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  What can we replace our CR-V with for towing a caravan? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Honda CR-V 2.0 ES automatic on an 02 plate. We would like to buy a caravan, but would like something more economical and better for towing....
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  Would you recommend I have my Volkswagen Touran's engine chipped to assist with towing? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Touran SE TDI 1896cc (105) 2005. I have recently added a tow bar and often tow a caravan. I have found that although the caravan is...
• New tow car? 10 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking for a car to tow our small caravan (1000kgs) and also fancy an automatic and probably diesel for the extra torque. Shortlist so far is Astra 1.6 diesel, Toyota Avensis diesel, Skoda Octavia. Looking to buy used from a car supermarket with a budget of upto £12K.
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 98 1.9dti Won't start unless towed. 23 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Laguna 1.9dti which will not start on the key but will go when tow started. The engine turns over as normal but wont fire on the key. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be. Any help greatfully appreciated. Regards Chris. slt
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 tow bar wiring, do I need a relay ? 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  i have just got a 05 focus estate and want ti wire the tow hitch up, Do I need a relay? Or can i wire it up like the older cars iv had?
• Jeep Cherokee towing 25 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  I am now wondering what will happen if I have to do a hill start when towing a trailer (Ivor Williams horse trailer). I've towed for years so am aware of how to do it but thought I'd ask if there was a "different way" to moving off in a jeep than any other car!? I know that sounds a dumb question.
• Trailer - Do I need operators licence to tow trailer ? 13 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  I am trying to expand my removals business as cheaply as I can. I looked at getting a large box trailer, 14ft long, and towing it with a 3.5T luton van. The combined weight of van + trailer would of course be much greater than 3.5T. So I read from the Gov.uk website that I  need an operators licence just to tow this trailer, not only that but need to upgrade my licence, that;s not so bad, but to have an operators licence you need an operators centre of operations!
• idiots towing trailers 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  as a professional coach driver i am frustrated by countless idiots towing at illegal and dangerous speeds. my coach is limited to 62mph by law and i am forever being over AND UNDERTAKEN by eejets towing. the law changed in 1997 to give newly qualified drivers a total trailer limit of 750 Kgs. how many people who passed their test in '97 at the age of 18 are now 30 with a wife and a couple of kids and a caravan. i don't know of many caravans that way less than 750 Kgs.
• renault laguna problem 29 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  my key card was lost/stolen for the renault laguna the insurance company required it to be towed away to a safe location , the tow truck could not get in to my drive and because the car was locked he dragged it aprox 10 mts and the dragged it round a corner WITH THE HANDBRAKE ON AND THE STEERING LOCK ON !!
• A-frame towing 6 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Would a buyer believe the engine had 20K on it when the odo said 60K? If a car with an electronic odometer was towed like this, would it still read with the ignition off?
• towing cars 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  seen a nice car. it is a vauxhall omega 2.0 16v gls. has got 39000 on the clock price £4600.any thoughts out there.
• Tank on a rope 4 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/217/217119_crash_horror_of_runaway_tank.html A tragedy. Total folly towing a tank behind a toyota using only a tow rope!
• Maximum towing weight - Renault 5 30 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Exceeded! www.punchbaby.com/media/gitfakt/clips/TV/caravan.wmv (Note: file is approx 1.9MB download)
• Citroen Dispatch - CITROEN DISPATCH VAN, TOWING RESTRICTIONS 3 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Is this correct please. Also do you think the 1.9 diesel is powerful enough to tow a loaded car trailer. Plus could you also give me an approximate valuation on the van please. Many thanks.
• New Estate Tow Car 3 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Fortunately I took out Gap insurance so I should be o.k. financially. My constraints are got to be auto, got to be estate and got to tow a 1500 kilo caravan comfortably long distance. Apart from another Omega I am looking at late models V70 or Saab 9-5 Estate. I have a few concerns regarding towing with these. 1 - The V70 is fairly well documented as a decent two car, but anyone experience of towng with the V70 diesel auto. 2 - The Saab is an unknown quantity as a tow car - so any feedback would be useful.
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  Could you suggest an economical, reliable, 4WD car - which also has low BIK and low CO2 emissions? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an employee who does about 18,000 - 20,000 miles a year. I'm looking for an economical, low BIK, low CO2, reliable, 4WD car that can also tow. It needs...
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  I can't tow with my Passat Alltrack as it sits too high - what's the solution? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. I have asked a towbar company to assist me in fitting a tow bar but they say because the Alltrack...
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  Apulling prospect 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a new car 4 wheel drive car or estate car, but not an SUV to tow our caravan. We drive about 6,000 miles a year of which at least 3,000...
• 2012 JEEP COMPASS UK MODEL - TRAILER TOW LIVE CABLE FROM 20 AMP FUSE NO.5 8 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  I have removed both left side lamp assembly & inside boot panel & cannot find the live cable for the tow relay. Many thanks Colin Allen
• Citroen C5- 2004 - Tow bar electrics 28 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I tow a caravan and found the auxilary plug and socket had melted, so I replaced them.  There does not appear to be any power to the socket so I think a fuse will have blown. Can anyone tell me ?  is there an inline fuse - if so where or is it fused from the fuse boards in the car - inside the engine compt or in the glove box.