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• Towing in offside lane of 3+ lane carriageways 12 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Did I miss a change in the law somewhere? When did it become 'OK' to tow in the offisde lane of a 3 or 4 lane carriageway? ...or are there just SO many ignorant drivers on the road?   How long will it be until we see HGVs and coaches flouting the regulations more
• vauxhall brava - Vauxhall Brava the same as an Isuzu TF? 10 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am trying to figure out what my Isuzu TF double cab pick up can tow, however I struggling to find this info. I have come across detailed towing specs for a double cab Brava and was wondering if these would be similar to my truck? If not, does anyone know what my truck can tow - 2.8td
• Which Tow car? 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I am looking for a car to tow my caravan this is going to be a second car used mainly for holidays and running about.I want a diesel estate with a budjet of 2k,i have looked on autotrader and seen quite a few peugeot 406 estate and was going to go for one of these,but then a friend recommended
• Passat tiptronic and towing 7 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  As my leg will be in pot for the next few weeks after damaging my achilles, I have traded my manual Passat for a 2004 PD 130 Highline with tiptronic. The car has done 34,000 miles, many of which have been done towing a caravan. It drives well and has been properly serviced but I am a little
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  What's the best van for towing? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Hyundai i800 but it has an issue where the clutch seems to overheat and stop working which means you have to stop for about 30 minutes which is...
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  What's the best electric van for towing? 15 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a three-seater van that can pull a horsebox. My husband wants to go fully electric, but most small vans simply don't have the power to pull a loaded...
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  Will a Skoda Yeti tow a 1000kg caravan? 24 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am nearing retirement and will be giving up my diesel all-wheel drive Ford Kuga. I cover around 5000 miles per year and need a smallish petrol 4x4 to...
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  Audi A6 Avant - should I go for manual or automatic? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my manual 2013 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 diesel manual (12,000 miles on the clock) for the newer Ultra with the Multitronic auto box....
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  What's causing my Rover 75 to overheat when towing? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Rover 75 CDT has been a good car for me over the past eight years but is now suffering from an overheating problem when towing my caravan. It was...
• Nissan GT-R (2008 - ) - Nudged into a tow-bar - guess the repair bill... 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Go on, have a guess ... http://tinyurl.com/go-on-guess Wow!
• Tow car for 8k budget. Diesel or petrol? 24 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, i'm after buying a caravan and need a car that'll tow upto a decent weight for my 8k. Thinking large estate or possibly an SUV.  I will use if for towing, weekly 30 odd mile drive and the occasional long motorway run. The mpg of a diesel is appealing but everything i look at people warm
• Auto gearboxes and towing. 21 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  In the Telegraph on Saturday HJ wrote that towing with a vehicle with an automatic gearbox is not recommended. He cited gearbox overheating issues and wear on the torque converter. My new Volvo XC60 D4 has a torque converter autobox. I specified it from new with a towbar. Does this mean
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  Volvo XC90 - how can I prevent gearbox overheating when towing? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 2007 Volvo XC90 Geartronic D5 and plan to use it to tow a caravan, with a maximum weight of 1545kg. Is it advisable to change the oil cooler...
• Hyundai Santa Fe - Creaking tow bar 15 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  I bought a new Santa fe new generation 18 months ago.  I had a tow bar fitted by my local Hyundai dealership and have had nothing but problems with it and the car.  It started with creaking on the first time out with my caravan and despite 3 further tow bars being fitted
• Any - No car insurance 7 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all. an interesting article in our local paper . A local motorist was stopped by police because her car insurance didn't appear on the police national computer . The police had her car towed to a secure compound ,but gave her a lift home because she had her young daughter with her . The woman
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Towing/ClutchBurn/Clutch Prices 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 53 plate Estate 2L D 130. had it off my dada at 67000 miles - now on 74000 3000 of which has been towing my caravan - just bought a new house and burned out the clutch reversing it on the drive - typical! Booked the car into Ford for next week - if it needs flywheel and cylinder too Im
• skoda/yeti - Medium sized tow-car 18 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I am looking for a reliable modest tow car for a modest sized caravan, and I was wondering if anybody has advice. My starting point was a 1.9 diesel Focus, say 2-3 years old, with a tow capacity of 1500kg. However, I have seen on Autotrader a lot of 1.6 diesel i30's at reasonable prices, which
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  Which car for towing a caravan? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a suitable large, yet economical used estate car to tow a 1500kg caravan - up to 3 years old for £15,000. A Volvo V70 2.4 diesel seems...
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  Why is my Jeep Commander's power steering stiff after towing a caravan? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After towing my caravan with my Jeep Commander for a day, the next day I find that the power steering is very stiff and seems to grind for about 200 yards....
• Inconsiderate horse box towing 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  followed a very slow moving towed horse box for miles down a country road and then down the A40 in a very long stream of (frustrated) traffic. I actually stopped off on the route, picked up a newspaper and caught the long queue up! pondered that there is a (not unreasonable ) expectation from