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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...
• 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
• 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. Does this mean
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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
• Any - No car insurance 7 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all. an interesting article in our local paper . A local motorist was stopped by police because her car insurance didn't appear on the police national computer . The police had her car towed to a secure compound ,but gave her a lift home because she had her young daughter with her . The woman
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Towing/ClutchBurn/Clutch Prices 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 53 plate Estate 2L D 130. had it off my dada at 67000 miles - now on 74000 3000 of which has been towing my caravan - just bought a new house and burned out the clutch reversing it on the drive - typical! Booked the car into Ford for next week - if it needs flywheel and cylinder too Im
• 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
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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! pondered that there is a (not unreasonable ) expectation from
• 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
• 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
• ''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
• 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. The rear lights on the C4 Picasso are quite high up and are right
• How fast is it safe to tow? 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  them, still doing 45 ish there was a 15 foot tow rope between them. What kind of mind thinks that is safe?
• In the US they tow 'em away & sell 'em ! 2 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Just listened to a slot on the news about Philadelphia where they introduced a policy of towing away/confiscating and auctioning cars belonging to people who have flouted the law e.g. by having no insurance, driving licence, outstanding fines etc. It strikes me that we're far too lenient
• Astra Club Esatate 2001 automatic - Towing 8 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Thinking of purcasing a caravan with a weight of 1200kg. I understand the curb weight of the car is 1250kg. Do you think this would be ok? Stevefg...
• VW - Towing in Brent 12 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  to pay the fine, only to find that the car had been towed to a pound.  Brent parking people are saying that they are entitled to tow a car if it is not moved within 30 minutes of receiving a ticket...  Can this be legal? Anyone receiving a ticket reasonably assumes that they have
• Tow Ball Bike Carrier - Confidence 23 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  So, having forked out to have a tow bar fitted to the Golf, and getting a Thule Ride On 3 bike carrier, I loaded it up this morning and took self and wifey off to Southend seafront. The whole sh'bang was easy to fit, tighten and load/fix bikes onto and we then drove off, Ye G*ds, my eyes were