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  • Toyota RAV 4 (2000 - 2006) - Falling values? RAV4 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    All proceeds go towards a tow vehicle. She is thinking of a Disco, but I am sure that BR's can suggest alternatives....
  • Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - 2006 1.8 central locking problems 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    We have just had a tow bar fitted via a reputable trailer centre on our Ford Smax. Since then we are having problems with our central locking not working when parked on our drive, strangely it works when we drive away from the house!
  • Rad weld - how effective? 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm doing alot of motorway towing tomorrow with a Fiat Ducato van (2.8D) and I've just noticed a very slight pin head area of dampness on one of the radiator channels - enough I'm guessing to give that very subtle "hot water smell" that you smell when walking round the vehicle.
  • Export of Trailer 26 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    However I'm currently trying to work out the best way to export it to Luxembourg. The problem I've got is getting it there. The tow car is Lux registered, so when I speaking to the insurance company about towing with it they start asking me for the plate number of the trailer, which i don't have as the trailer isn't registered in Lux.
  • 4x4 advice needed 28 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    My mother wants to sell two motors 1. 95' Golf 1.9 diesel (not turbo) 2. 96' Daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8tdi swb commercial and buy one motor to do both jobs ie carry 5 or 6 people tow 3.5 tonne farm trailer occasionally Reliability and Running Costs are the most important factors My initial thoughts are Dahatsu Fourtrak car Landrover 90 Station Wagen my mother fancies a jeep 2.5td but it may struggle to tow 3-3.5 tonnes.
  • Trailers and fog lights 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    I have never seen fog light repeaters on a trailer, caravan or temporary light board. Is this correct? Is this not a safety issue for towing in bad weather?
  • Avoiding a ticket 19 Sep 2001 (Forum)
    Could be useful if one's employer has employees from Europe here. now wait for it ...... "I had loaned my 1972 Mercedes Unimog Sports Extravaganza tow truck ( fitted with a Jet Engine from a Bell Helicopter ) to a portugese fisherman I met in a Pub in Whitley Bay, and Now I've recieved a ticket because he drove it up the Coast Road at 110 mph towing a hay baling machine. " Serious question BTW....
  • Driven: 2017 Isuzu D-Max 6 Apr 2017 (News)
  • automatics 13 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    I'm sure theres a good reason, but why can't you tow an automatic car for any real distance, or bump start one dominic
  • Caravan Video 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    The with the car being dragged downhill by the caravan its towing. Does anyone have a link or know where I can find it online. Thanks.
  • Mercedes estates 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    Can anyone advise about which series of the Mercedes are the estates, and which ones are best for towing a caravan? I have around £5k to spend
  • Caravan advice - is my Saab up to it? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently bought a used 4-berth medium-sized caravan, for the first time. I am safety minded, and a bit concerned that my current SAAB 9-3 Sportwagon...
  • Need a van that will fit a disability bike 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I need a van that will carry a large disability bike. It must also be capable of towing a caravan. I quite like the Fiat Doblo and Ford Tourneo Connect....
  • Need a used car for towing - should I buy a Mercedes? 21 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I need a car capable of towing a fully laden trailer on camping trips, but want something relatively economical to fuel, tax and insure. I would also like...
  • Flat Battery 18 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Our 62 plate Golf 1.6TDI BlueMotion has had a totally flat battery twice in short succession, the upshot being it had to be towed by the AA to the Volkswagen...
  • Should I keep my Land Rover Discovery 3 or replace it? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 2007 Discovery 3 HSE with 75,000 on the clock. It has been problem-free and an excellent car (my fifth Discovery). I am considering...
  • My Vauxhall Combo van has had ongoing DPF problems but is now out of warranty. Must I now pay for repairs? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 2007 Vauxhall Combo van from a dealer in June 2007. Two weeks later it was towed back to them as it had the engine management light on and had...
  • New or Old shape Volvo V70 ? 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    I would probably be looking at the 2.5 low pressure turbo petrol or a diesel engine, as I imagine they will tow the best, and the turbo-petrol seem quite available What is the mpg of the 2.4 LPT petrol engine like when coupled with autobox (Horrific ?) - has anyone towed anything with this set-up and can comment on how it coped ?
  • vauxhall omega 29 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    seen a omega 2.5gls estate for sale at £9,700.what is it like on fuel. i do not drive up the mileage but i will be towing with it. any thoughts appreciated
 

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