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What petrol automatic do you recommend to tow a 750kg campervan?

I am planning to buy a new car with an automatic gearbox due to my wife's bad arthritis which makes driving a manual difficult. We also tow a folding campervan which weights 750kg. Can you recommend a petrol powered car for us and would it be necessary to make any adjustments to the vehicle to allow for towing?

Asked on 28 January 2017 by David Martin

Answered by Honest John
For 750kg probably a Suzuki Vitara S 1.4 T Boosterjet auto. Might need additional oil cooling for the transmission, but 750kg is not a huge weight to tow.
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