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Fiat Panda 1.2
Fleetwood Heritage 640-ES TA

Fleetwood
Performance
Weight

The towing limit is exceeded by 870 kg!
It is not allowed to drive with this Fleetwood.
Make sure the towing limit is correct.

We now give advice based on the assumption that the legal maximum towing weight is higher for your car and that the car should be allowed to tow this caravan!

The Fiat Panda 1.2 with a Fleetwood Heritage 640-ES TA with an actual weight of 1670 kg is not a recommended match to drive.

The motor preformance of the Fiat is in general bad but for your use maybe sufficient. The weight of the Fleetwood with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), kgis too heavy for long distances. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly. But even so, a starting caravan driver is better off choosing a smaller and less heavy caravan!

Flat roads
Towing Performance
36
38

Mountains
Risk of snaking
1
1

Weight ratio: 144% (174% of kerbweight) 1670 kg 1160 kg

Payloads

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Fiat

Fiat Panda 1.2
Fleetwood Heritage 640-ES TA

Fleetwood

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit is exceeded by 870 kg (check this in your vehicle documents).
  • If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, a B driving license is enough.
  • Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 144%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 174%.
  • The risk of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving is great. It is not recommended to drive with this outfit for long distances!
  • Recommended noseweight is 85 - 90 kg.
  • Towball limit is 56 kg (Check this on the type plate of your towbar!)
  • Safe speed up to 50 mph (80 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 1 points.

If the caravan starts to snake you should reduce your speed and slow down directly! Lift your feet off the accelerator and brake gradually. Hold the steering wheel into a fixed position.

Conclusion

  • Performance is bad but for your use maybe sufficient.
  • Proper and careful loading is essential!
  • It's not a recomanded match. Only if you are an experienced (caravan) driver it is posible to drive carfully.

 

Influence of User Payload on stability

Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.

Distribute the User Payload by yourself in the caravan and the car and then find out the stability rating of your loading configuration.

More information

More detailed information and specifically calculated top speeds and performance of this outfit.


Specifications

Fiat Panda 1.2
2003-2011

Power
60 PS (44 kW)
Torque
102 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Fleetwood Heritage 640-ES TA

Mass in Running Order (MIRO)
kg
Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM)
kg


User Reviews

seymour totty reviewed a Fiat Panda 1.2:

"struggles a bit up hill , but down hill goes ok , so i need to find sites that are downhill all the way from home and downhill all the way back . "

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