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  Can I use the tow bar from an Astra hatchback on an Astra estate? 30 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Will a tow bar from a 2004 5 door Vauxhall Astra fit a 2007 Astra estate?
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  What's the towing limit of the Fiat Panda 4x4? 7 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My step-son is considering buying a new Fiat Panda Cross. Would it be suitable to be fitted with a tow-bar to tow a small sheep transporter? The trailer...
• Towing and Fun 18 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Any recommenddations for a car that can tow a smallish trailer and is fun to drive when not towing? Costing up to £8K secondhand?
• Can automatics tow? 5 May 2007 (Forum)
  Can a car with an automatic gearbox tow a manual gearboxed car? I was going to use a fiat Punto manual to tow with but the tow hook appears to have the wrong thread for the hole! Anyone heard of this problem on Puntos? Need a new tow hook ASAP but they might order the wrong threaded hook for me
• to tow or not to tow an automatic 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Whats the opinion these days on towing a vehicle with an automatic transmision.Yaers ago it was advised to disconnect the prop shaft,not eay with a front wheel drive.The reason I ask is a friend who has a Rover ?? auto needs to get it to a garage to fix head gasket (K series engine)the garage said
• N?A - Not towing electric vehcles 31 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  The boss of the AA has raised an interesting point about Electric vehicles breaking down on smart motorways or anywhere else for that matter. He states that EVs cannot be flat towed more than 800metres and some cannot be flat towed at all. I was not aware of this fact so that if you had
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  What's the best vehicle to tow a horsebox? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the most reliable and economical way to tow an Ifor Williams horse trailer with one horse?
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  What's the maximum I can tow? 26 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  When I took my B+E test a few years ago, the instructor told me that if a trailer has a MAM of 3500kg, then a car that can tow 2800kg MAX cannot legally...
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  What electric vehicles can tow a 1450kg caravan? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are being pressurised into going electric, despite the manufacturing sites not being 'green' for the foreseeable future. Being a caravaner and also...
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  What's the legal towing capacity of the Nissan Terrano? 24 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Terrano. I believe its towing weight is about 2900kg and I'm thinking of getting a new trailer, with a gross weight of 3500kg. The unladen...
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  What are some important towing tips I should know? 21 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Could you offer some towing advice?
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  Can you suggest a really good tow car? 16 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am self employed and run a touring caravan hire company, so I tow caravans up to 25,000 miles per year. Max weight of caravans towed is 1900kg and economy...
• Towing broken-down vehicles. 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  From the "ran out of petrol" thread. What's the relevant law on this? I can't find definitive answers. Anyone? I do seem to remember that there's a maximum distance between vehicles, and that one may not tow a motorcycle behind a car, but that towing a motorcycle with another motorcycle
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  Is the BMW 320d auto suitable for towing a caravan? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a BMW 320d Auto GT M Sport, do these cars have a problem with towing because of the auto gearbox? If they do, does this apply to...
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  Can I tow a caravan with my hybrid? 19 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes C200 mild hybrid. Can I tow a caravan with this make and model?
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  Will my Renault Captur tow a caravan? 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Renault Captur 0.9-litre TCe petrol. Can I use it to tow a 870kg caravan?
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  Towing with an automatic Rover 14 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Rover 75 2.5l petrol automatic. It will be used occasionally to tow a small 2-berth caravan. It's 11 years old and done 60'000 miles....
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  Can I fit a towbar to a Skoda Octavia Scout? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a 2014 Skoda Octavia Scout for towing a caravan. But Skoda say they cannot fit a tow bar to this car and I can't find anyone to supply...
• tow rod/brace or rope? 8 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I'm towing a car this evening to a garage about 8miles away. I bought a tow brace/rod to do this. It's about 2m long and has a spring damper in it. Is there any specifc advice to take on board when towing a car with such a device and for that matter any general towing advice. Is a tow rod
• Petrol or Diesel for towing 2 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  We tow a caravan (1387kg loaded). For some reason I have presumed that diesel is better for towing but is that really the case? Advice appreciated!