Nissan Juke as a tow car?

greenapple182
greenapple182 Forum Participant Posts: 17
edited February 2019 in Towcars & Towing #1

Hi, we are thinking of changing our car, does anyone have any experience of using a Nissan Juke as a tow car. We are thinking of buying a 64 plate 1.6 petrol, the towing capacity seems to be OK but a bit concerned about pulling power. We own a Esterel folding caravan so not over heavy.

Thanks

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  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #2

    The 1.6 engine has a good reputation and should be up to the job provided you are not in a hurry. With the folding caravan wind resistance which is normally a major factor with caravans is not a big problem so the main drawback of that engine is dealt with. Although my daughter had a Juke, she never towed with it so no first hand experience but the engine was certainly lively.

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited February 2019 #3

    the Nissan 1.6 engine might be a good motor and lively ( when solo ) but it's the weight of the vehicle and the torque of the motor that would be against you. diesel would be better and auto if poss.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited February 2019 #4

    I think that the mptlm is under 1,000kg but I would not fancy a hill start on steeper than 1 in 7 

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #5

    Juke  cannot  be  sirius  laughing

     

    OK  OK  I'll  get  me  coat  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #6

    Maybe it’s me but, given the looks of the car, I always think Nissan made a spelling mistake in its name. 🤭

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited February 2019 #7

    What ? Luke? 

    It does tend to remind me of a 1970s Tonka Toy

  • huskydog
    huskydog Club Member Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #8

    What ......puke ?

    enough to anyone sicksurprised

  • keithpres
    keithpres Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited February 2019 #9

    I tow a Trigano Rubis 310 caravan with a Skoda Fabia Estate. The engine is a 1.2 litre turbo petrol that develops 105ps (103.5bhp) and 175Nm (129ftlb) torque. 

    Towed with it for the last 3 years and have not found it to be under powered with such a light caravan (750kg). 

    The DSG 7 speed automatic box certainly makes towing a lot easier than using a manual gearbox.

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