towing a caravan

[mef]

hi guys i bought a caravan and only got the ibiza gti to pull it with its been lowerd with springs and has got 17s do u think this will be ok or do i swap the rear springs with standard ones also got told to fit a towbar i will need to cut 50x150 mm out of the bumper aaaarg what do u think

 

[AlpineWhite]

I'd be more worried about the weight of the caravan compared to the weight of the Ibiza

 

[old 'uns]

i reckon kerb weight 1100kgs?

therefore max caravan weight 1000kgs ish to allow for bits and bobs packed inside

 

[Wilko]

I'd be more worried about every other road user in the world wishing an early death on you.
But then tow a big van with an ibeza and it shouldn't be too long

 

[Cupra Kid]

i'd sell the gti and buy a golf/toledo/passatt tdi, the GTi's aren't meant for it.

If your gonna put standard springs on then your going to have to put them back on the front too or its going to look stupid and drive horribly.

Don't cut the rear bumper because theres no going back, get a custom fit tow bar instead.

 

[griff82]

AHAHAHAHHHHAAAAAAAAA thats well funny......you are joking rite

 

[GTV]

I have towed caravans for many years, and as said the weight is the first question you need to ask, next is you need low down power, I used to tow my 1100kg Van with a Ford Mondeo 2.0L and a 1.9 TDi Focus and the focus was a far better tow car than the Mondeo.
My Mondeo was lowered and I had no problems at all but again I had used springs and shocks, with just springs I would say you will be on the bump stops.
If you have never towed before I would say don't start with an Ibiza.

 

[gtikezz]

good luck ( ;