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  Should I buy a Land Rover Defender for towing and launching a boat? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a vehicle to tow and launch my 18-foot boat. A front tow bar makes launching a breeze. I also want a second car suitable to for regular visits...
• 2015 Honda cr-v 2.2 - Towing problem 10 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  When towing a caravan the fridge relay is intermittantly on and off. Is there a problem with the alternator output. Have heard that Honda automatically reduce the voltage under low load conditions. Is this correct and if so, is there a solution?
• Vauxhall Zafira 5 Door 1.9CDTi 150PS design - cruise control on zafira with towing pack? 24 May 2010 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone confrim if the above with towing pack has cruise control? it is 58 plate.   thanks
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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...
• David Greenbank Tyres and Towing, Kendal (Good Garages)
  
• How to Tow a Caravan 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
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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...
• 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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  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)
  I know toyota are good at high mileages (I have an old corolla) This car would be a cheap option - assuming it drives OK. I haven't towed b4, and if I made a mistake and it wasn't suitable, or I broke it with the extra load on the car, the car is cheap enough to just bin..... And if it "worked" and I find towing OK (not too stressful) it is cheap enough to upgrade to a newer similar type of vehicle in a years time without losing a fortune Has anyone ever towed a large caravan with one of these cars ?
• ZX towing 3 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone out there have experience of towing with this engine in a ZX with/without a deflector? Ta very much GJD
• 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 of gravity of the load to be abonomal i.e. it should be right over the axles Does anyone have experience in this area, any warnings ?
• 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 far are the Ford Kuga or Kia Sportage, both having a turbo petrol auto option.
• Honda HRV - Honda HRV 2015- Suitability for Towing 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  Honda state ‘ 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)
  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 the ken of the motor industry to devise a towing arrangement that is flush with the back of the vehicle.
• 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.