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  • Where's the towing eye on the Honda FR-V? 15 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Is there any way I can tow my Honda FR-V? It has broken down, but I cant find a towing eye on the front.
  • Towing Trailers..... 18 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    There has been recent correspondence about towing trailers recently, particularly with regard to the new (1997) requirements to take a further test. Ifor Williams have a really useful website not only detailing their products comprehensively, but also giving useful trailer related info. Included
  • I need a reliable, sub-£10k vehicle to tow a horsebox. What do you advise? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a good tow car under £10,000 to tow a horsebox with minimum braked towing weight of 3000kg. Running cost and reliability are most important.
  • Are there any electric vehicles that can safely tow a 1500kg caravan? 22 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Are there any electric vehicles which can safely tow a caravan of 1500kg? I currently have a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel which is a superb tow car - can...
  • Are automatics suitable for towing a caravan? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am about to replace my Volkswagen Passat with a newer model and am considering an automatic. I tow a small caravan for 3/4 weeks a year and am wondering...
  • Can electric vehicles tow a trailer? 7 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Are electric cars able to tow caravans and trailers?
  • What's the towing weight of a Mitsubishi L200? 2 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    What is the maximum towing weight of a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 pick-up?
  • Which SUV do you recommend to tow a caravan and return good mpg? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm currently using a Mercedes-Benz R320CDI L to tow my caravan. It's a lovely, comfortable car that tows with ease. However the fuel economy is not great...
  • Jeep Cherokee - Jeep tow bars 30 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    Jeep have rendered Cherokee 2002 to c2007 and some grand cherokees unfit for towing. They issued a recall to inspect the distance between tow bar and tank. As far as our local dealer is aware all tow bars fitted in the UK will fail. You are then able to sign a disclaimer which probably
  • Jeep Cherokee - Jeep tow bars 30 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    Jeep have rendered Cherokee 2002 to c2007 and some grand cherokees unfit for towing. They issued a recall to inspect the distance between tow bar and tank. As far as our local dealer is aware all tow bars fitted in the UK will fail. You are then able to sign a disclaimer which probably
  • Can I use the tow bar from an Astra hatchback on an Astra estate? 30 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Will a tow bar from a 2004 5 door Vauxhall Astra fit a 2007 Astra estate?
  • What's the towing limit of the Fiat Panda 4x4? 7 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My step-son is considering buying a new Fiat Panda Cross. Would it be suitable to be fitted with a tow-bar to tow a small sheep transporter? The trailer...
  • What's the best vehicle to tow a horsebox? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    What is the most reliable and economical way to tow an Ifor Williams horse trailer with one horse?
  • N?A - Not towing electric vehcles 31 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    The boss of the AA has raised an interesting point about Electric vehicles breaking down on smart motorways or anywhere else for that matter. He states that EVs cannot be flat towed more than 800metres and some cannot be flat towed at all. I was not aware of this fact so that if you had
  • Can automatics tow? 5 May 2007 (Forum)
    Can a car with an automatic gearbox tow a manual gearboxed car? I was going to use a fiat Punto manual to tow with but the tow hook appears to have the wrong thread for the hole! Anyone heard of this problem on Puntos? Need a new tow hook ASAP but they might order the wrong threaded hook for me
  • to tow or not to tow an automatic 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    Whats the opinion these days on towing a vehicle with an automatic transmision.Yaers ago it was advised to disconnect the prop shaft,not eay with a front wheel drive.The reason I ask is a friend who has a Rover ?? auto needs to get it to a garage to fix head gasket (K series engine)the garage said
  • Towing and Fun 18 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    Any recommenddations for a car that can tow a smallish trailer and is fun to drive when not towing? Costing up to £8K secondhand?
  • What's the maximum I can tow? 26 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
    When I took my B+E test a few years ago, the instructor told me that if a trailer has a MAM of 3500kg, then a car that can tow 2800kg MAX cannot legally...
  • What electric vehicles can tow a 1450kg caravan? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
    We are being pressurised into going electric, despite the manufacturing sites not being 'green' for the foreseeable future. Being a caravaner and also...
  • What's the legal towing capacity of the Nissan Terrano? 24 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Nissan Terrano. I believe its towing weight is about 2900kg and I'm thinking of getting a new trailer, with a gross weight of 3500kg. The unladen...
 

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