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• Why does the caravan club? use the 85% rule? 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Surely we should be able to trust the manufacturers figures? Or do they assume that the average caravan owner not a competent driver? ducks Since they were advocating that one would require a Toyato Land Crusier, or similar to tow a 1800kg Hymer caravan, which actually only weighed some 1500 odd
• Ford s-max - fitting of tow bar 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I'm considering buying a ford s-max, but need a tow bar. Would prefer a factory fitted one, however, my local dealer says he cannot source one, and that I will have to wait until the end of march before I can order one (and then a further 12 weeks while ford build the car??!!) When I suggested
• Towing a horse trailer - 4wd car ? 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  Having promised daughter a pony next year (mad!), I'm thinking I may have to do some towing.... I can borrow a 4x4 and trailer for when the horse isn't liveried, but I'm thinking if I do want to move the pony (bear in mind a pony isn't the weight of a big horse) with trailer, would a good 4wd car
• CR-V Towing? 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I am moving to the USA soon and am looking at getting a Honda CR-V in order to save costs on moving around the country by renting a trailer. My question is whether there is any difference between the UK and US CR-Vs? The UK models are specified at 600KG unbraked towing capacity, but up to 1500KG
• Space Saver Spare v. Tyre Weld. 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I view the prospect of having to use the Omega?s space saver spare with some trepidation, and with horror if caught out whilst towing. (we do a fair bit of long distance continental towing). I seem to remember hearing that some new cars don?t bother with a spare at all ? relying on a tube of tyre
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - Tow Bar Markings? 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Just had a towbar fitted to my Skoda. Because it is an "invisible" installation with a detachable hitch, the rating plate can not be seen easily. Will...
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  Is there an inherent problem with the fitting of towbars to ESP-equipped cars like our Skoda Yeti? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is this an accident waiting to happen? I recently took delivery of a Skoda Yeti with which I am delighted. I had opted for factory tow bar preparation...
• Economy in tow cars and necessary licenses 23 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  with a decent towing weight is going to weight around 2 tons gross, which would leave me next to nothing without going over 3,500kg, if you also count the weight of the trailer itself. The only other option is to take a B+E license, which would mean I am allowed to have a 3,500kg gross weight car towing
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  Cruiser control 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Toyota LandCruiser LC 3.0 diesel automatic for towing our caravan. It was registered in November 2008. I am getting quite reasonable...
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  Should I be concerned about buying a high mileage Hyundai Santa Fe? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a Hyundai Santa Fe diesel, (to tow a caravan) which is 2.5 years old with full service history and 51000 miles. Should I be concerned...
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  What's the best all-season tyre for towing a caravan? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to improve my winter caravan towing performance by fitting all season tyres to my car. I know that they would not be as good as winter specific...
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  Toyota RAV4 - is auto or manual best? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any problems with automatics Toyota RAV4a? I will not be going off road but do live in rural North Wales so do get snow in the winter.
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  Clutch replacement - rip off? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've been quoted £560 by Kwik-Fit to replace a burnt-out clutch and think this is excessive. Am I correct? Unfortunately the car is already in their...
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  Recommend a reliable vehicle to tow a 1433kg caravan? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate any comments from you about suitable reliable vehicles, apart from the Honda CR-V diesel, up to about £30,000 that could tow a 1433kg...
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  Is the Dacia 4x4 good for towing? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is considering buying a Dacia 4x4 to replace our three-year-old Renault Megane Estate. It will be used locally, to tow our two-berth caravan...
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  Vice Verso? 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Toyota Verso petrol model. The 1.8 however is only available as a semi-automatic and is called a Multidrive and has CVT technology....
• Towing with a 4x4 - which 4 x4 to get? 18 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I currently tow with a 1993 2.5TD Pajero. Had it 2 years and pulls my 1.5Ton caravan fine. The wife and I though have decided to get a newer car, and well, we both like the 4.x4 as its got us out - and a few friends of some scrapes when towing so we would like to continue to have one. I
• mpv for towing? 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  and lanes get big ruts - 405 just about ok, old Mondeo would lose it 's exhaust from time to time. And this is the stumbling point - must occasionally tow small horsebox - combined weight of 2 ponies 600kg max, plus trailer weight . Local use only, but it's very hilly. Question is, would an MPV fit
• Parking Across Driveways 25 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  could arrange for the vehicle to be towed away. Which would incur storage and tow away costs.
• Unusual Trailer 12 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Recently followed a Freelander along a main road near central Birmingham. It was towing a small device mounted on something about the size of 2 pram wheels about 15" apart slung beneath the tow bar was a white box about the size of a biscuit tin this had a clearance of about 20mm from the road