Towing with a Roomster

g6zru · 22-10-2007, 15:54

Following on from the Roomster winning the under £16k section of the Caravan Club Towcar of the year, is anyone using the Roomster as a towcar?

Fred

RADIOTWO · 22-10-2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by g6zru

Following on from the Roomster winning the under £16k section of the Caravan Club Towcar of the year, is anyone using the Roomster as a towcar?

Fred

Hi Fred

Sorry Cannot help with the Roomster but noticed the username !
mine is G6YRK

Radiotwo

Parsko · 23-10-2007, 07:31

Hi, I am having my detatchable towbar fitted this Friday at the local dealer along with the Skoda 13pin electrics.
I only intend to tow a small general purpose trailer from time to time. I cannot imagine I will ever tow a Wobblybox (caravan)

Decron · 23-10-2007, 09:32

Ill be honest, I wouldn't want to be stuck behind one when towing a caravan

Stephen McVicar · 27-04-2008, 23:16

Hi, I have the 1.4 deisel. I tow a trailer tent, it weighs in at 500Kg. It tows like it is not there. Amased the fuel consumption doesen't go up much either. Great tow car, just watch the nose weight, 50Kg I think. If you have a caravan, go for the 1.9 I guess.

StuartBell · 28-04-2008, 06:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

Ill be honest, I wouldn't want to be stuck behind one when towing a caravan

Assuming it's a 1.9 TDi Roomster, I can't see you'd have any problems. If you get stuck behind one of those, either the driver is a 'slow-coach' in any case, or, more likely, there's an HGV with a speed limiter in front of the Roomster and caravan.

Stuart

mdk1 · 28-04-2008, 07:11

Same here a 1.9 would have know problem, used to tow 1000kg 'can with a 1.9 Fabia used to upset a few people when i overtook them with the 'van on.

Decron · 28-04-2008, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartBell

Assuming it's a 1.9 TDi Roomster, I can't see you'd have any problems. If you get stuck behind one of those, either the driver is a 'slow-coach' in any case, or, more likely, there's an HGV with a speed limiter in front of the Roomster and caravan.

Stuart

Sorry, I should rephrase that.

I wouldn't want to be stuck behind ANYTHING towing ANYTHING

Stephen McVicar · 28-04-2008, 13:33

You haven't been behind me! Then again, my other car is a motorbike!

g6zru · 29-06-2008, 17:31

UPDATE.
We have just returned from 10 days in the West Country towing an Eriba Triton at 1000kg. Acceleration was understandably reduced but no other adverse effects were noticed. There was some concern shown by lorry drivers and other caravan pullers as we overtook them going uphill though!

Another plus for the Roomy.

Fuel consumption went from 47mpg without the van to 43mpg with it. The Roomy has only 3000 miles on the clock so I expect even this will improve.

One odd effect came to light during the trip; my wife's clothing showed signs of rubbing around the area of her right kidney. Checked the seat cover but the only thing I could see was that there is a seam in that area, it's the same with the driver's seat though and it didn't affect me. Perhaps the Scout seats are different, I've got to solve it as it cost me two new polo shirts and a cardigan.

Fred

StuartBell · 29-06-2008, 22:51

By a strange co-incidence, I finished the connecting up of the electrics for my self-fit Westfalia swan-neck towbar on my 1.9TDI Roomster on Friday, checked it out this afternoon, and took if for a spin with our Pennine Fiesta folding camper on the back. No problems with the wiring or the short test drive. If anyone else is planning a self-fit tow-bar, do ask and I'll warn you where all the skinned knuckles can come. The interior trim in a Roomster is just fitted and secured far too effectively!

Of course, the real coincidence is that I hope to be pulling a Triton (or Troll, or Familla) within the year.

Stuart

Skipp66 · 30-06-2008, 00:09

Picking up our roomie on monday, with the detachable tow bar, so ill give it a try as soon as possible with my 5x3 trailer as we are off to the highlands in august .
Looking forward to seeing how good the 1.9 tdi is with car full plus trailer and roof box

jamk · 01-07-2008, 09:18

Just got my roomster scout 1.9tdi and will be towing a familia 320gt. Notice in the book that it is advisable to cover 1000km before towing with a new car.
Any comments on this?
JAMK

Decron · 01-07-2008, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamk

Just got my roomster scout 1.9tdi and will be towing a familia 320gt. Notice in the book that it is advisable to cover 1000km before towing with a new car.
Any comments on this?
JAMK

I can understand why this would be said, as this would mean the engine is properly run in before it get put under the strain of towing.

However there are several different opinions on running in, you might want to have a search.

22-10-2007, 15:54	#1
g6zru Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henfield Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Towing with a Roomster Following on from the Roomster winning the under £16k section of the Caravan Club Towcar of the year, is anyone using the Roomster as a towcar? Fred

23-10-2007, 07:31	#3
Parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 526 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster Hi, I am having my detatchable towbar fitted this Friday at the local dealer along with the Skoda 13pin electrics. I only intend to tow a small general purpose trailer from time to time. I cannot imagine I will ever tow a Wobblybox (caravan) __________________

23-10-2007, 09:32	#4
Decron It's all good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,380 Thanks: 58 Thanked 224 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster Ill be honest, I wouldn't want to be stuck behind one when towing a caravan

27-04-2008, 23:16	#5
Stephen McVicar Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster Hi, I have the 1.4 deisel. I tow a trailer tent, it weighs in at 500Kg. It tows like it is not there. Amased the fuel consumption doesen't go up much either. Great tow car, just watch the nose weight, 50Kg I think. If you have a caravan, go for the 1.9 I guess.

28-04-2008, 07:11	#7
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 3,945 Thanks: 136 Thanked 120 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster Same here a 1.9 would have know problem, used to tow 1000kg 'can with a 1.9 Fabia used to upset a few people when i overtook them with the 'van on. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

28-04-2008, 13:33	#9
Stephen McVicar Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster You haven't been behind me! Then again, my other car is a motorbike!

29-06-2008, 17:31	#10
g6zru Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henfield Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Towing with a Roomster UPDATE. We have just returned from 10 days in the West Country towing an Eriba Triton at 1000kg. Acceleration was understandably reduced but no other adverse effects were noticed. There was some concern shown by lorry drivers and other caravan pullers as we overtook them going uphill though! Another plus for the Roomy. Fuel consumption went from 47mpg without the van to 43mpg with it. The Roomy has only 3000 miles on the clock so I expect even this will improve. One odd effect came to light during the trip; my wife's clothing showed signs of rubbing around the area of her right kidney. Checked the seat cover but the only thing I could see was that there is a seam in that area, it's the same with the driver's seat though and it didn't affect me. Perhaps the Scout seats are different, I've got to solve it as it cost me two new polo shirts and a cardigan. Fred

29-06-2008, 22:51	#11
StuartBell Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southampton Posts: 82 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster By a strange co-incidence, I finished the connecting up of the electrics for my self-fit Westfalia swan-neck towbar on my 1.9TDI Roomster on Friday, checked it out this afternoon, and took if for a spin with our Pennine Fiesta folding camper on the back. No problems with the wiring or the short test drive. If anyone else is planning a self-fit tow-bar, do ask and I'll warn you where all the skinned knuckles can come. The interior trim in a Roomster is just fitted and secured far too effectively! Of course, the real coincidence is that I hope to be pulling a Triton (or Troll, or Familla) within the year. Stuart

30-06-2008, 00:09	#12
Skipp66 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster Picking up our roomie on monday, with the detachable tow bar, so ill give it a try as soon as possible with my 5x3 trailer as we are off to the highlands in august . Looking forward to seeing how good the 1.9 tdi is with car full plus trailer and roof box

01-07-2008, 09:18	#13
jamk Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towing with a Roomster Just got my roomster scout 1.9tdi and will be towing a familia 320gt. Notice in the book that it is advisable to cover 1000km before towing with a new car. Any comments on this? JAMK

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