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Towing capacities
Posted by Sm88 on 06/06/2023 |
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Last reply SamandRose
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 Apologies for posting what may be an obvious answer to most of you but I'm really struggling to get my head round towing capacity etc,
I'm looking to buy a new car to tow a carav....  ....more
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Route to Criccieth
Posted by agri on 29/05/2023 |
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Last reply SamandRose
on 06/6/2023 |
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Hello all after some advice on route from M54 A5 and then through Knockin on B4396 through to Bala. Is it ok towing a caravan 7mtr been a long time since I have been on that road and cannot remember w.... ....more
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Vauxhall Insignia
Posted by bigtimz on 09/05/2023 |
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Last reply Aldo1877
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Hi
Anybody using the latest Insignia to tow with?
I have a 2022 2.0 diesel Insignia hatchback.. Currently using a Volvo XC90 but not expecting the same faultless characteristics from .... ....more
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Tow hitch ID
Posted by starcraft on 07/10/2022 |
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Last reply marg6
on 27/5/2023 |
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These are photos of the towing paraphernalia on my Cube. I believe it is a detachable ball hitch but it was not included with the car.
Any knowledgeable people on here who can give a positive ID?.... ....more
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Towing caravan
Posted by alrub1340529uoj on 10/05/2023 |
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Last reply Supatramp
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Is Forfar to Ballater vi B976 suitable for towing a caravan .... ....more
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Best Route Gloucester To Barmouth
Posted by Tracy+Charlie on 12/05/2023 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
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Hi, wondering which is the best route with a caravan from Gloucester to Barmouth - I don't like heights with a big drop off the side of the road so.... ....more
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Towing with vw tiguan 1.5ltr petrol
Posted by Claire Pickering on 19/04/2023 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 19/5/2023 |
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Hi all, we have a vw tiguan 1.5ltr petrol and hoping to purchase a 4 berth caravan, would our car be suitable to pull it?.... ....more
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Best route Ellesmere - Abberley
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 16/05/2023 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
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Actually between Clowes Top and Abberley. I was thinking of going via Church Stretton- Ludlow - Tenbury Wells, which avoids Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. Any thoughts please?
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Raising the trailer hitch height
Posted by russ-g-uk on 16/04/2023 |
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Last reply russ-g-uk
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When I got my trailer i noticed, when hitched, it seemed to be quite nose high (eg the trailer was sloping backwards. My towbar is a detachable one so the height is fixed. When I measure from the gr.... ....more
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Adblue
Posted by Geoff48 on 02/04/2023 |
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Last reply billy
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Not sure which forum this should be posted in. Yesterday I bought Adblue for my diesel 2l Ford Focus, a ten litre container costs me £34.99 from a local garage. I expected to pay a little more than Am.... ....more
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2014 citroen relay van. Reverse light
Posted by parkranger on 05/04/2023 |
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Last reply parkranger
on 05/4/2023 |
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Hello again. Been a while. Can anyone tell me the colour of the wire that goes to reverse light in 2014 citroen relay van. As I need to fit reverse camera. And I cant tell from looking at multi plug. .... ....more
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Keeping towball clean.
Posted by gailbonney on 04/04/2023 |
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Last reply blueexpo97
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I’m sure it’s been asked before - how do others protect their towballs? We’re on our second Superb with a retractable towball. I’ve just cleaned it ready to go away. I’d love to know what others do. W.... ....more
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towing
Posted by 2ubaz on 30/03/2023 |
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Last reply SamandRose
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hi all, any one tow with a 2014/15 honda civic 1.6 diesel 120 bhp, im about to buy said honda, my caravn is only 960kg fully laden, on paper a good match, if you tow with one , whats your throughts, r.... ....more
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Vauxhall Grandland X
Posted by tony007 on 28/03/2023 |
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Last reply tony007
on 29/3/2023 |
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I have a 2018 Vauxhall Grandland X 1.2 turbo, auto
Just after advice, as I am looking to buy a 2 berth caravan 1200kg max weight, would this be suitable to tow ok, anyone else have this ve.... ....more
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New car tow bar high
Posted by 00jamie00 on 18/03/2023 |
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Last reply Monty15
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What does everyone t.... ....more
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Peugeot 3008
Posted by dartmoor65 on 04/03/2023 |
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Last reply SamandRose
on 07/3/2023 |
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Anyone else tow with Peugeot 3008 1600 (2017) Gt line 120 diesel.
Only towing a small Trigano caravan mptlm 850 at the moment so no problems with weight but lookin.... ....more
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New Caravan
Posted by TrigGLX on 16/02/2023 |
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Last reply Rob and Tina
on 22/2/2023 |
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Hi,
We re looking to change our Caravan and looking at a Swift Sprite Major 4 SB. So not heavy but no light either.
In terms of a suitable tow vehicle what would you all sugges.... ....more
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Kia Sorento (2021+) Good towcar?
Posted by Tim and Cary on 09/02/2023 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 21/2/2023 |
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Hi Folks
First a little personal background 3 years after a not-so -successful RIGHT knee replacement, (so not as much mobility and bend as I'd hoped for) post covid and the impacts of.... ....more
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Hyundai Santa Fe ISG problems
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 12/12/2022 |
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Last reply Supatramp
on 19/2/2023 |
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Not told anything about ISG at the dealer, never heard of it. Anyway, we wondered why it kept cutting out at traffic lights. Now we know about that Have also found out that it needs to be deactivated.... ....more
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Wales Route Advice
Posted by Pixie_Hez on 15/02/2023 |
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Last reply tango55
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We have toured quite a bit in north Wales so know that area well but we are less sure about other areas of Wales. We have been looking at a site near Brecon and are wondering about the A483 and what .... ....more
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