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New Car - more info
Posted by feeblecat on 08/02/2023 |
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Last reply feeblecat
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 Hi, relating to my earlier post. Looking for recs for a new towcar. These are the details of our wee caravan if it helps anyone with recommendations. Looking for something smaller than our 2l Seat ....  ....more
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New car?
Posted by feeblecat on 08/02/2023 |
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Last reply Devonatheart
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Well, our 8 year old Seat Leon is beginning to show signs of age. Time to consider what we buy next. We would like to go a bit smaller but need a car that will tow our small caravan (1200kg) with eno.... ....more
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Swapping 12n 12s to q3 pin.
Posted by madmax 2 on 08/02/2023 |
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Last reply tango55
on 08/2/2023 |
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My car has 13 pin & caravan has 12n & 12s. Rather than the agricultural adapter. I have chopped of the plugs on caravan & connected to the 12 core cable via choci block.
However, in the 13 pin/12.... ....more
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BMW X1 1.8d
Posted by rob39 on 21/01/2023 |
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Last reply rob39
on 03/2/2023 |
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So got a BMW X1 1.8d sDrive auto max tow 1800kg
Anyone have any experience towing, only looking at a caravan max 1400kg mtplm but probably less than that, there’s a few in the 1250 - 1350kg rang.... ....more
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Electric towcars
Posted by les + june on 16/11/2022 |
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Last reply arthurdent
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This makes interesting reading.
https://www.express.c.... ....more
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hitch up electrics
Posted by lissabuff on 16/01/2023 |
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Last reply 664DaveS
on 18/1/2023 |
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, we are selling our lunar [stellar] ,previous vans have also been lunar, and towing with a Kia [sportage currently] the person buying has an Audi, with a Tow sure bar and twin electrics ,fitted in.... ....more
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Shogun Sport
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 27/11/2022 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 02/1/2023 |
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We are definitely on the hunt for a new car, so wondered whether the above will tow our Coachman VIP 575? Or any other recommendations? Up to about £30,00, low mileage..... ....more
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New tow car
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 10/11/2022 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 27/11/2022 |
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Well, newish second hand. We have a Coachman 575, MPLM 1642kg, MIRO 1486kg, payload 156kg. We tow with a Mitsubishi Shogun ATM, great car but thirsty..... ....more
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It’s happened…
Posted by Andyjackson on 03/11/2022 |
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Last reply tdrees
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My company car is up for renewal in September and we’ve had the list through.
All electric.
Does anyone here have any experience towing with the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Volvo C40 .... ....more
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route plan
Posted by TrigGLX on 04/11/2022 |
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Last reply starcraft
on 04/11/2022 |
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Hi looking to travel with the caravan next yr from Manchester to Wroxham (Ludham Bridge)
What would be the best possible route, taking into account would be leaving Sunday Morning mid July .... ....more
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Hybrid or electric towcar?
Posted by feeblecat on 28/10/2022 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 01/11/2022 |
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Well my wee micra has just died. Since OH has retired we don't need 2 cars so are thinking of getting a newer family car since the one we have is probably on its last legs too. Currently have a .... ....more
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BMW X1 Diesel or Petrol.
Posted by wetandsoggy on 23/10/2022 |
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Last reply HumberWolf
on 29/10/2022 |
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I'm looking into changing my tow car for an X1 but I'm unsure on a 2.0 litre diesel or petrol. Both mpg figures seem quite good but how are they when towing a medium sized caravan?
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Alko stabilising hitch / anti snake bar
Posted by Lindylou1966 on 11/10/2022 |
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Last reply 664DaveS
on 16/10/2022 |
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A friend of mine has offered to tow my caravan from Somerset to Essex, so quite a long journey we both want to ensure she's legal and safe to do so.
She says we need an anti snake straight b.... ....more
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Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6
Posted by rob39 on 12/10/2022 |
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Last reply navver
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Hi does anyone tow with know how a Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 120bhp auto diesel tows like, it has a max towing of 1600,.... ....more
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Volvo v70
Posted by SHANTY SINGER on 08/08/2022 |
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Last reply hicky70
on 11/10/2022 |
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Hi all. Has anyone used a Volvo v70 auto for towing. I tow with a Honda accord tourer at present but considering getting a V70 auto. Thanks in advance for any info. Mick. .... ....more
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Tow advice.
Posted by lilyjoy on 05/10/2022 |
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Last reply bessie500
on 06/10/2022 |
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We have a Skoda superb 2ltr tdi 170 dsg.
We are looking at a Compass Ralley 650 with a MPTLM 1900.
I've done a caravan match and it's saying we are 39 kg over weight. But if we p.... ....more
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route to Scarborough C&CC
Posted by cliffbrown on 05/09/2022 |
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Last reply marg6
on 25/9/2022 |
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hi all we are of to Scarborough next weekend and was wondering what the best route was we are coming from Chesterfield and was thinking of M1, M18, M62, A616 after Driffield there is a road, B1249 wh.... ....more
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New tourer need help
Posted by Woolster76 on 14/06/2022 |
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Last reply Supatramp
on 25/9/2022 |
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Afternoon we have just bought an abbey chorus 2 berth .We are in great need of upgrading on a new car as we only have a fiat punto which obviousley struggled to tour on way back home after purchasing .... ....more
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Towing capacity
Posted by Calamity2672 on 13/09/2022 |
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Last reply Triaxle
on 24/9/2022 |
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Hi , we have 1990 cotswold celeste 2 birth caravan and are going away for the first time and just want to be 100% sure that our vauxhall vectra estate 1.9 cdti will tow her.
Thankyou.... ....more
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Noise.
Posted by donald stevenson on 18/09/2022 |
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Last reply malkeiron
on 23/9/2022 |
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Hi all,
I have a 67 kuga 2.0l and when towing my swift challenger i get an awful whiring noise from somewhere. Cant pinpoint where. It sounds like the noise you hear when blowing into a bottle. O.... ....more
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