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  Which SUV is best for towing a caravan? 3 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 BMW X5 gearbox has failed at 103,000 miles. I am looking for a replacement and new SUV to tow my 1900KG twin axle caravan on European tours. Ideally,...
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  Can you recommend an SUV that's cheap to run? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for the most economical 4x4 to tow a trailer with two horses. It must be automatic, low tax and cheap to insure. Any ideas?
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  Trying to find the ideal 4x4 19 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was wondering if you would be able to recommend a 4x4. We did look at a pick up like the L200, HiLux or Rodeo but we need the towing capacity to...
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  Economical tow car 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I tow a 1500kg caravan with an 2008 E280 CDI Estate. I want to replace this car with a 4x4 for better traction in mud/snow. I need a car which has a large...
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  Which large saloon car would you recommend for motorway use and towing a caravan? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2001 BMW 530d SE (E39) from new and have covered approximately 11,000 miles per year, 75 per cent of which has been on motorways. Though...
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.9 loss of power when towing or going up hill 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  pls help i think my xantia should be pulling and towing better than what it is at the moment. its an estate 1.9 turbo diesel,120.000 miles on the clock and in the time ive owned its been serviced,timing belt and auxillary belt been done too.i dont abuse it and like to keep ontop with maintenance ect. last night i was asked to tow my fathers mazda to his house(flat battery) about a 2 mile journey and my xantia seemed to stuggle to me?
• Towing 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  This compares with 29MPG (and middle fifties MPH) that I normally get on this frequently done run, so was not too bad. Made me think though, how far have other backroomers towed another car on a flexible rope (not a towing rod), and what was the experience like?
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  Is it a bad idea to buy a new diesel car? 15 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I need a 4x4 to tow 3.5 tonnes. I'm looking to buy a new Land Rover Defender 90, which is diesel. With current emission targets, would it be a really bad...
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  I am looking for a reliable and economical SUV to pull a large caravan - what do you suggest? 2 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a reliable and economical SUV to pull a 4 or 5 berth caravan. What do you suggest?
• Towed for being parked under a tree 27 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  For one reason and another, the insurance certificate was still not available by the time I went on holiday a fortnight ago, so I could not renew the tax disc - which had expired at the end of June. The car is parked on the street. Upon returning home, no car. It had been towed away as it was 'abandoned'. The car was apparently inspected by a 'senior traffic warden' who decided that the car looked as though it had not moved for a long time (in fact, only 3 days). A large yellow notice was slapped on, requiring removal within 24 hours, and it was then towed.
• Ford Tourneo Connect - Abysmal Towing Weights 4 May 2016 (Forum)
  Can anyone explain why Ford's quote such very, very low towing weight limits for both the Tourneo Connect and Grand? They appear to vary between 750kg and 1200kg when an average loaded caravan weighs circa 1500kg. These are van based cars and as such are surely built very strongly and appear to use powertrains that handle much higher weights in other Ford cars.
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - Towing problem 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My jeep cherokee 2.5 TD 2000 got great pulling power when towing. i have a 8metre long caravan twin axle Bailey Ranger. The problem i experience is i seem to get an unsteady feeling when doing upto 60mph the car and caravan appear to rock or bounce which is a bit worrying.
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  What's the best hybrid SUV for towing? 10 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for an automatic hybrid car with a raised driving position. It must have enough power and torque to tow a 1440kg caravan. What would you recommend...
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  What vehicle can cope with towing and long distance travelling? 7 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We’re farmers and need to tow up to 2.5tons (trailer plus up to several cattle). The farm has a 4.0-litre diesel 2007 Range Rover Sport which has a number...
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  What should I buy as a new tow car? 20 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a diesel 2013 Audi Avant A6. It's a 2.0 TDI 177PS for towing our relatively small Eriba Troll (1000kg). The A6 is used mainly for long...
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  Best car for £2500 for towing? 21 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a car for around £2500 that is comfortable and practical. Ideally, I'd like a 2.0-litre diesel as I tow a trailer regularly. I've...
• 1.6 TDI - 2013 Seat Toledo towbar 6 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm in the process of trying to decide where to get a tow bar fitted. I will be pulling a trailer tent, probably unbraked and know very little about towing. I spoke to the Seat dealer who quoted me 996.00 to have a tow bar fitted. There seems to be a few national firms who would do it for around 450, which is huge difference.
• Towball to tow hitch 20 May 2005 (Forum)
  I have recently fitted a towbar to my car so that I can pull my caravan and on stock car days a car transporter trailer. I have just bought an old trailer this week which rattled badly when towed. I put this rattle down to the fact that the trailer is well balanced and offers no loading on the car when empty. Then a thought struck me-could the hitch be an old 2" cup rather than the later 50mm.
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  Can electric cars be towed? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  If an electric vehicle stops, for what ever reason, mechanical or run out of power - is it true they cannot be towed?
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  Would you recommend a Tiguan? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used 4x4 for towing, with plenty of passenger space and a large boot. Should I get a Volkswagen Tiguan? If so, should I get a petrol...