What kind of vehicle can tow a caravan? Is it legal? Can it be driven on highways?

What kind of vehicle can tow a motorhome? Actually, a regular family car can legally tow one. In Europe and America, their vehicles are labeled with their towing capacity, while domestically produced cars don't. The exact towing weight of a motorhome depends on individual interpretation. Motorhome sellers in China often exaggerate their capabilities, telling you a motorhome weighing over a ton can be towed by a 1.5L engine. This statement isn't entirely wrong; towing on flat asphalt roads is fine. However, they don't address whether it can tow on mountain roads, steep inclines, or potholed sections, or whether it can be towed for extended periods. They also don't tell you about the potential damage to the vehicle's frame or body, because their only concern is selling the vehicle; their goal is for you to buy the motorhome, and they want to minimize your concerns.

According to Article 56 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": (1) Trucks, semi-trailer tractors, and tractors are only allowed to tow one trailer. The lighting, braking, coupling, and safety protection devices of the trailer shall comply with national standards; (2) Small passenger cars are only allowed to tow recreational trailers or trailers with a total mass of 700 kg or more. Trailers are not allowed to carry passengers; (3) The load capacity of the trailer towed by a truck shall not exceed the load capacity of the truck itself.

Since the car manufacturers haven't provided recommendations, how heavy can a motorhome be towed? As someone who sells motorhomes, here's my summary for your reference: Factors to consider when towing include the road conditions. If it's all flat roads, a 2.0L engine can tow a motorhome up to 1.2 tons. If it's mountainous terrain with poor conditions, I suggest not exceeding 700 kg. This advice is primarily for the vehicle's protection, assuming no damage. If you absolutely must tow, damage to the vehicle is not a concern; you can use it for a year or two and then discard it, and no one will care how you tow it. For poor mountainous terrain, I recommend a diesel vehicle or a four-wheel drive vehicle.

It is recommended that gasoline-powered passenger cars to tow motorhomes, while restrictions should be relaxed appropriately for diesel vehicles and four-wheel drive vehicles.

1.5L engine displacement should not exceed 600 kg.

1.8L engine displacement should not exceed 750 kg.

2.0 displacement should not exceed 900 kg.

The displacement of 3.0 should not exceed 1.2 tons.

The larger your engine displacement, the smaller the towing vehicle should be. This will have less impact on vehicle speed and fuel consumption. A small engine pulling a large vehicle once or twice won't matter. If you insist on arguing, there's nothing I can do. It's like how staying up late occasionally won't harm your health, but if you stay up late every day, you'll realize the harm as you get older. Don't wait until the end to do these things, what do you think?

The last two pictures are photos I took at the highway toll station, so getting on the highway is not a problem. Regarding the toll, because I have ETC installed, all the tolls were charged normally. When going through the manual toll booths, only a few small stations charged according to the higher category. From Beijing to Hainan, I had to pay the toll manually three times, all at small stations. There was one toll station that wouldn't let me onto the highway.