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  I can't tow with my Passat Alltrack as it sits too high - what's the solution? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. I have asked a towbar company to assist me in fitting a tow bar but they say because the Alltrack...
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  Apulling prospect 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a new car 4 wheel drive car or estate car, but not an SUV to tow our caravan. We drive about 6,000 miles a year of which at least 3,000...
• 2012 JEEP COMPASS UK MODEL - TRAILER TOW LIVE CABLE FROM 20 AMP FUSE NO.5 8 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Can you please help & advise the exact rear location of the live supply cable. I have removed both left side lamp assembly & inside boot panel & cannot find the live cable for the tow relay. Many thanks Colin Allen
• Citroen C5- 2004 - Tow bar electrics 28 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I tow a caravan and found the auxilary plug and socket had melted, so I replaced them.  There does not appear to be any power to the socket so I think a fuse will have blown. Can anyone tell me ?  is there an inline fuse - if so where or is it fused from the fuse boards in the car
• Ford Focus 2016 - Retractable Tow Bar 11 May 2021 (Forum)
  Electronic automatic retractable tow bar is not working. Car is 5 years old, I've had it for 14 months and never used the tow bar. I need it in a couple of days so thought I would test it first. Saw how to do it on a youtube video and tried the same thing on mine today without success
• selecting a suitable towing vehicle 4 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  that is capable of towing a small caravan but also a vehicle with a proven track record of towing and being reliable too. I am not keen on Land Rover or the usual SUV type vehicles and would prefer a suitable saloon. I am sure many forum members have relevant experience in this field. Any useful advice would
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 00 2.0 Towing with an automatic 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I am considering towing a caravan and I have been given some conflicting information regarding my gearbox. I have read that I might need to install and extra tranmission fluid cooler, but I cannot find too much info about this. My local dealer tells me (not very confidently) it's not necessary
• Skoda Yeti - Reversing sensors and towing a trailer 7 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  What will happen to the reversing sensors if I get a (assume dealer fitted) towbar and use a trailer? dpg  
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  We need a car for towing a boat off a rough beach - is petrol or diesel best? 16 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We now live in town and rarely use the car during the week, only every second weekend and holidays go to a cottage 100 miles away on mainly open roads...
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  Can you suggest a second-hand, cheap, small 4x4 to tow a trailer? 2 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest a second-hand, cheap, small 4x4 to tow a trailer? The car will be used for infrequent short journeys to pickup furniture, logs and building...
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  Volkswagen Golf - Is it strong enough to tow a caravan? 28 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a used Volkswagen Golf 1.9 DSG to tow my caravan. I was told that the car would be powerful enough to tow, but the mechatronic unit...
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  Need a seven-seater with good towing ability 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a seven-seat people carrier for four adults and two young babies. It would also need to be able to tow a caravan that will be big enough...
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  BMW want £600 to fix a small scratch - What's the cheaper alternative? 25 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have scratched the plastic painted surface immediately behind the tow bar on my BMW X5. My local dealer has quoted £600 to repaint a small section. Can...
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  Need a robust pick-up for £8k - any suggestions? 21 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My stepfather needs a pick-up which can tow a cattle trailer and return decent economy (30+mpg) for his normal day job. He has £8000 to spend and needs...
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  Which used car do you recommend for family life and towing a boat? 8 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volkswagen Caravelle as a day-camper and all-round family lugger ,and a MINI. My wife has a new job and will have to visit rural sites in the...
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  Need an economical car for towing a horse box 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2010 Defender 90 which has the most expensive road tax. I drive about 25 miles a week to the supermarket and once a week to take the...
• MX5 MK3 / 3.5 - MX5 MK3 / 3.5 Bike rack / tow bar ? 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  .  We really want to be able to occasionally carry 2 road bikes with the MX 5.   We’ve got a three bike tow bar mounting carrier with lights     that I use
• Towing Vehicle Help Please 13 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Morning all, I am currently looking to purchase a vehicle, My issue is my criteria and im stuck on what to actually go for. Here is my list of what the vehicle needs to do.. Tow min 2500kg When not towing 35+ mpg I do on average about 17k miles a year so need
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  Which used car is best for towing? 7 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a 2006 KIA Sorento automatic with 67.000 miles on the clock from a dealer. What should I look out for and check? The car will be used...
• Any - Electric Cars Tow Bars 19 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Hi Having done some research I understand that only larger electric cars can be fitted with a towbar. It seems the ID3 / Kona size can’t because of battery weight / range / too much pressure on running gear. I only want to tow a small trailer to the refuse tip