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  • Towing with a Focus Ecoboost? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Just bought an Ford Focus Ecoboost 1.0 from dealer. Told them I didn't drive many miles except in July/August so asked if I should buy this or diesel 1.6...
  • A seven seater for towing a caravan 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Currently we have a 1.6-litre petrol 54 plate Zafira which is ideal sized as we occaisionally fill 6 - 7 seats with adults in the back row or load up the...
  • Towing with EV 13 Jun 2023 (Forum)
    Can EV’s that are towing trailers/caravans charge at service areas without unhitching? Thinking of available space at charging area….
  • Audi A2 - tow bar 30 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    Where can I find a tow bar to fit my trusty Audi please?
  • Can you recommend a used car for towing a small caravan? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    We're buying a small Caravan (about 900kg) and would like to upgrade our 2007 Honda Civic 1.4 automatic. We have a budget of £5000. We'd like to balance...
  • Has towning my Galaxy caused damage? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My automatic Ford Galaxy was towed off the ground. I was told it was the alternator. Not so - the car starts but gears are not engaging properly. Is it...
  • Will a Rover tow bar fit a Ford? 24 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    I\'ve got a 1997 ford escort 1.8 turbo diesel and i\'m wanting to put a tow bar on it. I\'ve got a spare tow bar from a rover 214. does anygbody know if this would fit a ford escort. Many thanks
  • Trailer towing 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    I passed my test in February 2003 - do I need to take an additional test before towing any type of trailer?
  • Honda CR-V - caravan towing 19 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    is the 1600 diesel under powered for towing a 1600 kg van  thanks fo any advice                                             
  • Audi a4 2.7 tdi - Horse trailer towing 31 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    Can an Audi A4 2.7 tdi tow a horse trailer?
  • BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    Hello, i am after advice, has anyone towed with the BMW X1 - 4x4 version pls?   I have an IFOR Williams 505 trailer with an unladen weight of 905kg.  my horse is 600kg and the BMW has a towing capacity of 2000kg and the unladen weight of the BMW is 1550kg.  does
  • Towing and trailers 15 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    I was looking at roof boxes today and found that they cost (with bars) about £240 for my Passat, which is slightly ridiculous. Therefore i would like to get a trailer and tow bar, the tow bar can be fitted for about £180 locally, but what kind of trailer should i get? Need it for long motorway
  • Caravan towing speed record 5 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    From the local paper: On Saturday (November 1 2002), an almost stock standard diesel car and caravan broke the existing world diesel towing speed record. The combination (a BMW 330d - Jurgens Fleetline) broke through the 100 mph barrier for the first time, beating the existing record (99.3 mph
  • Renault Kangoo - towing 8 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    I wonder if I can legally tow a Morris Minor which is out of comission behind and with the use of an "A" frame on B or even A class roads for a short distance after purchase to my residence, if weight is a restriction I also have a VW Sharan but would need to kit out with tow bar, thanks, Mike.
  • speed limits and towing 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    hi, i was travelling down the A 606 earlier its a single carriage way with national speed limit signs ,and speed cameras...question if i travel at 60 mph or just under im ok but if im towing a caravan then im speeding but if the camera is only a numberplate reader it wont know im towing a caravan will it?
  • Omega towing eye cover plate 5 Oct 2003 (Forum)
    On the front bumper, the plate that covers the towing eye has come off somewhere down the A12. The thing has never fitted properly since it was towed and now has been lost does anyone know if it is possible to get a spare from anywhere as a scrapyard wants to sell the whole bumper!
  • any - towing 26 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    I need to move a car that runs and the breaks  and lights work but it isn't taxed or insured. Are there any legal issues with this?  The tow car will be taxed insured and MOT'd.
  • many - Towing eye - left hand thread 6 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    Why do many car towing eyes have left-hand thread ?
  • Will a manufacturer-fitted tow bar count as a modification? 29 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I have just ordered a new Toyota Yaris Cross for expected delivery early next year. We have ordered a factory fit tow bar/tow ball kit in order to carry...
  • What vehicle do you advise for heavy duty towing? 22 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I need to use an automatic for towing. Do you have any advice on what vehicle to buy?
 

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