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  Can I leave a towing eye fitted to the front of a car? 12 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is it illegal to leave towing eye fitted to a car?
• Towing with auto Saab 23 May 2001 (Forum)
  I currently own a Saab 9000CSE 2.0ltr LPT with auto box. The vehicle has covered 85000 miles and has been regularly serviced including changing the auto box oil. I have previously towed my caravan (approx 21cwt laden) with a BMW 2.8i auto with no problems. I changed that car for a 2.9 Scorpio auto
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  What is the best reliable 4x4 for towing a 25ft caravan with double axle? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best reliable 4x4 for towing a 25ft caravan with double axle?
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  A cheap used 4x4 to tow 19 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend in the way of a cheap used 4x4 to tow a boat & trailer, combined weight 15-1600 kg? Must be cheap to buy, fuel consumption less...
• Towing an automatic 5 May 2006 (Forum)
  "It safe to tow an automatic as long as the gear selector is in Neutral" Can anyone please advise if this is so? I have already used the site search function, where all posts seem to relate to automatics being used for towing trailers/caravans, not to the car itself being towed. Given the dire
• Towing and Insurance 8 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gentlemen, I need to tow a car next weekend with a rope (MG conked out at the weekend), and I’m unsure as to the requirements of insurance. When being towed, is the MG covered under the insurance of the towing car, as it is ‘attached’? My girlfriend will be piloting
• Towing by 4WD 4 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I am having difficulty finding out what weight I may legally tow with my 4WD. I need to tow a trailer carrying my cherished 'ancient' and do not want to fall foul of the safety regs. The local library has been unable to help and the local police seem unsure! Saturday's column gave the relevant
• 306 tow bar 25 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  could you tell me if a 405 tow bar will fit a 306
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  Will my van tow my caravan safely? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Can a Ford Tourneo Connect tow a small caravan?
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  Can we tow a caravan with our Focus Econetic? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Ford Focus 2013 TDCi with an 'Econetic' badge on the rear. Our owner's manual states that Econetic is not approved for trailer towing. Our V5...
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  Do I really need to pay a BMW dealer £3,600 to fit a tow hitch to my 530D? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been quoted £3,600 by a BMW dealer to fit a tow hitch to my BMW 530D GT. I was told the car would have to reprogrammed for towing and electrical...
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  Need a 4x4 for towing a horsebox 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Are there any EVs that are suitable for towing a small trailer? 21 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for an electric car that can tow a small trailer for gardening. I have a diesel for distance and can use that for towing but would like to...
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  What car for towing 2100kg horsebox 21 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's car (1999 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDi) needs to be replaced with something which can legally tow a horse box, pony and horse at 2100 kg. We would want...
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  Is an Up automatic good for towing behind a motor home? 28 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would the VW Up with the automatic gearbox be a suitable car to tow behind a Motorhome for a sustained journey, ie not just for a limited period or very...
• Vauxhall Astra H Sporthatch (2005 - ) - 2006 1.6 Tow bar electrics????? 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Fitting a tow bar to my 56 reg astra hatchback. The tow bar is a simple enough job to fit very similar to my 2000 astra, but the electrics are a bit different. There is a panel in the boot on the n/s/ when opened there is a small fuse box and plugs with one empty space, is this for the tow bar
• Tow Bar mounted Bike Carrier 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have a c.10 year old Pendle bike carrier unit, 2 L shaped poles fit into a block that itself is bolted onto the tow bar. I now want to fit this unit onto a new tow bar to be fitted to a 2003 reg car. The tow bar man says he is not allowed to fit such an old block because of "type approval
• Towing 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Ho, Ho, Ho ? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/10661718/Botched-trolley-bus-tow-ends-in-car-crash.html  
• Tow ball height 1 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hopefully a nice simple question. Is there a standard/universal height for a tow ball? Thanks
• Towing 28 May 2016 (Forum)
  Is there any law forbidding the use of tow ropes nowadays ?  I still carry the ropes that I used in yesteryear before cars became so reliable.  The last time that I used one was to tow a people carrier from a muddy patch in a National Trust car park.  The driver said