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  Can you explain the confusing towing limits for my car? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  According to the VIN plate on my 2013 Peugeot 5008, the GVW is 2250kg and the GTW is 2950kg. I have been told by a caravan salesman that this makes the...
• Tow Bar fitting at home 5 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I've just treated myself to a Subaru Forester XE but find the dealer's price for a tow bar a bit steep. I've heard of companies who'll pop round and fit a bar while you're at work or home - any experiences, are they any good?
• picasso tow bar 30 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have purchased a tow bar 2nd hand and have been told i need to have the wiring done by a main dealer because of the on board computer, i am told the wiring plug needs activating,does anyone have any ideas?
• Does anyone tow with a Nissan X-trail 2. 1 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone tow a double horsetrailer and horse with a Nissan X-trail 2.2 diesel. Looking at the specs it would seem to be feasible. If so, what is it like if you have to park in a field?
• best car to tow horse box 1 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Is there any one out there who could recommend a good car (preferably recent 2nd hand) that will tow a large horse box and also be a pleasure to drive for every day use, seating 7 or 8. All opinions welcomed!
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  What is the maximum weight we can tow? 10 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser. Its weight is 2.2 tonnes and the listed towing weight is 3.0 tonnes. We tow a horse box. Half of our friends say the...
• Jeep,Cherokee -Auto, towing? constant velocity joint knock? 27 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  My AUTOMATIC Jeep has a knocking noise even when I go in a straight line ? and is now a no go. Will I be able to get it towed to a garage 2 miles away. thanks
• Being towed away on a 'No stopping' road 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  If your car breaks down on a 'No stopping' road and the police get a contractor to tow it away then does the contractor have any legal right to charge you for this (and storage). After all, their contract is actually with the local police force and not the car owner.
• How much can I tow with Astra? 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1999 T reg Vauxhall Astra 1.7 TD, and want to know whether I am OK towing a caravan with a weight of 741kg gross max. Any advice welcome! Many thanks. Tim
• Range Rover Sport MY12 - Range Rover Sport MY12 towing 19 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi - just collected my 2012MY HSE with detatchable towbar with the intention of towing an Ifor Williams twin axle horse box with 2 ponies in it. I know the towing capacity of the RRS will easily pull this, but Im concerned about the nose weight of 150kg. I dont expect the centre
• Petrol Tow Cars 16 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I am looking to replace my diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara with a petrol tow car, idealy one with an auto to tow a caravan weighing some 1350 Kg. I do less than 10K miles pa, and I understand your advice for this sort of milage is to go petrol. The likely candidates that I have seen so
• Honda HRV - Honda HRV 2015- Suitability for Towing 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  ‘ that the capacity of the alternator with the HR-V is not high enough, meaning that during towing …….. the caravan can drain the battery’. So check carefully before you buy an HRV for caravanning and you may avoid the expensive mistake we made. For us the new HRV is not suitable as a tow car.
• Prominent tow bars 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  The reason I'm posting loads on here this evening is because I am hacked off. A very small woman in a very large 4X4 backed it into my Outback this morning but her car had a large tow bar assembly sticking out of its backside and the damage to my car is not insignificant. Surely it is not beyond
• ZX towing 3 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I've had a search and I don't think this has been asked before ... My ZX (97P 1.9TD) handbook says I must fit an air deflector under the engine before I tow anything - presumably for extra cooling although this isn't made clear. It only applies to the 1.9TD engine, but when I asked the local
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  I just fitted a tow bar with its electronics to my Citroen C4 and now have an electrical fault - help! 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just fitted a tow bar and electrics to a 2005 Citroen C4 Coupe. All trailer lights and buzzer work but when I press brake pedal the rear wash wipe...
• Anyone Towed with Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 ? 6 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  U prob all spotted my post about vovlo V70s (are theyany good) and are they OK to tow a caravan......... Just noticed a local dealer has a "PX to clear" Toyota Camry Estate 3.0i V6 automatic, at just under a grand. Mileage is a little high - 120K, but car seems to be in mint condition, no rust
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  A towed vehicle hit my wife's car on a roundabout - who's liable? 15 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is due in court in July for an accident that happened in December 2015. She turned right on roundabout (already negotiating around) when a car...
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  What's the best electric or PHEV for towing? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Mitsubishi Shogun, I would like to replace it with an all-electric or hybrid SUV but I have been told that I won't be able to pull...
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  Can you recommend a petrol engined car with adequate power and torque for towing a 1200kg caravan? 24 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Could you recommend a petrol engined car with adequate power and torque for towing a 1200kg caravan? It should have automatic torque converter transmission....
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  What's the best Ford Transit to tow a caravan with? 1 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend the best Ford Transit variant to tow a caravan weighing up to 2000kg on long European journeys? It would ideally be a short wheelbase...