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Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:13 pm
by AlexjFlare (deleted)

Hello everybody! We currently have aspirations to join the eriba family with the purchase of a troll 540 for me, my wife and 2 young kids. I'm concerned about towing so have just entered the weights in a website and my leon would be within 85% weighted fairly comfortably, but having never towed befire, it is close.

My dilemma is, if we need to buy a new car this puts the caravan purchase back by a year but also want to be safe with my young family and drive within my ability. As experienced towers/eriba owners, does anyone have any advice? Also are newer trolls noticeably easier to two than the older ones?

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RE: Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:29 pm
by eribaMotters •

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Welcome, the 85% rule is a good guide but not gospel. If towing a big white wobbly box [normal caravan] then I would take the ratios more seriously.
The 1.9 diesel in your Leon is the same lump as I had in a VW Touran, but I'm guessing you are more likely to have 140bhp as opposed to the 100bhp I had. This towed a 1300kg Troll slowly but with no stability issues. The 110bhp diesel in my Yeti did a similar job. Weight and bhp/torque should not be a problem so good news in that you should be fine with your present car for the immediate future.
Most post 2001 [approx] UK Trolls will be 1200kg. Easy way to check is count the wheel studs. 5 = 1200, possibly even 1300kg, whilst 4 = 1000kg. These newer Trolls aren't any easier or more difficult to tow, but make sure they have the Alko or Winterhoff anti-snake stabiliser hitch. These were standard on UK models.

Colin

aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.

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RE: Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:05 am
by gattim (deleted)

A Troll 540 is only 3-berth as you no doubt know, but a 530 might be better for two adults and put your two small children in the front single (which is much wider than the single in the 540)?

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RE: Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:27 am
by eribanaut •

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A sample of the layouts
http://www.eribaforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/attach_show.pl?aid=4051
http://www.eribaforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/attach_show.pl?aid=4053
http://www.eribaforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/attach_show.pl?aid=4056
And of course the 550
http://www.eribaforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/attach_show.pl?aid=4058
I apologize for the banner
Dave

Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 150 Tdi DSG Troll 552 - 2005
Don't worry about the destination, enjoy the journey.

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RE: Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:19 pm
by AlexjFlare (deleted)

Thank you very much, this good to hear!

I have horror visions of snaking all over the motorway but there is a fairly hefty engine in the old seat leon, so feel like we should be ok if we take it steady.

RE: Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:21 pm
by AlexjFlare (deleted)

Thanks - you're not the first person to suggest this, we are just keen to be able to have some sort of lounge area for a rainy day. Looks like maybe the 535 has similar proportions without the permanent bed(?), that would be ideal for us.

RE: Seat Leon 2010 1.9 diesel + troll 540

in We've got it down to a T Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:25 pm
by AlexjFlare (deleted)

Thanks Dave, this is super-helpful. The 550 layout looks clever as the heater is in front of the 'lounge/diner' which makes alot of sense to me. Didn't realise there was a 530 fixed bed vs 530 not fixed bed either. Every day is a shoold day. Think maybe, either of these would be good although the wife likes the long seats of the 540 so may have to work on that. We have 2 boys, eldest of which loves to 'explore' his bed and various sleeping positions throughout the night, so a bit of room might be good!