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  • How heavy a trailer can I tow on my licence? 12 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am over 70 years old - how heavy a trailer can I tow on my licence?
  • Is an SUV with DSG/Powershift automated manual ok for towing 21 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Looking to buy a SUV/Crossover to tow a caravan up to about 1500kg. The wife would like an auto but for fuel economy I am looking at DSG/Powershift gearboxes....
  • Second-hand auto diesel hatchback suitable for towing 11 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I wish to replace my ageing Xantia HDI. Having a degree of back trouble I need decent ride quality, though I realise it won't be as good as the Citroen....
  • A car for towing, dirt roads and regular driving 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm starting up an adventure sport business and looking to to buy a car for dirt tracks, towing, and normal driving. Looking to spend £5000-7000 2nd...
  • Will the Renault Megane Sport Tourer tow my 750kg boat and trailer more economically than my Laguna ST? 25 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I currently use a Laguna Sport Tourer 1.9 diesel to tow a small yacht. The all-up weight of the boat and trailer is about 750kg. I am considering replacing...
  • Horse chestnut 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have the opportunity to buy a 4,186mm horse trailer with an unladen weight of 742kg and a laden weight of 1,796kg. What vehicle would you suggest to...
  • best tow car for a caravan 4 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    what is the best tow car that will pull my sprite musketeer Td 2013 MTPLM 1264Kg1400kg I pull with a Saab 9.3 but is getting old  any helpful ideas
  • Are there are indepenant tow trucks? 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    This saturday I need to take my car to a garage, I live in London and the garage is in Kent. Are there any tow truck (donno the correct name) for hire i.e. ofcourse with driver? Thanks.
  • Cars which offer an integral tow bar bike carrier 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a car which has an integral tow bar bike carrier as an optional extra. I know Vauxhall offer one on the Corsa and wonder which other manufacturers...
  • Could you recommend a plug-in hybrid that can tow a small trailer? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I tow a small trailer, which I use to transport horse muck, firewood, pallets etc with my 2011 Mini Countryman diesel. I was looking to replace it with...
  • What is the maximum weight my van can tow? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Can a Vauxall Vivaro 1.6 120PS legally tow a 1.5-tonne piece of equipment on a large trailer?
  • Can I tow my caravan with a 1.6 Octavia? 2 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a 2004 Skoda Octavia with a 1.6 petrol engine. As well as being used as a general run around, the car will also be used to make two...
  • Mercedes-Benz CLK W208 - towing brackets 14 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    does anyone know if a mercedes w202 towing bracket will fit my car the main agent says he dosn't know but thinks it might
  • Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 95 1.3 Towing an NCVT automatic 21 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    Can I tow my Micra automatic behind my motorhome, anyone? Thanks Steady.
  • Tesla Model S etc - Electric Car Towing 26 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    Just wondered if anyone has experience with towing with electric cars. Only a few seem capable and I think you have to turn off the energy recovery under braking?  Wondering if it’s worth even considering if range Is reduced too much, although I wouldn’t want to tow much more
  • Mini countryman Cooper All4 diesel? - Towing with mini? 26 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    I'm wondering if anyone knows the towing capacity of a mini all4. I'm considering purchasing a small 2 birth caravan (unladen weight 1.198kg Ive use a website that matches cars with caravans, however, I'm getting conflicting information. At present I have a Countryman one
  • KIA Sedona auto 2008 - Towing 24 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    When towing a caravan after about an hour the revs shoot up to 3500 and the gearbox shifts down to 2nd gear. If i pull over and restart the car the problem clears for a while. Kia have not been able to help. I have read on the reviews that autos need an additional oil cooler when towing, can
  • Peugeot 306 towing weight. 25 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    The missus is talking about buying a wee single axle caravan, it's around 700kg, which, I'm led to believe, is under the towing weight for our old 306 DT, I'm just not so sure, it's one thing towing something a couple of miles, but not up and down 200 miles of M6. Do you think we'd be better off
  • Towing a boat on an aluminium trailer 6 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    Hi,   We need to buy a car which will be able to tow our small cruiser 750kg plus outboard and luggage, (say 800 -850 kg) on a new aluminium trailer, with one axle.  Don't mind second hand or new but budget 14 - 15 K.  We haven't towed before and will need the car
  • Peugeot 406 - Overheating when towing 12 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    Hi I have a peugeot 406 2 litre HDI Deisel estate on a 51 plate and when we tow our caravan it overheats and we end up with the heating on full and windows down, I have towed this caravan before with a vectra and had no problems can you  suggest what i can do to stop the overheating
 

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