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  • Do I really need to pay a BMW dealer £3,600 to fit a tow hitch to my 530D? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have just been quoted £3,600 by a BMW dealer to fit a tow hitch to my BMW 530D GT. I was told the car would have to reprogrammed for towing and electrical...
  • Can I tow with a Mercedes convertible? 26 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2015 Mercedes E350 Convertible. I am able to find a lot of conflicting information about the towing ability and capacity of my car, but nothing...
  • Need a 4x4 for towing a horsebox 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking to buy a second car, solely for towing a horsebox. We will only be using it once every two weeks or so for distances of between 10 to 100...
  • Are there any EVs that are suitable for towing a small trailer? 21 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for an electric car that can tow a small trailer for gardening. I have a diesel for distance and can use that for towing but would like to...
  • What car for towing 2100kg horsebox 21 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife's car (1999 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDi) needs to be replaced with something which can legally tow a horse box, pony and horse at 2100 kg. We would want...
  • Towing 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    Ho, Ho, Ho ? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/10661718/Botched-trolley-bus-tow-ends-in-car-crash.html  
  • Tow ball height 1 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    Hopefully a nice simple question. Is there a standard/universal height for a tow ball? Thanks
  • Is an Up automatic good for towing behind a motor home? 28 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Would the VW Up with the automatic gearbox be a suitable car to tow behind a Motorhome for a sustained journey, ie not just for a limited period or very...
  • Vauxhall Astra H Sporthatch (2005 - ) - 2006 1.6 Tow bar electrics????? 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    Fitting a tow bar to my 56 reg astra hatchback. The tow bar is a simple enough job to fit very similar to my 2000 astra, but the electrics are a bit different. There is a panel in the boot on the n/s/ when opened there is a small fuse box and plugs with one empty space, is this for the tow bar
  • Tow Bar mounted Bike Carrier 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    I have a c.10 year old Pendle bike carrier unit, 2 L shaped poles fit into a block that itself is bolted onto the tow bar. I now want to fit this unit onto a new tow bar to be fitted to a 2003 reg car. The tow bar man says he is not allowed to fit such an old block because of "type approval
  • Towing 28 May 2016 (Forum)
    Is there any law forbidding the use of tow ropes nowadays ?  I still carry the ropes that I used in yesteryear before cars became so reliable.  The last time that I used one was to tow a people carrier from a muddy patch in a National Trust car park.  The driver said
  • Hyundai Trajet 2.0 CRDI - Towing Eye Locations 26 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    I have bought myself a Hyundai trajet 2.0 CRDI with a snapped cambelt with the intention of doing it up. I want to tow it with my Grand vitara diesel, and I will get a Towing Bar to do it. All I was wondering was does anyone know if the Trajet has a towing eye location at the front
  • Lexus 400h - Tow Bar 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    Has any one fitted a tow bar to a Lexus 400h. I always understood that because of the drive motors and battery it was not possible to do this but my Lexus dealer tells me that it is possible to do.  Has any one fitted one and what did it cost, what is the 400h like to tow with as I have
  • London TX1 taxi - Fitting a tow bar 4 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    Anybody fitted a tow bar onto a TX1 ?
  • "A" Frame Towing 3 Aug 2001 (Forum)
    Does anyone know if towing using an A Frame where the disabled vehicle steers itself is still legal in the UK?
  • What's the best 3.5 tonne tow car for under £15k? 16 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My partner is looking for a vehicle that is capable of towing 3.5 tonnes (horsebox and horses). Ideally, an automatic that costs less than £15,000 to buy...
  • What can I tow with a Toyota Prius? 9 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2016 Toyota Prius and I have just heard I can tow with it. Do you know what type of lightweight trailer tent would be best for this activity?...
  • Need a used pick-up for caravan towing 1 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace my 1994 Volvo 960 estate (bought new and with 120k miles on clock) which has been used for past seven years for general lugging and caravan...
  • What seven-seater can your recommend for towing a caravan? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    What seven-seater can your recommend for towing a caravan?
  • BMW X5 - is it any good for towing? 8 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a new car, can you tell me if the BMW X5 is any good for towing?
 

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