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• Towing a boat 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a good vehicle for towing a boat occasionally - boat is 2000lb. We used to borrow a friends van but he no longer has it. Vehicle would need to be family of four (plus dog) friendly. Vehicle would have to be used as the family runabout.
• mondeo tow bar ???? 26 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  can anyone tell me if there is anything to watch for when fitting the electrics side of fitting a tow bar . do the wires just scotch lock on to the relevent wires at the back of the car . its a 2000 w reg zetec model ( hatch ). cheers
• Mercedes A180CDI - Merc A class CVT auto, caravan towing? 7 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all - anyone have any experience with towing with Merc's CVT auto box as in the A180CDI? I feel it probably isn;t advisable, but all the books and data suggest the opposite. Braked towing limit of 1500kg is stated, and my caravan is around 1000kg. So should be fine, but before i go
• Towing an untaxed, uninsured vehicle. 23 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  The police tell me this is illegal and will invalidate the insurance on the tow-car as well. Therefore if I want to tow my old SIII Landy to a garage for repair work, prior to an MOT, can I just get a short term third party insurance cover and nothing else? Obviously I cannot get a tax disk prior
• Amber lights on tow trucks 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  What is the law on these? I thought the vehicle had to be stationary to use them but i am often very distracted by tow trucks including AA towing on the motorway with the lights flashing for no good reason that I can see. THey are moving at least as fast as a caravan so why the need to have them
• Towing with automatics 18 May 2003 (Forum)
  I ask only because I'm interested... Why does there seem to be a presumption against towing with automatics? I regularly tow a horse & trailer (total about 1.75 tonne), previously with an auto Rangey classic, and now with my X5. I've never had a problem, but when I tell people, I get the pursed
• Towing suggestions 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I currently own a ford sierra 2.o lt injection which I use to tow my dandy trailer tent (aprox 300kg). The sierra is a super tow car but is now looking tatty and I am thinking of a change. Does any have any advise as I'm thinking about trying an automatic, eg honda concerto 1.6 or mitsubishi lancer
• 53 Plate Honda Civic 1.7 cdti (manual) - Honda Civic Woe's; Starting & How to tow ? 15 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  towing points, one under the rear bumper and a hidden recess in the front bumper, which is under a small removable cover.  The civic has the usual rear towing eye/hoop but I cannot see any towing point at the front, does anyone know where the towing point is please ?. I aim to tow the car 5
• 2015 Honda cr-v 2.2 - Towing problem 10 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  When towing a caravan the fridge relay is intermittantly on and off. Is there a problem with the alternator output. Have heard that Honda automatically reduce the voltage under low load conditions. Is this correct and if so, is there a solution?
• Vauxhall Zafira 5 Door 1.9CDTi 150PS design - cruise control on zafira with towing pack? 24 May 2010 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone confrim if the above with towing pack has cruise control? it is 58 plate.   thanks
• How to Tow a Caravan 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
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• Tow Bar fitting at home 5 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I've just treated myself to a Subaru Forester XE but find the dealer's price for a tow bar a bit steep. I've heard of companies who'll pop round and fit a bar while you're at work or home - any experiences, are they any good?
• picasso tow bar 30 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have purchased a tow bar 2nd hand and have been told i need to have the wiring done by a main dealer because of the on board computer, i am told the wiring plug needs activating,does anyone have any ideas?
• Does anyone tow with a Nissan X-trail 2. 1 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone tow a double horsetrailer and horse with a Nissan X-trail 2.2 diesel. Looking at the specs it would seem to be feasible. If so, what is it like if you have to park in a field?
• best car to tow horse box 1 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Is there any one out there who could recommend a good car (preferably recent 2nd hand) that will tow a large horse box and also be a pleasure to drive for every day use, seating 7 or 8. All opinions welcomed!
• Jeep,Cherokee -Auto, towing? constant velocity joint knock? 27 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  My AUTOMATIC Jeep has a knocking noise even when I go in a straight line ? and is now a no go. Will I be able to get it towed to a garage 2 miles away. thanks
• Being towed away on a 'No stopping' road 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  If your car breaks down on a 'No stopping' road and the police get a contractor to tow it away then does the contractor have any legal right to charge you for this (and storage). After all, their contract is actually with the local police force and not the car owner.
• How much can I tow with Astra? 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1999 T reg Vauxhall Astra 1.7 TD, and want to know whether I am OK towing a caravan with a weight of 741kg gross max. Any advice welcome! Many thanks. Tim
• Range Rover Sport MY12 - Range Rover Sport MY12 towing 19 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi - just collected my 2012MY HSE with detatchable towbar with the intention of towing an Ifor Williams twin axle horse box with 2 ponies in it. I know the towing capacity of the RRS will easily pull this, but Im concerned about the nose weight of 150kg. I dont expect the centre
• Petrol Tow Cars 16 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I am looking to replace my diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara with a petrol tow car, idealy one with an auto to tow a caravan weighing some 1350 Kg. I do less than 10K miles pa, and I understand your advice for this sort of milage is to go petrol. The likely candidates that I have seen so