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  Can I tow my caravan with a 1.6 Octavia? 2 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2004 Skoda Octavia with a 1.6 petrol engine. As well as being used as a general run around, the car will also be used to make two...
• Tesla Model S etc - Electric Car Towing 26 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Just wondered if anyone has experience with towing with electric cars. Only a few seem capable and I think you have to turn off the energy recovery under braking?  Wondering if it’s worth even considering if range Is reduced too much, although I wouldn’t want to tow much more
• Mini countryman Cooper All4 diesel? - Towing with mini? 26 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I'm wondering if anyone knows the towing capacity of a mini all4. I'm considering purchasing a small 2 birth caravan (unladen weight 1.198kg Ive use a website that matches cars with caravans, however, I'm getting conflicting information. At present I have a Countryman one
• KIA Sedona auto 2008 - Towing 24 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  When towing a caravan after about an hour the revs shoot up to 3500 and the gearbox shifts down to 2nd gear. If i pull over and restart the car the problem clears for a while. Kia have not been able to help. I have read on the reviews that autos need an additional oil cooler when towing, can
• Peugeot 306 towing weight. 25 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  The missus is talking about buying a wee single axle caravan, it's around 700kg, which, I'm led to believe, is under the towing weight for our old 306 DT, I'm just not so sure, it's one thing towing something a couple of miles, but not up and down 200 miles of M6. Do you think we'd be better off
• Towing a boat on an aluminium trailer 6 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hi,   We need to buy a car which will be able to tow our small cruiser 750kg plus outboard and luggage, (say 800 -850 kg) on a new aluminium trailer, with one axle.  Don't mind second hand or new but budget 14 - 15 K.  We haven't towed before and will need the car
• Peugeot 406 - Overheating when towing 12 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi I have a peugeot 406 2 litre HDI Deisel estate on a 51 plate and when we tow our caravan it overheats and we end up with the heating on full and windows down, I have towed this caravan before with a vectra and had no problems can you  suggest what i can do to stop the overheating
• Buying a car used for towing? 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  A while ago it was said that you should think twice about buying a car that had a towbar fitted as it possible it has more wear to the gearbox/suspension than a car that has not been used for towing. Is this in fact correct? Would a car have had to do frequent heavy towing to see any difference
• Mercedes-Benz CLK W208 - towing brackets 14 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  does anyone know if a mercedes w202 towing bracket will fit my car the main agent says he dosn't know but thinks it might
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 95 1.3 Towing an NCVT automatic 21 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Can I tow my Micra automatic behind my motorhome, anyone? Thanks Steady.
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  Best 2.5 tonne tow vehicle? 28 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a vehicle to tow a 2.5-tonne mini-digger. Which vehicle do you recommend when it comes to reliability, economy and comfort?
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  Which is better second hand, Ford S-Max or Galaxy? 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the option of buying a 2006 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdci with 72,000 miles or having a 2007 S-Max Tdci, with a reconditioned engine (72,000 miles), new...
• towing a trailer and 1 horse 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I want to buy a car that will tow a trailer carrying one horse. Something like a Golf estate, maybe. It needs to be not too much of a gas guzzler. Tall order? Any ideas?
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  How are towing weights calculated and how much is it safe to tow? 21 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My understanding of towing capacity is that it is based on the kerbweight of the vehicle. Most manufacturers recommend 85% of gross kerbweight. So how...
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  Buying a car to tow 2500KG 13 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 90,000 mile 53 plate Nissan X-Trail with a head gasket on its way out (so I'm told). I have two small children and two small dogs and regulaly...
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  What effect does towing a caravan or trailer have on an electric vehicle's range? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  You answered a general question recently about whether electric vehicles could tow trailers and caravans and said it should be OK. However, nothing was...
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  How can I work out how much I can tow? 15 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a mobile food trailer that has been modified for my business. The maximum axle weight on the chassis is 1500kg. Is it okay to tow this or do I need...
• Honda CRV auto 2011 - towing with CVT 29 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Can I tow with this vehicle which has a CVT auto gearbox? I have spoken to Honda UK twice recently and received two conflicting answers.
• Towed Away 12 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  If your car is towed away, how do you know where it has gone/is going, and that it hasn't just being stolen? Is there some national number I don't know about? They can't exactly leave a notice on the road!
• Towing weights for modified vehicles 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Say I upgraded the power and braking on a vehicle, does that legally permit me to tow a greater weight? Does the age of the vehicle (mfr date 1970) have any bearing on the answer?