Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 26
so I could tow with my disco or not
8th Jan 2017 11:43 pm
D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
Any caravan more than 7 metres body length (now the debate will start) needs a tug over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight - which rules out the Disco.
The only change in law I can remember regarding caravans in the last few years is that you can now tow a van upto 2.55 metres wide.
Member Since: 02 Jul 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 28
Caravan Advise
Having lived and toured inFrance for many years I am aware a lot of caravan sites do not welcome twin axle caravans especially certain makes that are associated with the Roma.
9th Jan 2017 3:39 pm
nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1359
Stuart mann wrote:
so I could tow with my disco or not
No, not if the body (excluding the A-frame exceeds 7m).
9th Jan 2017 3:49 pm
nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1359
D4mation wrote:
Any caravan more than 7 metres body length (now the debate will start) needs a tug over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight - which rules out the Disco.
The only change in law I can remember regarding caravans in the last few years is that you can now tow a van upto 2.55 metres wide.
No need for a debate, because what you say is the law. End of.
9th Jan 2017 3:50 pm
Paul68
Member Since: 01 Mar 2015
Location: Dudley
Posts: 358
I have a eterniti ib4, must say best van I've ever had yes they had some problems chassis etc but I've sorted everything on mine perfect now and tows unbelievable
Not anymore... the rules changed a couple of years ago...
You still need to to to be over 3.5t, not many cars weigh more than 3.5t, hence commercial.
9th Jan 2017 5:12 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1049
We caravan with friends who are on their 2nd Hobby and never been turned away from a site yet. It is a fabulous van and I would get one like it myself apart from the fact it is not legal to tow in the UK. Build quality and design is great, the Hobby Premium range don't look like travellers vans either.
9th Jan 2017 5:44 pm
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
I looked at a Hobby Prestige (Stormtrooper front) and was quite taken with everything except the shower. There is a shower but it can't be used because the foil finish in the cubicle would just disintegrate. Hobby offer a curtain which uses suckers to attach to the ceiling and is effectively rubbish. The vans which came with a proper shower cubicle are too long to tow in the UK, despite what Hobby tell you!
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9th Jan 2017 6:08 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
We used to keep our Sterling down at a park at Wrotham hill Kent and the Dutch used to be there all the time with these amazing 'vans.... really a cut above from the UK 'vans imho...MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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9th Jan 2017 6:48 pm
Stuart mann
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 26
I think I should stop buying and have more time using the toys I keep buying.
9th Jan 2017 8:39 pm
allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 492
My old combo
Hobby premium 560 cef legal to tow class
10th Jan 2017 6:38 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1049
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