Who tows a Caravan with their California?

[secret lemonade drinker]

We had a Swift Basecamp 2 which we towed behind our T6 Beach to allow 6 people to go on holiday and it proved quite successful, has anyone else done something similar? Does anyone here own a Basecamp as I have some bits they might be interested in?

 

[TripleBee]

I don't but I have seen a couple of towing California's.

On flat roads, my 140hp van would work, but on slopes, it would be a bit of pain I think.
As from 6% incline, the van is already struggeling to get it's own weight up, let alone another 1500kg more.

How dit your 150hp cope with it?

 

[CaliforniaCylus]

We tow a 1600kg Caravan with our 204ps Ocean. It tows very well but traction (eg hill starts in wet weather) is the only area where it's a poorer experience to our previous Towcar, a Kia Sorento.

Have a look here

https://www.caravanramblings.co.uk/?cat=58

 

[CoboCali]

We tow a Bailey Phoenix 420+, only when we are staying longer and fancy the additional comfort. The 204ps tows it easily. It's a good combination that works for us.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I don't but I have seen a couple of towing California's.

On flat roads, my 140hp van would work, but on slopes, it would be a bit of pain I think.
As from 6% incline, the van is already struggeling to get it's own weight up, let alone another 1500kg more.

How dit your 150hp cope with it?

The Basecamp 2 weighed in at 1100kg and the beach towed it very well, I onced towed a friend's van back front north Wales and that was a 2000kg twin axle, same mpg and same performance

 

[OxonCalifornia]

I tow a twin axle boat trailer combination just over 2t so on the limit but 204 4M copes very well and never experienced a problem.

 

[colintfcolintf]

i tow an enclosed car trailer. combined weight being towed approx 1300-1500 kg. no problems at all.

 

[Cwcltd]

If there are two of us away for a few days I tow our Coachman 520, about 1500kg. Our 150bhp Coast pulls it just fine, and I’m well within the recommended 85% at around 60%.

 

[sprout99]

Our california engine packed in when towing an Elddis Crusader Storm. I think the death sentence was already written and it had towed previously ...but wouldn't tow with it again

 

[MauriceG’Rage]

We tow our Swift Elegance 580 (1700kg) with our 204 4Motion Ocean - it tows really well

 

[Barnress]

I tow a Bailey Moselle I'm not sure of the weight something like 1600 KG, recently I towed it back from wales with my 204 Cali no problem towing it in fact it was very stable however I had a brake problem with the caravan they failed so I had to take it very carefully at 50 mph and keep a good distance from other vehicles very scary but did it, on inspection I discovered a bearing had failed and the brake shoes totally worn out.

 

[BeachyBird]

We Tow a German Knaus 1200kg with our 140bhp Beach it is no problem it is a really good tow vehicle never had an issue starting on hills or pulling on grass.

 

[Homesteader]

We had a Swift Basecamp 2 which we towed behind our T6 Beach to allow 6 people to go on holiday and it proved quite successful, has anyone else done something similar? Does anyone here own a Basecamp as I have some bits they might be interested in?

Hi I tow I Bailey six birth. However I tow it with the cali 204bhp 4 motion

 

[Wallaces Travels]

I tow a two tonne caravan with my 4mo 204ps. Very stable. 4wd for me was essential - too much front wheel spinning with my former 2dw T5.

 

[AlanC]

I towed an Eriba Troll (MTPLM 1300Kg) with our Cali 180 for a while. Didn't notice it there until I looked in the mirror.

Alan

 

[YELRAV]

We hired this during October last year when visiting Norfolk. It was lovely having a dry area to sit and walk around during the storm. Our 4wd Ocean (199) had no issues towing.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I towed an Eriba Troll (MTPLM 1300Kg) with our Cali 180 for a while. Didn't notice it there until I looked in the mirror.

Alan

The Eriba was originally designed to pair with a beetle and then a T2

 

[Docsu]

We had a Swift Basecamp 2 which we towed behind our T6 Beach to allow 6 people to go on holiday and it proved quite successful, has anyone else done something similar? Does anyone here own a Basecamp as I have some bits they might be interested in?

Currently looking at Basecamp 2 or 3 but also Swift compact Sprite or Siena

 

[AlanC]

The Eriba was originally designed to pair with a beetle and then a T2

Interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks

Alan

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks

Alan

Go to the hymer website, the potted history of Erwin Hymer and Eric Bachem is quite interesting, especially when the basic design hasn't changed since 1957