Hello all. We have recently purchased a 2001 Troll 530.

Well I say recently, it was actually back in the summer but we have had no chance to use her yet. I am trying to confirm my understanding of towing weights.

When buying the caravan from a dealer in Poole we discussed towing it with our mini clubman and were told that would be fine. The 530 has a Gross weight of 1000kg and a Net weight of 830kg. Our mini clubman (2007 1.6 cooper) has a kerb weight of 1145kg.

As I understand it it is legal to tow up to 100% of the Kerb weight of your car, but recommended to be 85%. Assuming it is fully Laden our Eriba would be 87% of the kerb weight of Mini. Is this going to be ok?

Many thanks for any advice!

if you look at carsguide it gives a 1300kg towing for a 2018 clubman ?

Thanks Bryn, ours is an oldie (2007) the new model is heavier.

Tom and Margaret

Hmm - that is concerning then, there is nothing in the handbook to indicate what the manufacturer thinks the towing limit it, but 750KG would clearly make this very much a no go... I wonder if i can contact Mini/BMW themselves somehow to confirm??

750 max weight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: SlowHands wrote in post #7

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Hmm - that is concerning then, there is nothing in the handbook to indicate what the manufacturer thinks the towing limit it, but 750KG would clearly make this very much a no go... I wonder if i can contact Mini/BMW themselves somehow to confirm??

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hope you get this sorted.

That is very helpful. So deciphering the sticker in my car i can tow 2355KG - 1645KG = 710KG max. Sad times ;-(

Thanks all for your help.

That’s not so good, only options seem to be change the car or the Eriba. ☹️

Changing the car it is then!

Good man, you’ve got your priorities right 😁