

Galaxy from 58 reg 90 S-Max pre ‘07 75

Granada 75 S-Max ’07-’08 reg 80

Kuga pre ‘14 105 S-Max from 58 reg 90

Kuga from ‘14 100 Titanium 75

Vignale TBA Turneo Connect TBA * Vehicles with increased ride height

GREAT WALL www.greatwallmotor.co.uk 08430 227 127

All models 80

HONDA www.honda.co.uk 0845 200 8000

MODEL KG MODEL KG Accord – all models 75 HR-V up to 2015 60

Civic pre ‘06 50 HR-V from 2015 70

Civic from ‘06 75 Insight,CR-Z N/A N/A

CR-V manual pre ‘02 70 Jazz pre ‘09 60

CR-V auto pre ‘02 60 Jazz from ‘09 95

CR-V all models ‘02-‘04

60 Prelude 50

CR-V all models from ‘05

100 Shuttle 50

FR-V 90 Stream 60

http://www.ford.co.uk/http://www.greatwallmotor.co.uk/http://www.honda.co.uk/

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HYUNDAI www.hyundai.co.uk 0870 532 9980

MODEL KG MODEL KG Accent 50 i40 saloon/tourer

manual 80

Coupe 1.6 65 i40 saloon/tourer auto 70

Coupe 2.0/ XG 75 i800 100

Trajet 75 Lantra saloon 50

i10 32 Lantra estate 65

New Generation i30 75 Matrix 52

i20 pre 2015 50 Terracan 115

i20 from 2015/ iX20 75 Tucson pre 2015 75

Tucson from 2015 100

i30 Trajet 1.4 petrol manual pre ’14

55 2.0 GSi pre ’06 75

1.6 petrol manual pre ’14

55 2.0 GSi from ‘06 72

1.6 petrol auto pre ‘14

70 2.0 CRDT GSi pre 06 80

2.7 V6 pre ‘06 80

2.0 CRDi Hatch ‘07 75 2.0 manual from ‘06 62

From ’12 all petrol 60 2.0 auto from ‘06 58

From ’12 all diesel 75 Santa Fe

2.0/2.4 Td pre ‘10 75

iX35 pre ‘14 80 2.7 V6 pre ‘10 92

iX35 1.6/1.7 2wd from ‘14

50 2.2 CRDi manual pre ‘10

88

2.2 CRDi auto pre ’10 80

iX35 2.0 4wd 80 All models from ‘10 100

INFINITI www.infiniti.eu/uk 0203 024 0770

MODEL KG MODEL KG EX 100 FX 100

Q50 100 Q70 100

QX50 100 QX70 100

ISUZU www.isuzu.co.uk 08446 626 640

MODEL KG MODEL KG Denver/Max/LE 120 Trooper 3.1 diesel 120

Trooper 2.6 petrol 110 Rodeo 2WD single cab

100

Trooper 2.8 diesel 110 Rodeo LE sport 120

Trooper 3.2 petrol 120

http://www.hyundai.co.uk/http://www.infiniti.eu/ukhttp://www.isuzu.co.uk/

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JAGUAR www.jaguar.co.uk 0800 70 80 60

MODEL KG MODEL KG S-Type 75 XJ6 from ‘95 76

X-Type 75 XJ not suitable N/A

XF pre 2016 75 XE 75

XF from 2016 100 F-Pace all models 100

JEEP www.jeep.co.uk 00800 0426 5337

MODEL KG MODEL KG Cherokee ‘93 90 Compass 2.0 petrol

4X2 60

Cherokee from ‘94 100 Compass 2.4 petrol 4X4 auto

75

Cherokee 2.8 CRD manual

140 Patriot all models 75

Cherokee 2.8 CRD auto

125 Ranger ‘93 90

Grand Cherokee 2.5 ’96-‘98

120 Ranger from ‘94 100

Grand Cherokee 4.0 ’96-‘98

140 Wrangler ‘93 80

Grand Cherokee from ‘99

140 Wrangler from ‘94 100

Compass 2.2 CRD 4X2

60 Wrangler 2.8 CRD Ultimate 2dr

100

Compass 2.2 CRD 4X4

100 Wrangler 2.8 CRD Ultimate 4dr

140

KIA www.kia.co.uk 0800 775 777

MODEL KG MODEL KG Carens pre ‘06 50 Mentor 70

Carens from ‘06 75 Pride 50

Cee’d 1.4/1.6 petrol pre ‘14

55 Pro_Cee’d 1.4/1.6 petrol pre ‘14

55

Cee’d 1.6 diesel pre ‘14

75 Pro_Cee’d 1.6 diesel pre ‘14

75

Cee’d all petrol from ‘14

60 Pro_Cee’d all models from ‘14

60

Cee’d all diesel from ‘14

75 Pro_Cee’d GT 60

Picanto pre ‘15 28

Cee’d GT 60 Picanto from ’15 - unsuitable

Cee’d Sportswagon 1.4 petrol 98bhp

60 Optima 60

Rio pre ‘10 44

Cee’d Sportswagon all other models

75 Rio from ‘10 50

Shuma 70

Cerato 48 2.2 CRDi 2WD 100

http://www.jaguar.co.uk/http://www.jeep.co.uk/http://www.kia.co.uk/

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manual ’10-‘14

Magentis 75 2.2 CRDi 2WD auto ’10-‘14

80

Sedona pre ‘08 80 2.2 CRDi 4WD manual ’10-‘14

100

Sedona from ‘08 85 2.2 CRDi 4WD auto ’10-’14

80

Sportage pre ‘05 70 All models from ’14 100

Sportage ’07-‘14 75

Sportage Petrol from ‘14

50 Soul pre ‘14 52

Soul ’14 50

Sportage diesel from ‘14

80 Soul from ‘15 80

Soul EV - unsuitable

Sorento Venga 75

Sorento pre ‘07 112 2.5 CRDi manual

from ‘07

2.5 CRDi auto/ 3.3 petrol from ‘07

120

2.4 petrol 2WD manual ’10-‘14

140

LAND ROVER www.landrover.com 08705 000 500

MODEL KG MODEL KG Defender 150 Range Rover pre ‘95 75

Discovery pre ‘95 75 Range Rover from ‘95

150

Discovery from ‘95 150 Range Rover Sport 150

Discovery Sport 150hp

150 Range Rover Sport SVR

120

Discovery Sport 180hp

100 Range Rover SDV6 Hybrid

120

Freelander 140 Range Rover Evoque 150

Freelander 2 150

LEXUS www.lexus.co.uk 0845 1295 484

MODEL KG MODEL KG GS300 pre 2015 85 IS300hse not suitable N/A

GS300 from 2015 80 LS400 75

GS450h 80 NX300h/200t 60

IS200/200t 75 RX300 80

IS220d 75 RX400 80

IS250 75 RX450h 80

IS300/Sportcross 75

http://www.landrover.com/http://www.lexus.co.uk/

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MAZDA www.mazda.co.uk 0845 330 2800

MODEL KG MODEL KG 2 50 CX-5 from ‘14 85

3 75 CX-7 85

323 50 MPV 85

5 75 Premacy pre Mar ‘02 50

6 75 Premacy from Mar’02 80

CX3 75 RX-8 75

CX-5 pre ‘14 88 Tribute 75

MERCEDES www.mercedes-benz.co.uk 08081 565 635

MODEL KG MODEL KG A-Class G-Class cabriolet 115

A-Class pre ‘08 50 G-Class LWB 140

A-Class ’08-‘14 70 GL-Class/GLR/GLS 140

A160 from ‘10 75 GLA - Class 75

A180 from ‘10 75 GLC 250 4matic 88

A200 from ‘10 75 GLC 220d/250d 100

A220 from ‘14 75 GLC 300/350 unsuitable

N/A

A250 from ‘14 75 M-Class pre ‘10 135

Unsuitable to tow: A250 Sport A45 AMG 4 Matic A180 CDI Blue Efficiency Edition Any A-Class fitted with AMG Sports package

M-Class from ‘10 140

B-Class 75 *M250 Blue Tec 4Matic retrofit towbar

115

C-Class 75 R-Class 85

CLS/ CLA 84 S-Class pre ‘15 85

CLC coupe / C63 AMG /CLA AMG unsuitable

N/A S-Class ‘15 88

E-Class saloon pre ‘10

76 Unsuitable to tow: S350 CDi SL S400 SLK S400 Hybrid SLS

E-Class saloon ’10-‘15

84

E-Class saloon/est ‘15

88 V-Class pre 2016 75

V-Class from 2016 100

E-Class estate pre ‘15

84 Vaneo 75

E-Class from 2016 75 Viano pre ‘15 100

E-Class coupe/cab 75 Viano from ‘15 75

http://www.mazda.co.uk/http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/

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MITSUBISHI www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk 01285 647 774

MODEL KG MODEL KG ASX 1.6 2WD ’10-‘14 55 L200 pre ’10 100

ASX 1.8 DI-D ‘10 70 L200 from ‘10 115

ASX 1.6 from ‘14 60 Outlander pre ‘07 75

ASX all other models from ‘14

70 Outlander from ‘07 100

Outlander PHEV ‘15 75

Shogun ’89-‘10 115

Carisma 75 Shogun SWB from’10 115

Challenger 115 Shogun LWB from’10 135

Colt 50 Shogun LWB only ‘15 125

Grandis 85 Shogun Pinin 75

Space Star 75

LANCER HATCH LANCER 4dr Saloon

Sportback GS2 1.8 manual

55 1.8 Mivec manual 55

Sportback GS2 1.8 CVT auto

55 1.8 Mivec CVT auto 55

Sportback GS2 2.0 DI-D manual

70 Liftback 1.6 ’93-‘07 75

Sportback GS3/4 1.8 manual

55 Liftback manual from ‘08

60

Sportback GS3/4 1.8 CVT auto

55 Liftback auto from ‘08 50

Sportback GS3/4 2.0 DI-D manual

70 2.0 DI-D manual ‘10 70

NISSAN www.nissan.co.uk 01923 899 334

MODEL KG MODEL KG 200 SX 75 NAVARA

Almera/Almera Tino 75 Outlaw/Aventura ‘10 104

Juke 75 Outlaw ‘12 120

Maxima QX 75 Double Cab all models ‘12

104

Micra pre ‘14 50 Outlaw V6 from ‘14 120

Micra from ’14 no towbar available

N/A King cab Acenta ‘12 108

King cab Acenta 4wd from ’14

108

Murano 100

Note 1.5dCi only ‘14 50 Visia/Acenta/Tekna/ Salomon from ‘14

104

Note all models pre’14

50

Pulsar 75

Note 1.2 manual only ‘15

45 Pathfinder 120

Terrano 100

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/http://www.nissan.co.uk/

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NISSAN www.nissan.co.uk 01923 899 334

MODEL KG MODEL KG X-TRAIL

2.0 pre ‘08 75 X-Trail manual ‘15 100

2.2TD pre ‘08 100 X-Trail xtronic ‘15 75

2.5 SVE manual pre’08

100

2.5 SVE auto pre ’08 75 Patrol manual 140

2.0 Trek petrol ‘08 75 Patrol auto 110

2.5 petrol 6spd Sport/ Aventura manual ‘08

100 Primera 75

Qashqai/Qashqai 2 pre ‘14

75

2.5 petrol 6spd Sport/ Aventura CVT ‘08

75

Qashqai from ‘14 100

2.0 dCi all manual models ‘08

100 QX 75

Serena pre ‘05 50

2.0 dCi Sport/Aventura auto ‘08

75 Serena from ‘05 75

2.0 dCi Tekna/Acenta manual ‘10

100

2.0 dCi Tekna auto ‘10

75

All models from ‘12 100

PEUGEOT www.peugeot.co.uk 0845 200 1234

MODEL KG MODEL KG 106 50 208

107 not suitable N/A 1.0 VTi 68bhp 30

108 not suitable N/A 1.2 VTi 82bhp 46

206 1.2 e-VTI 82bhp 29

1.4 16V/1.6HDi 110 36 1.6 VTi 120 manual 46

All other models 50 1.6 VTi 120 auto 46

SW 1.1 28 1.6 THP 156 46

SW 1.4 16V 36 1.6 THP 200 46

SW all other models 44

CC 2.0 HDi 110 45 2008 all models 51

CC all other models 50 307

Hatchback all models 60

207 1.4/1.6/1.4 HDi est 60

1.4 8V 75bhp 38 2.0/2.0 90bhp HDi est 72

1.6 THP 175bhp 44 2.0 110bhp HDi est 75

207 all other models 46 SW 1.6/2.0 90 HDi 60

CC 1.6 VTi 120bhp 42 SW 2.0 110 HDi 60

CC 1.6 VTi 120 auto 43

CC 1.6 HDi 112 FAP 43

http://www.nissan.co.uk/http://www.peugeot.co.uk/

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PEUGEOT www.peugeot.co.uk 0845 200 1234

MODEL KG MODEL KG 308 407

308 CC not suitable N/A 1.8/2.0/2.0 auto 60

1.4 16V 95bhp 58 2.2/2.2 auto 60

1.4 VTi 98bhp ’10-‘14 58 3.0 V6 auto 60

1.6 VTi 16V 120 man 76 1.6 HDi 110 60

1.6 VTi 16V 120 auto 61 2.0 HDi 136bhp 60

1.6 THP 16V 150 66 2.0 Bioflex from ‘10 65

1.6 turbo 16V 90/110 61 HDi 110 fap from ‘10 72

1.6 THP 156 ’10-‘14 66 HDi 140 fap from ‘10 60

1.6 THP 175 ’10-‘14 66 HDi 163 fap auto ‘10 76

2.0 Turbo HDi 136 man

68 HDi 170 fap from ‘10 60

2.0 Turbo HDi 136 auto

66 4007 HDi 156 100

508 all models 75

308 all models from ‘14

75 5008 pre ‘14 75

5008 from ‘14 70

308 SW 605 manual 80

1.6 VTi 120 Steel man ‘10

65 605 auto 75

607 72

1.6 VTi 120 Steel auto ‘10

60 807 2.0 16V 76

807 HDi 120 non fap 72

1.6 VTi 120 Cielo man ‘10

60 807 136 fap 76

807 HDi 170 fap auto 75

1.6 VTi 120 Cielo auto ‘10

55 TEPEE

Urban 1.6 16V 90bhp 50

1.6 THP 156 Cielo man ‘10

70 S 1.6 VTi 120bhp 55

S/Zenith 1.6 HDi 75 50

1.6 HDi 90 Steel man ‘10

60 S/Zenith 1.6 HDi 90 55

S 1.6 HDi 90 7 seat 70

1.6 HDi 110 fap Steel/ Cielo man ‘10

60 All Tepee from ‘14 70

Outdoor 1.6 HDi 90 55

2.0 HDi 136 fap Cielo man ‘10

70 Outdoor 1.6 HDi 7 seat

70

2.0 HDi 136 fap Cielo auto ‘10

70 Outdoor 1.6 HDi 110 fap

55

308 SW all models ‘15

71 1.6 THP 156 from ‘10 66

1.6 THP 175 from ‘10 66

All Partner Tepee from ’11-‘14

66

3008 all models from ‘14

70

Partner Tepee 1.6L VTi 98 Active ‘15

70

405 Saloon/Estate 70

406 all models 65 Partner Tepee all other models ‘15

56

Bipper Tepee from ’11-‘14

60

Expert Tepee from ’11-‘15

80

Partner Combi 70

http://www.peugeot.co.uk/

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PORSCHE www.porsche.com/uk 0118 930 3911

MODEL KG MODEL KG Cayenne 140 Panamera pre ‘14 140

Macan 96 Panamera from ‘14 100

RENAULT www.renault.co.uk 0844 335 0000

MODEL KG MODEL KG Captur 60 Mégane 75

Clio pre ‘10 56 Modus 5 Doo 75

Clio from ‘10 75 Grand Modus 75

Clio Estate from 2016 60 Scénic 75

Espace ’97-‘03 80 Grand Scénic 75

Espace V6/2.2 DT ’97-‘03

85 Safrane 84

Vel satis 75

Espace from ‘03 80 Unsuitable to tow: Kangoo Z.E Twingo ZOE Fluence Z.E

Espace 4X4 75

Grand Espace 80

Kadjar 75

Kangoo 75

Koleos 100

Laguna Coupe – not recommended due to low ride height

75 Vel satis 75

Laguna Hatchback 75

Laguna Estate pre ‘10

50

Laguna Estate from ‘10

75

ROVER Manufacturer no longer trading

MODEL KG MODEL KG 25 70 MG 70

45 70 MGZT / MGZT-T 100

75 100 Streetwise 70

400 Series 70 ZR 70

600 Series 70 ZS 70

800 from ‘91 70

http://www.porsche.com/ukhttp://www.renault.co.uk/

17

SAAB No new models currently sold in the UK

All models 75

SEAT www.seat.co.uk 0500 222 222

MODEL KG MODEL KG Alhambra 100 Leon 75

Altea 75 Toledo 75

Exeo/ Ibiza 75 All other models 50

SKODA www.skoda.co.uk 08457 745 745

MODEL KG MODEL KG Fabia 50 Superb 80

OCTAVIA Superb Est pre ‘12 75

1.6 LXi pre Jun ‘04 50 Superb Est from ‘12 80

1.6 GLXi pre Jun ‘04 60 YETI

1.8 SLXI pre Jun ‘04 60 1.2 TSI 105bhp 75

1.9 TDi GLX/SLX pre Jun ’04

60 1.2 TSI 110bhp 80

1.8 TSI 160bhp 4X4 80

4X4 5dr 60 2.0 TDi CR 110 4X4 80

Estate 4X4 75 2.0 TDi CR 110bhp DPF

80

All models from Jun ’04

75 2.0 TDi CR 140 4X4 80

2.0 TDi CR 170 4X4 80

All ’14 models 80

Rapid 50 All 150bhp models ‘15

85

Rapid Spaceback 50 All 2WD models ‘15 80

Roomster 50 All 4WD models ‘15 85

SSANGYONG www.ssangyonggb.co.uk 0845 456 4056

MODEL KG MODEL KG Korando 80 Rodius 140

Korando Sports 92 Tivoli petrol 60

Rexton pre ‘10 140 Tivoli diesel 80

Rexton II & W 128 Turismo 105

http://www.seat.co.uk/http://www.skoda.co.uk/http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/

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SUBARU www.subaru.co.uk 08446 626 612

MODEL KG MODEL KG Forester pre ‘10 75 Legacy/Outback from

‘04 82

Forester from ‘10 80 Le Vorg 90

Impreza/ WRX STI 75 B9 Tribeca 80

Justy 50 XV 75

Legacy pre ‘04 75

SUZUKI www.suzuki.co.uk 0845 850 8800

MODEL KG MODEL KG Baleno 75 Grand Vitara pre ‘08 75

Jimny 75 Grand Vitara from ‘08 85

Kizashi 75 SX4 75

Liana 75 Unsuitable to tow: Splash Swift

Vitara pre ‘08 75

Vitara from ‘08 85

TOYOTA www.toyota.co.uk 0844 701 6202

MODEL KG MODEL KG Amazon from ‘03 140 Landcruiser SWB pre

’03 120

Auris pre’15 60 Landcruiser LWB pre ‘03

100

Auris 1.3 1.4 ‘15 55

Auris 1.6 ‘15 65 Landcruiser ’03-‘10 100

Avensis pre ‘02 52 Landcruiser from ‘10 120

Avensis from ‘02 75 All Landcruisers ‘15 140

Avensis Verso 75 Picnic 60

Colorado 130 Rav4 pre ‘06 75

Corolla 55 Rav4 ’06-’10 diesel 85

Corolla Verso pre ’04 petrol

50 Rav4 ’06-’10 petrol 65

Rav4 from ’10-‘14 80

Corolla Verso pre ’04 diesel

55 Rav4 from ‘15 60

Spacecruiser 50

Corolla Verso all models from ‘04

52 Previa pre July ‘00 75

Previa from July ‘00 65

Unsuitable to tow: Prius

Verso all models 55

Yaris 50

Yaris Hybrid not suitable

N/A

http://www.subaru.co.uk/http://www.subaru.co.uk/http://www.toyota.co.uk/

19

VAUXHALL www.vauxhall.co.uk 0845 111 7711

MODEL KG MODEL KG Antara 80 Meriva pre ‘10 50

Astra 75 Meriva ’10-‘13 55

Astra convertible N/A Meriva from ‘14 75

Calibra 75 Mokka 75

Cascada 75 Monterey 120

Corsa pre ‘12 50 Omega 75

Corsa 1.2i petrol from ‘12

75 Senator 75

Signum 78

Corsa 1.3 CDTi from ‘12

45 Sintra 75

Vectra pre ‘07 75

Corsa all other models from ‘12

55 Vectra hatch from ‘07 78

Vectra est from ‘07 85

Frontera Estate pre ‘97

75 Zafira 75

Zafira Tourer 75

Frontera Estate from ‘97

112

Frontera Sport pre ‘99

75

Frontera Sport from ‘99

99

Insignia all models 85

VOLKSWAGEN www.volkswagen.co.uk 0800 0833 914

MODEL KG MODEL KG Amarok 120 Jetta up to ‘14 75

Beetle pre ‘14 75 Jetta from ‘15 80

Beetle from ’14 not suitable to tow

N/A Lupo 50

Passat estate ’02-‘08 85

Bora 75 Passat saloon ’02-‘08 75

Caddy pre ‘14 50 Passat all models from ’08

90

Caddy from ‘14 80

Caddy Maxi 80 Polo 50

Caddy Maxi Kombi 80 Scirocco pre ‘14 50

Caddy Maxi Camper 100 Scirocco ’14 unsuitable to tow

N/A

California 100

Caravelle 100 Sharan pre ‘12 85

CC 90 Sharan from ‘12 100

Eos 75 Tiguan 100

Fox 50 Touran pre 2016 75

GOLF Touran from 2016 80

Golf 2wd pre Mk IV 50 Touareg 140

Golf 2wd from Mk IV 75 Transporter 100

Golf Plus pre ‘10 85 UP! Unsuitable to tow N/A

Golf Plus from ‘10 75 Vento 50

Golf GTi / cabriolet 75

Golf from ‘14 80

http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/

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VOLVO www.volvocars.com/uk 01628 422 200

MODEL KG MODEL KG C30 75 V70

C30 1.6D unsuitable N/A V70 pre ‘10 75

C70 75 1.6D DRIVe ’10-‘12 75

Cross Country 75 2.0D manual ’10-’12 75

S40 T5/T6 AWD auto 90 2.4D ’10-‘12 90

S40 D5 auto 90 2.5T manual ’10-‘12 75

S40 all other models 75 2.5T geartronic ’10-‘12

90

S60 D5 ’10-‘12 90

All models pre’14 75 D5 AWD ’10-‘12 90

D2/ D2 R-design from ‘14

75 V70 from 2012

D2 auto/ D3 75

D3 from ‘14 75 D4 / D5 90

D4/ D5 man from ‘14 75 DRIVe 75

T3 from ‘14 75 T4 / T5 / T6 AWD 90

D4 auto from ‘14 90 XC60 pre 2010

D5 auto from ‘14 90 All models pre ‘10 90

T6 AWD from ‘14 90 XC60 from 2010

2.4D FWD DRIVe 75

S70 75 2.4D FWD geartronic 90

S80 D3 FWD 75

D2 / D3 75 D3 AWD 90

D4 / D4 Exec 90 D5 AWD 90

D5 90 XC70

DRIVe 75 All models pre ‘08 75

T4 75 All models ’08-‘10 85

T5 / T6 AWD auto 90 XC70 from ’10 – ‘12

2.4D FWD DRIVe 75

S90 75 2.4D FWD geartronic 90

V40 75 D5 AWD man/auto 90

V50 75 T6 AWD geartronic 90

V60 XC70 from ’12-‘14

D2/ D3 75 D3 FWD man/auto 75

D4 / D4 R-Design/ D5 90 D3 AWD man/auto 90

T3 / T6 / Plug in 90 D5 AWD man/auto 90

T6 AWD auto 90

All models from ‘14 90

XC90 all models pre ‘15

90

XC90 from ‘15 140

Although the information is believed to be correct at the date of publication, The Club cannot guarantee accuracy. If in any doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for verification.

1lb = 0.45359237 1kg = 2.2046622622 To convert kg to lbs multiply by 2.203 e.g. 75kgs x 2.203 = 165lbs

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