Looking to replace existing towcar, which is a 2017 Ford Kuga 2.0TDCi 150PS FWD with a kerb weight of 1614Kg and maximum torque of 370Nm, and need some advice please. I tow a 2014 Bailey Unicorn II Vigo with an MTPLM of 1498Kg. I'm looking at either the sDrive 20i SE which has a kerbweight of 1560Kg or the 4x4 xDrive20i SE…
I am planning a new car to pull a 1.5 ton caravan and wondered if anyone has any knowledge about the VW Passat against a VW Tiguan or Skoda Octavia.
Hi, I’m relatively new to caravanning. I wonder if anyone can offer any advice.... when towing I am getting a bad grinding noise from the hitching point that goes right through the car! Usually when slowing at junctions or slow manoeuvres. Tow bar is less than a year old and the trailer is AL-KO ATC- circa 2013. any advice…
Hi, We are looking to change our towcar. We have a 2018 Twin Axle Lunar Delta with weight upgrade to 1800kg. Does anyone tow with VW transporter conversion or Mercedes Benz Vito Conversion? seeing more caravans being towed by these type of vehicles nowadays. Looking to keep within 85% rule ( although experienced). Wanting…
Great retracting item on 2017 Tiguan. But the ball gets wet and rusty. Has anyone found a good and easy solutioi - push-on cover or similar - to stop this problem??
Does anyone have an experience of towing with one of these? My caravan has an MTPLM approaching 1500kg and I'm wondering if the Renault would be a suitable match.
Hi, Toying with the idea of swapping my Santa Fe for a nearly new RR or Discovery. I’m well aware that many folk (on this forum and elsewhere) will say ‘once a RR/Disco, always a RR/Disco’, but I’d still be interested in hearing what you have to say. I’ll be towing a new Adria Adora Isonzo MTPLM 1800kg, and one of the…
I’m thinking of changing my tow car to a RAV4 2020 Hybrid AWD and wonder if anyone has actual experience of towing with one? I’ve had several 4x4 diesel tow cars and want to make the change for environmental reasons (please don’t post on the pros & cons of hybrids versus diesel or environmental pros & cons - I’ve already…
Hi all. Recently had a towbar and dedicated 13pin electrics fitted to our car. When the fitter tested it all was fine. However, in real life, the brake lights & indicators are fine, fridge supply fine, but... reverse lights only work intermittently and only if shifting quickly from neutral into reverse (it’s automatic…
was a member of the AA relay for 30 yr today but cancelled when i found out my caravan has to attached to my tow car if it has to be recovered ie caravan on campsite and we go out for a day the tow car breaks down and needs to be relayed to my home address the caravan is not attached so is not recovered does any of the…
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