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  What's the best van for towing? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Hyundai i800 but it has an issue where the clutch seems to overheat and stop working which means you have to stop for about 30 minutes which is...
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  What's the best electric van for towing? 15 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a three-seater van that can pull a horsebox. My husband wants to go fully electric, but most small vans simply don't have the power to pull a loaded...
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  Will a Skoda Yeti tow a 1000kg caravan? 24 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am nearing retirement and will be giving up my diesel all-wheel drive Ford Kuga. I cover around 5000 miles per year and need a smallish petrol 4x4 to...
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  Audi A6 Avant - should I go for manual or automatic? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my manual 2013 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 diesel manual (12,000 miles on the clock) for the newer Ultra with the Multitronic auto box....
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  What's causing my Rover 75 to overheat when towing? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Rover 75 CDT has been a good car for me over the past eight years but is now suffering from an overheating problem when towing my caravan. It was...
• Nissan GT-R (2008 - ) - Nudged into a tow-bar - guess the repair bill... 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Go on, have a guess ... http://tinyurl.com/go-on-guess Wow!
• Tow car for 8k budget. Diesel or petrol? 24 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, i'm after buying a caravan and need a car that'll tow upto a decent weight for my 8k. Thinking large estate or possibly an SUV.  I will use if for towing, weekly 30 odd mile drive and the occasional long motorway run. The mpg of a diesel is appealing but everything i look at people warm me off for DPF, EGR, etc. issues.
• Auto gearboxes and towing. 21 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  In the Telegraph on Saturday HJ wrote that towing with a vehicle with an automatic gearbox is not recommended. He cited gearbox overheating issues and wear on the torque converter. My new Volvo XC60 D4 has a torque converter autobox. I specified it from new with a towbar.
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  Volvo XC90 - how can I prevent gearbox overheating when towing? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 2007 Volvo XC90 Geartronic D5 and plan to use it to tow a caravan, with a maximum weight of 1545kg. Is it advisable to change the oil cooler...
• Hyundai Santa Fe - Creaking tow bar 15 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  I bought a new Santa fe new generation 18 months ago.  I had a tow bar fitted by my local Hyundai dealership and have had nothing but problems with it and the car.  It started with creaking on the first time out with my caravan and despite 3 further tow bars being fitted by a combination of Chelmsford Hyundai and Witter the creaking is still there albeit not as bad as it was initially.
• Any - No car insurance 7 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  The police confirmed she was insured ,but refused to reimburse the tow in charge of £150 , saying that if your car didn't show on the PNC .They were entitled to seize it and charge for towing away .It seems that her insurer had not entered her details on the MID . It seems wrong to me that the towing fee was still payable even though the driver was insured .
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Towing/ClutchBurn/Clutch Prices 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Is this reasonable? Any advice on these clutches and towing welcome - all I can come up with is don't reverse. Guy at Ford reckons cos no asbestos is used they dont take the strain anymore. Also rekoned his dad did exactly thesame thing although his mondeo only had 20000 on clock.
• skoda/yeti - Medium sized tow-car 18 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I am looking for a reliable modest tow car for a modest sized caravan, and I was wondering if anybody has advice. My starting point was a 1.9 diesel Focus, say 2-3 years old, with a tow capacity of 1500kg. However, I have seen on Autotrader a lot of 1.6 diesel i30's at reasonable prices, which can pull 1400kg, and this should be enough.
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  Which car for towing a caravan? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a suitable large, yet economical used estate car to tow a 1500kg caravan - up to 3 years old for £15,000. A Volvo V70 2.4 diesel seems...
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  Why is my Jeep Commander's power steering stiff after towing a caravan? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After towing my caravan with my Jeep Commander for a day, the next day I find that the power steering is very stiff and seems to grind for about 200 yards....
• Inconsiderate horse box towing 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  followed a very slow moving towed horse box for miles down a country road and then down the A40 in a very long stream of (frustrated) traffic. I actually stopped off on the route, picked up a newspaper and caught the long queue up!
• Shogun 3.2 DiD Auto box Question. 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have had the above car for 2 years and use it mainly for towing our caravan the question is when towing the auto box very rarely locks up the torque convertor. Even when solo it will only stay in lock up at about 75-80 MPH, but when you select 4th gear with the tiptronic it will stay in lock up down to around 55 MPH towing or not.
• Socially responsible tow bars? 10 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  In HJ's Saturday Telegraph spot he advises one reader that a detachable tow bar should be fitted in order to be "socially responsible". I may be being terminally dense here but what's socially irresponsible about having a legal fixed tow bar? Are we worried that tactile parking may damage someone's number plate?
• ''Diesel'' Towing caravan 2 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hi all, What is going on with diesel ?!?! I need to tow a caravan and dont see any other alternatives to a diesel car..... Am I correct in thinking that if I was to purchase a 2016 registration plate '66' diesel car: 1.) - It will be Euro 6 compliant, as this was brought in from September 2015, therefore avoiding some of the charges London etc are bringing in.
• Tow Ball Mounted Cycle Carrier 19 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I need to get a tow ball fitted to my C4 Picasso so I can mount a cycle carrier (can't use one that hangs off the hatch back and I don't want a roof one) Question is........do I need to have electrics fitted for a light board.