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Subject Topic: Conway countryman towing Post Reply Post New Topic
Personlee8810
15/7/2018 at 9:28am
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Hi thinking of changing our car and just wondered what cars people tow there folding camper with... petrol or diesel. Any advice would be great.


PersonClaydoncamper
15/7/2018 at 1:58pm
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I think you'd be better off doing this the other way around. Work out a short list of cars you'd like and see what will work for you from that. Diesels have more grunt when towing but your FC shouldn't need that much unless you are doing a lot of hill towing. Anything that's 1.6 litre up should tow what you have though, as long as its a car for which a tow bar is actually avilable.


PersonBramidan
16/7/2018 at 2:07pm
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As long as the car is powerful enough and weight ratios are correct (your camper probably 750 kg) the choice is endless!
I think you need to consider what you are taking in the tow vehicle, kids, dogs and other paraphernalia which we all end up taking!
I now tow with a Peugeot Partner 1.6 diesel Outdoor. Ugly as sin, aerodynamic (joke) but the dog loves it, sliding rear doors and huge payload. For everyday use a reasonable 5 seater, take the rear seats out ( minutes) a huge van. Really practical but not going to make anybodies pulses race in the design stakes!


PersonMarklisacamcody10
18/7/2018 at 5:55pm
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If it's only 750kgs pretty much anything will tow it.
I diesel has more torque for the hills but most engines these day will be fine.


Personpnefan
19/7/2018 at 10:16am
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We towed ours with a Kia Sportage 1600 standard engine. No problems with hills, even the Airballoon hill in Gloucester which is quite a long drag.


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PersonAlistair Munro
26/7/2018 at 9:29pm
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I tow a '95 Conway Countryman with an 08 Astra 1.9 TDCi.

Absolutely no bother at all. The trailor is slightly narrower than the car, so no mirrors needed.

The torque of a diesel does come in handy, But as much as that, a six speed box and cruise control are just as welcome when you're on a long motorway trip.

3 tips - Whatever you tow with, get it serviced regularly. Replace your Trailor Tyres at least every 5 years (the reinforced sidewalls degrade over time.) And spend and extra few quid getting a really good tow-bar fitter - dodgy tow-bars are your worst nightmare.


Personrichardandjo2010
26/7/2018 at 10:00pm
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We had a Conway camper we towed it with our Alfa Romeo giullietta 1.6 diesel noproblems at all

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Persongedsjeep
27/7/2018 at 10:00am
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Quote: Originally posted by lee8810 on 15/7/2018
Hi thinking of changing our car and just wondered what cars people tow there folding camper with... petrol or diesel.


chip fat.....


PersonClaydoncamper
27/7/2018 at 10:22am
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Previous car (towing Pennine Fiesta) was Hyundai Matrix 1.6 auto. It was fine and we even towed up the A75 from Clermont Ferrand to Montpellier and that is STEEP!

We now use a 2 litre S Max auto and I sometimes forget the trailer is on the back. Great tow car.


PersonBluebluesman
27/7/2018 at 12:06pm
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I tow my Crusader - unladen weight 1000 Kg with my 1.6 diesel Focus estate. Not a problem. Engine has done over 100,000 now and still pulls up hill with ease.


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Personlissabuff
29/7/2018 at 8:46am
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as an aside to the requisites...... big up to the prat towing an older Countryman,,,, Northbound on the M5 near Devon/Somerset border, around 6;00 pm banging on at 60 mph plus, then pulled out in front of someone into the outside lane accelerating as they did so,

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PersonKelper
29/7/2018 at 9:02am
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Ah, well, in France you can tow them up to 81 mph ...


Personblueexpo97
29/7/2018 at 10:17am
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And use the outside lane.

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Personmorepints
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In the 90s I towed our Fiesta (similar spec) with a 110hp Rover 216 petrol. While the performance was good, I wished I could see over the top of the camper, as it was just too high. So an MPV or SUV type car would let you see what's coming up on you better. Even in France at motorway speed, sometimes it's good to be able to judge when to pull out.



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