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Need a 4x4 for towing a horsebox

We are looking to buy a second car, solely for towing a horsebox. We will only be using it once every two weeks or so for distances of between 10 to 100 miles at a time. We have £5000 to spend and the vehicle must have a braked towing weight of around 3.5 tonne.

We were set on the Jeep Cherokee (2002 - 2007) 2.8 sport but I have just read the large number of bad things to look out for. Would there be anything else you can recommend in our budget range?

Asked on 4 February 2014 by PaulC2014

Answered by Honest John
Few automatics can tow this weight. But 3500kg requires a big 4x4, like the Mitsubishi Shogun, Pajero. Trooper. Land Rover Discovery. Toyota Land Cruiser. No Hyundais or KIAs can safely tow 3500kg.
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