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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - Fitting single electrics tow bar 24 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I have just fitted a tow bar to my Peugeot 306 and now need to fit the electrics. 1) Do I simply drill a hole in the underside of the car and fit a gromet and drag the wire through or is there some other better route/ way / position for this that a pro would use ? 2) Where do I attach
• Pushing automatics. 25 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  IRC 1. Modern cars with auto gearboxes should only be towed / recovered with the driven wheels suspended else the gearbox is damaged. 2. I also believed that autos could be moved by being pushed or conventionally slowly towed very short distances. Can someone advise me if the above is correct
• A class Mercedes-best buy ? 4 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  a detachable tow hitch which was an (expensive)option on the Golf as we tow five or six times a year . It is a tidy solution to hide the tow-ball. Question : Can these type of hitches be retro-fitted or is it a factory only option. 2. Some of the "new" non Mercedes dealer sourced cars have a quick heat
• Motorhome Towing a Car Legalities 27 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Gave the Triumph Sprint an airing this afternoon in the lovely weather and came up behind a large motorhome towing a very small Suzuki car. The car was bearing the rear registration number of the motorhome and its rear lights also seemed to be linked up to those of the towing vehicle. Anyway as I
• Change in Breakdown Service 3 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  - think again. Mentioning their colour is as good as mentioning their name, hence the deletion. DD] When the driver and tow truck arrived I was informed that due to a change in their rules they are only allowed to tow a maximium of TEN MILES to the nearest garage. Luckly I was fairly local to my
• 4 x 4 options 31 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  After weighing up options suggested in my previous discussion on what vehicle to tow a one horse trailer and horse, I am now in a quandary as to what 4x4 diesel to buy. I want the smallest vehicle capable of towing a minimum of 1500kg, with the most economical fuel consumption, as I clock up a fair
• BMW X3 E83 SUV : 3.0 Sport: 2004/ 04 - Towing with an X3 - do I need to uprate the coolin 16 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  the braked towing figure to be pull'able by the car as described in the manual without any changes. I dont know what to do. Can you help? Thanks, Rodw
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 TDDi Non Starter 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hello All, Any help would be much appreciated. A friend of mine kindly changed the timing belt on my Focus Tddi W/2000 and basically screwed it up. Belt came loose on the motorway :( The AA towed it to another (more reliable) friends garage, and he has stripped the head and replaced the 8 valves
• Impounding law? 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I parked my car in front of my house in Nottingham last night, where a one hour stay policy is in use. I woke up this morning at 11am to find my car had been towed away! I have to admit that I have had about 14 tickets for parking my car on that same spot, but being on foreign plates I thought I
• Get hitched, without a b+e test 16 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-rules-for-towing-a-trailer-or-caravan-with-a-car-from-autumn-2021 I know many will likely trumpet the health and safety implications. Personally I do not think drivers passing their tests on or after 1st January 1997 were any less capable of towing than those
• Transit Axle Ratio 16 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I am about to order a new Transit Chassis Cab LWB with twin rear wheels to be made into a motorhome. There are 2 choices of rear axle ratio:- 3.77 and 4.27, each giving a different GTM. I have been told that one ratio would be better for towing and the other better for motorway travel. Can
• Galaxy - Ford galaxy 1.9tdi which version is most reliable 7 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy one on a budget around 3500 with good service history to tow my caravan possibly around the 100000  mark or lower  which ones the most least  To give me the less trouble over the years what should I look  Out for when buying a used one
• Toyota Avensis Recall 1 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have received a recall notice from Toyota concerning problems regarding Tow-Bar fittings, Seemingly the ball joint can crack causing failure. I called local Toyota dealer to inform them that my car has and never has had a Tow-Bar fitted and can they complete the paperwork accordingly so
• Volkswagen Polo II (1991 - 1994) - 94 1.05 Car not starting 17 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  to them, i have tried towing it but nothing and after the tow i took the plugs and they where dry, any help would be great.
• Do you carry your V5 with you? 5 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I don't suppose you do. So what when you're away from home and your car is towed - and you have to produce driving licence, V5 and proof of address. Westminster (see previous thread) didn't seem to care too much when they towed my friend's car; despite giving a long list of required documents
• Theft Insurance 17 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  coverage is TPFT only and my questions are: Is she covered for the damage? The car has been towed to a local garage for inspection by the police and she's concerned that she'll have to pay the towing charges. Is this correct? Thanks in advance
• TOWCARS 30 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I am thinking of changing my Citroen Xantia 1.8lx but need something capable of towing my touring caravan. I only use the caravan approx 4 times a year with the furtherest distance travelled being around 250 miles.Therefore i normally opt for petrol models rather than deisel for the better
• Ford focus diesel estate 2006 1.6 peugeot - Non starting 8 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Car starts from cold runs for three seconds then wont start again . Bump start not enough to start it but towing for 400 yards turning ignition on and off it starts then may work all day . But sometimes just wont start till towed   HELP Fault codes says egr fault so
• Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 crd - Drive train vibration 21 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  This 2005 car has been great since the new steering rack last year (see previous) now I have a curious intermittent drive train vibration which only occurs when towing a two hourse trailer up a medium hill at about 50 to 60. Very occasionaly it occurs on the flat at about 70 when not towing
• Mitsubishi Shogun (2007 - ) - Considering.... 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have run and towed a 'van with a 1997 2800 TD Automatic. It has NEVER let us down. Costs have been for routine servicing (by myself) and oil/filter changes every 3000 m. Mileage is 125000. However, she's a bit dated now, no airbags/ABS and other "essential" extras. I am searching for up