Drat, why didn't i think yesterday.

2 more vehicles that would do the job well and obtainable at good prices on say 54/55 plate and *should* have full towing capacity....Kia Sorento and Hyundai Terracan...i know a chap who had a Terracan from new, ran it to 150k in 5 years so still under warranty, had a couple of interior trims sorted under warranty and a diff oil leak, that was it and it was a working vehicle.

Edited by gordonbennet on 05/10/2012 at 10:27

The SsangYong Rexton is a superb tow car, fitted with the unburstable and economical Merc 2.7 - which isn't a surprise considering the car itself is a Merc M-Class made under license in South Korea - but is rather better screwed together that the patchy pointy star cars - as a bonus a lot of the high tech wizzardry is stripped out. Cheap and pretty economical given the size of the cars.

May I second the ssangyong, great value for money.

Thanks for updating Redhound, an example to the many posters who ask a question, get considered answers, and then vanish without a word.

Hopefully it'll carry on a good while yet, i too like that era of vehicle, especially in 4x4 form, simple durable easy to maintain and no frills or electronic garbage to give hours of expensive headaches, my 70 series LC was as tough as a horseshoe, saved SWMBO's bacon when she took some railings out with it.

If and when you eventually replace the old girl, please pop back and let us know.