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  Need a petrol SUV to tow a horse box - any recommendations? 27 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter needs a car with which to tow her horse box. She currently has a Toyota RAV4 Diesel but because her day-to-day mileage is low, she is having...
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  Tows on the whole 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Last week you advised someone that a Ford Kuga would be able to tow 2,100kg and indeed the manufacture specification bears this out. The Caravan Club,...
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  Advice on towing weights 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a folding caravan that weighs 1100kg but I am finding it difficult to find out whether my 2005 Honda Accord 2.0 Executive Automatic...
• Towing with a small car 8 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  The towed weight is well below the cars maximum (700Kg), and I would only be towing 3-4 times a year, usually between 5 and 30 miles, with perhaps one journey of 150 miles.
• Mazda CX-5 - Towing 24 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Anyone towing with a Mazda cx-5?
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  Why won't my Ford Focus retractable tow bar lock in place? 8 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my tow bar not lock into place? A buzzer sounds constantly, too.,
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  What reasonably priced hybrid cars can tow up to 750kg? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What reasonably priced hybrid cars can tow up to 750kg?
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  Automatic pick up truck for towing caravan? 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  HJ advised me to get a D-Max rather than an Amarok to tow caravan: good advice, delighted with it. Now my mate wants a pick up to tow a big twin axle caravan...
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  Can I tow with a Honda CR-V hybrid? 31 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can I have a tow bar fitted to a 2022 Honda CR-V hybrid?
• Mazda MX5 Mark 3 - Mazda MX5 Mark 3 with bike racks and tow bars 23 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    It is legal to tie bikes onto any car with a few straps of canvas.   In the USA the MX5 MK3 can be fitted with a tow bar for towing.   Towing with the MX5 is not approved in UK, not  I think Europe. In the USA they do sell tow bar kits - the chassis had mounting points, for the MX5 MK3.
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  Can you recommend a petrol SUV for towing? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new SUV for towing a caravan, which will weigh about 1600kg. Any recommendations for both economy and CO2 emissions? Diesels are out of the question...
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  Will an electric car be able to tow a caravan? 8 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Will electric cars be able to tow a caravan?
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  What's the best hybrid for towing a caravan? 19 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a twin axle Swift caravan of about 1.7t that I need to tow. In an ideal world I'd like an at least a 2.0 litre 4x4 with a high ride and diesel/electric...
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  Can I leave a towing eye fitted to the front of a car? 12 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is it illegal to leave towing eye fitted to a car?
• Towing with auto Saab 23 May 2001 (Forum)
  The vehicle has covered 85000 miles and has been regularly serviced including changing the auto box oil. I have previously towed my caravan (approx 21cwt laden) with a BMW 2.8i auto with no problems. I changed that car for a 2.9 Scorpio auto and blew two boxes, one whilst towing and the other shortly after a tow trip. I am therfore a little apprehensive of towing the van with the auto Saab and am considering changing to a manual diesel ( see previous query re Tuningbox).
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  What is the best reliable 4x4 for towing a 25ft caravan with double axle? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best reliable 4x4 for towing a 25ft caravan with double axle?
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  A cheap used 4x4 to tow 19 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend in the way of a cheap used 4x4 to tow a boat & trailer, combined weight 15-1600 kg? Must be cheap to buy, fuel consumption less...
• Towing an automatic 5 May 2006 (Forum)
  "It safe to tow an automatic as long as the gear selector is in Neutral" Can anyone please advise if this is so? I have already used the site search function, where all posts seem to relate to automatics being used for towing trailers/caravans, not to the car itself being towed.
• Towing and Insurance 8 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gentlemen, I need to tow a car next weekend with a rope (MG conked out at the weekend), and I’m unsure as to the requirements of insurance. When being towed, is the MG covered under the insurance of the towing car, as it is ‘attached’?
• Towing by 4WD 4 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I am having difficulty finding out what weight I may legally tow with my 4WD. I need to tow a trailer carrying my cherished 'ancient' and do not want to fall foul of the safety regs. The local library has been unable to help and the local police seem unsure! Saturday's column gave the relevant information for a non 4WD tow vehicle, where can the relevant regulations be found?