Hi. We have had a few issues when towing our caravan and we are new to towing so very perplexed. We hitch up and connect electrics and tow caravan to destination, drove for one hour, turn car off, disconnect caravan and move it into place. Car is sat engine off for approx 20 mins then go to turn car back on to leave and…
Looking to change my towcar for something more economical ideally with a towbar fitted given the current price of adding one. I've found that there are towbars out there that basically aren't a TOW bar. Rated only for 65kg of bikes. These are about one third the price of a proper job. Strikes me as a dangerous practice as…
I'm looking at buying a Lexus RX450h (2011) to tow my Adria Altea 502DK (2008). I know the weight of the caravan won't be a problem. But does anyone else have experience of towing with this Lexus?
Great journey yesterday from South Northamptonshire to the Lake District, towing our 1550kg Unicorn Vigo, with our Polestar 2 LRDM. It’s our 7th or 8th holiday towing with the Polestar so are getting the hang of it. Two stops, the first after 110 miles in Crew at an Instavolt. Insta was on a go slow at only 80kW max (49…
There used to be a section on towcars, but gone? we have a conqueror 645 towed with 2012 Sorento- great. my wife now has mobility problems so need a lower load area floor for loading scooter and electric trike access. Can manage Sorento with ramps, but not getting any younger 🤪. concious of kerb weight needed, looking at…
HI All. My current diesel VW Tiguan is now getting a bit long in the tooth and I am looking to PX it for a new Tiguan PHEV, specifically the Tiguan Elegance 1.4 TSI eHybrid 245PS 6-Speed DSG 5 Door - Petrol. Does anyone have an experience with this model (or similar) or indeed with towing with a 1.4 hybrid petrol in…
I tow a Bailey Pegasus Grande Brindisi circa 1600 Kgs when loaded, I currently have a Discovery Sport 2.0D 180ps, which is brilliant. However my PCP deal ends in 12 months and I had planned to order something very similar. Unfortunately the Landrover main dealer has just told me that for the indefinite future you can only…
what car should I get to pull 1200kg ( loaded ) van
Hi. Can anybody advise what petrol consumption could be expected when towing using a current Audi Q5 45 TFSI, towing a 1600kg cravan? Thanks
Evening all I'm after more advice please! The motorhome is now officially up for sale, and I collect our new-to-us caravan at the end of the month. My car is due to have a towbar fitted next weekend and the company doing the fitting asked if it was for an Al-ko hitch. I said no, but it has a Winterhoff stabiliser fitted…
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