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Which vehicle is best to pull a horsebox? 30 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
What's the best vehicle to pull an IFOR 505 horsebox with? I'd also like it to be economical with low road tax. -
Passat Variant - 1.9 TDI pd [6MT] (96 kW/129 hp) - Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI confused abit 19 Feb 2017 (Forum)
how come the the 6 speed can tow an heaver load and the 5 speed which should be the same but are not on towcar info.com when matching this car up with my caravan the 6 speed -
Towing trailer for ponies -what should I get? 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a car to pull an Ifor trailer, which has up to two horses it. My idea was to go for the Skoda Yeti. However, I am unsure of its... -
Can you recommend a diesel car without a DPF for towing? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking to buy a used car to tow a caravan with a gross weight of 1400kg. What diesel models/years do you suggest I look at that do NOT have a DPF? -
What can we replace our CR-V with for towing a caravan? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Honda CR-V 2.0 ES automatic on an 02 plate. We would like to buy a caravan, but would like something more economical and better for towing.... -
Would you recommend I have my Volkswagen Touran's engine chipped to assist with towing? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Touran SE TDI 1896cc (105) 2005. I have recently added a tow bar and often tow a caravan. I have found that although the caravan is... -
New tow car? 10 Oct 2017 (Forum)
Hi, I am looking for a car to tow our small caravan (1000kgs) and also fancy an automatic and probably diesel for the extra torque. Shortlist so far is Astra 1.6 diesel, Toyota Avensis diesel, Skoda Octavia. Looking to buy used from a car supermarket with a budget of upto -
Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 98 1.9dti Won't start unless towed. 23 Mar 2010 (Forum)
I have a Renault Laguna 1.9dti which will not start on the key but will go when tow started. The engine turns over as normal but wont fire on the key. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be. Any help greatfully appreciated. Regards Chris. slt -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 tow bar wiring, do I need a relay ? 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
i have just got a 05 focus estate and want ti wire the tow hitch up, Do I need a relay? Or can i wire it up like the older cars iv had? -
Jeep Cherokee towing 25 Oct 2020 (Forum)
I have a Jeep Cherokee sport, 2.4l petrol, 2002. I towed with it recently (1500kg max) and had to stop at a junction, it was a slight incline to pull out and as I accelerated it didn't feel like it wanted to pull the trailer away, obviously we did get going but it made me feel a bit -
Trailer - Do I need operators licence to tow trailer ? 13 Nov 2020 (Forum)
I am trying to expand my removals business as cheaply as I can. I looked at getting a large box trailer, 14ft long, and towing it with a 3.5T luton van. The combined weight of van + trailer would of course be much greater than 3.5T. So I read from the Gov.uk website that I need -
idiots towing trailers 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
as a professional coach driver i am frustrated by countless idiots towing at illegal and dangerous speeds. my coach is limited to 62mph by law and i am forever being over AND UNDERTAKEN by eejets towing. the law changed in 1997 to give newly qualified drivers a total trailer limit of 750 Kgs. how -
renault laguna problem 29 Sep 2006 (Forum)
my key card was lost/stolen for the renault laguna the insurance company required it to be towed away to a safe location , the tow truck could not get in to my drive and because the car was locked he dragged it aprox 10 mts and the dragged it round a corner WITH THE HANDBRAKE ON AND THE STEERING -
A-frame towing 6 Nov 2001 (Forum)
On my way down the M1 the other day, I saw a large motorhome towing a baby Fiat with the sort of A-frame arrangement that leaves the car's 4 wheels on the ground. The lights were rigged badly so that whenever either indicator was used, both indicators and both brakelights came on in the Fiat -
towing cars 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
seen a nice car. it is a vauxhall omega 2.0 16v gls. has got 39000 on the clock price £4600.any thoughts out there. -
Tank on a rope 4 Jul 2006 (Forum)
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/217/217119_crash_horror_of_runaway_tank.html A tragedy. Total folly towing a tank behind a toyota using only a tow rope! -
Maximum towing weight - Renault 5 30 Nov 2004 (Forum)
Exceeded! www.punchbaby.com/media/gitfakt/clips/TV/caravan.wmv (Note: file is approx 1.9MB download) -
Citroen Dispatch - CITROEN DISPATCH VAN, TOWING RESTRICTIONS 3 Dec 2010 (Forum)
clutch fitted. Has one years MOT and is taxed until March 2011. I need to know if i can use this van to tow, LEGALLY, a 4 wheel car trailer loaded with a medium sized car eg, Peugeot 206. Maybe i am wrong but, do you add the trailer weight and the car on the trailer together -
New Estate Tow Car 3 Feb 2003 (Forum)
are got to be auto, got to be estate and got to tow a 1500 kilo caravan comfortably long distance. Apart from another Omega I am looking at late models V70 or Saab 9-5 Estate. I have a few concerns regarding towing with these. 1 - The V70 is fairly well documented as a decent two car, but anyone -
Could you suggest an economical, reliable, 4WD car - which also has low BIK and low CO2 emissions? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm an employee who does about 18,000 - 20,000 miles a year. I'm looking for an economical, low BIK, low CO2, reliable, 4WD car that can also tow. It needs...