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  Mazda BT50 Auto Gearbox problems - Dealer refuses to pay 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2009 Mazda BT50 3.0 automatic has covered just 24,000 miles, mostly towing up to its rated capacity. It now has a serious leak from the gearbox and...
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  Replacing a Verso with an S-MAX? 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering exchanging or selling my Verso for an S-MAX for up to 8k as a better option for towing a caravan and bike carrier. I would like to buy...
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  Which economical SUV or saloon for towing and seating comfort? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Next summer I intend to trade in my three-year-old SEAT Altea XL Sport for a new or nearly new car. The car needs to able to tow a 1100kg caravan, be economical,...
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  I need an MPV with a large boot and which can tow a caravan - what do you suggest? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my LDV Maxus with a vehicle that is versatile and cost effective to buy, run and repair. I need a large amount of boot space and I also...
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  Accident management company not interested in helping 23 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently hit from behind while stationary. At the time I was towing a trailer which was badly damaged. The accident also damaged the tow bar of my...
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  Can I use a stick-on number plate on my Vauxhall Corsa's tow bar? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a tow bar fitted to my Corsa, and when I attach the cycle carrier base to the tow bar it partially obscures the bottom of the year of registration...
• Skoda Octavia Estate - In a quandary but a nice one 14 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  in 2011 we planned to go caravanning around the EU for a few times and other things so bought a 2008 citroen C5 diesel auto. It was perfect for the job. Towing it got around 20-25 mpg, free from the van 45-50 mpg. Lovely jubbly. We also tow a heavy trailer with wood maybe once/twice a month as well. But now its getting on a bit, only 80k miles tho and we have now sold the caravan, ( but still tow wood occasionally).
• Hyundai Santa Fe - Thermo-dynamics of diesel automatics 19 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  A question for a thermo-dynamics expert. I have a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2CRDi automatic which is used for towing, but well within it's towing limit - as standard a transmission cooler is fitted but it's of the loop-in-radiator-bottom-tank type - I use a ScanGauge 2 to monotor the engine coolant temperature via the EOBD2 diagnostics port.
• Honda CG 125 - Platform for a Honda on a campervan 28 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    I’ve had the idea to make a bike platform that can mount on the tow bracket of the van (its plenty strong enough) above the hitch – and therefore have a small bike available as paddock bike, for popping to the shops etc.   I need to be able to access the tow hitch while it is in place to remove the trailer if necessary which should be manageable, but the real problem is the width of the bike across the bars – it means the platform will have to stick out a couple of feet which is getting rather too close to the front of the car on the trailer when on full lock.
• Tow car for boat. 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I know that it will be a dog but it will only be used to launch and recover the boat, plus tow a box trailer to the dump. Any suggestions will be appreciated, particulally concerning the low ratio box. Thanks. Scranbag. Scotland. P.S. I sugested a Fergason Tractor but my wife gave me a slap!!
• Newer 4x4 Ideas? 24 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I am 6'4", my 13 year old girls are 5'6" and 5'2" respecively. they are still growing. We need a LOT of legroom. 2) Pulls a tipper trailer fully laden at 2.7 tonnes. The disco has a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes but I wouldn't like to tow this weight with it, so something that "boasts" a similar towing weight would be good. 3) Is 4 wheel drive with diff lock. I would gladly go to the more modern traction control as is on the TD5.
• Ford focus diesel estate 2006 1.6 peugeot - Non starting 8 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Car starts from cold runs for three seconds then wont start again . Bump start not enough to start it but towing for 400 yards turning ignition on and off it starts then may work all day . But sometimes just wont start till towed   HELP Fault codes says egr fault so fitted a new one .
• Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 crd - Drive train vibration 21 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  This 2005 car has been great since the new steering rack last year (see previous) now I have a curious intermittent drive train vibration which only occurs when towing a two hourse trailer up a medium hill at about 50 to 60. Very occasionaly it occurs on the flat at about 70 when not towing. It feels like drive shaft/ gearbox but could be engine related. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
• Mitsubishi Shogun (2007 - ) - Considering.... 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Comments on the reliability index are not encouraging(!) If not the Shogun -an alternative please, must have 4WD diesel and auto, to tow max 2000kg. Thanks.
• M'way services: Caravan bays 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Dropping into M40 sevrices today I parked towards the back, behind the well marked and signed "Caravan only" bays. These are, unsurprisingly, double length. Some unfortunate turned up with his rig in tow, unable to park in any designated spot because each row (maybe 20?) was full of single (mostly small) cars and a few white vans. There wasn't a single bay which had a caravan in. I can remember coming across this when towing, and it really is frustrating.
• Big diesel towcar? 23 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  It has been a great towcar for his huge double axle caravan with that torquey 204bhp straight 6. However, the fuel economy was pretty dire and the towing took major strain on the tired mechanical components of the car. So now we are on the lookout for a big diesel that will tow a large caravan and still be relatively economical for day to day use. The budget is as cheap as possible.
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  Is towing a caravan causing a fault with my Mondeo TDCI's turbocharger? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I bought a Mondeo 2.0TDCI, good condition, full service history, 39,000 miles (now 48,000) to tow my caravan, which it has done very well....
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  Should I buy a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mitsubishi PHEV but have heard a rumour that Mitsubishi is pulling out of the UK. Should I worry and, if so, what alternative...
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  Future problerms with diesel engines 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Against my better judgement, I bought a new diesel-engined car; a Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 HDI (115), as I needed the torque to tow a small caravan. As...
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  Which car to replace my Nissan Primera Sport can tow a large caravan? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Primera Sport (1988cc). I tow a Lunar Ultimar 462 MTPLM 1,210kg. I am looking for a small 4x4 to replace the Nissan. I am considering a...