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Subject Topic: What do you tow your 1500kg+ van with?
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04/7/2013 at 3:06pm
 Location: Clevedon
 Outfit: CRV 2.2 i-DETEC & Bailey Pegasus 534
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Mitsubishi Outlander here. Towed with it for 2 years now and have been really impressed.

Previously towed with a BMW 320d which had much more power on paper but in reality the Outlander has more oomph. Also really useful to be able to lock the diff in 4wd mode for getting off/on wet or muddy pitches. Great handing and economy is close to most cars.

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04/7/2013 at 4:55pm
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus II Milan & Honda CR-V
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I'm not quite yet in the market for a new tug, but I like to spend months researching the options... Current van is well under the 1,500Kg discussed in this thread, (1271Kg), but the current car couldn't cope with a heavier van. Would really like a car that could cope with a 1500Kg van, so we can increase the choice of van when we come to swap, so this thread has been a really interesting read for me.

I've only been considering 4x4's, although I'm not sure why?

We don't really go to sites that would entail driving across a muddy field, we can walk to work when it's snowing, and they certainly seem to be both more expensive to buy, run (as in tax, not sure about insurance), and fill up at the pumps than a 2wd that would cope with a 1500kg van.

But for some reason I always seem drawn back to gazing fondly at the 4x4 options, whether it be a Honda CRV, Freelander 2, Nissan X-Trail, or dreamily a new Kia or Volvo XC60.

This thread is a real gooden. Thanks all!

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04/7/2013 at 10:34pm
 Location: East Midlands
 Outfit: Coachman VIP 575.Santa Fe
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I have an old Land cruiser and it is well up to the job with plenty to spare.I am looking to change as it cant pass fuel stations.

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05/7/2013 at 6:14pm
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Mondeo is at about 95%, to high for some my van is quite stable with an extended a frame I also factor the weight of the family and all the stuff in the boot which would lower that figure

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07/7/2013 at 1:10am
 Location: Staffs
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TDi Galaxy here, towing our Swift Challenger. Does a great job. Towed with a TDCi Mondeo before, & I preferred it. Match was high, theoretically it was 95%; but actual less as we basically towed an empty van & had everything bar essentials in the car. Was a lovely tow car.


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09/7/2013 at 12:19pm
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I would back the Mondeo. Tows my 1450kg van rock steady. Better tow than a lot of 4x4s due to the lower centre of gravity. Don't let the slightly lower weight mislead you.


10/7/2013 at 8:34am
 Location: Aberdeen
 Outfit: Chrysler 300c Touring & Stealth Q58
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 I tow my Stealth 1645 Kg with a Chrysler 300c estate. 2.3 tons, 3.0 V6 merc diesel. Tows like a train and I was £156 to insure it this year !



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10/7/2013 at 1:43pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: lunar ultima 674+Ford Edge Sport
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Ford galaxy or ford ranger thunder 4 door cab.....a commercial vehicle but they seem to let them on most sites!

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22/7/2013 at 5:58pm
 Location: Sussex
 Outfit: Swift 645 Elegance - Range Rover Sport
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Dont know if you have considered an Audi Q7?
I am on my second one and use it to tow my twin axle crusader, Ican honestly say its the best towcar i have owned in 25 years of towing. It pulls like a train and commands the crusader at all times. I have taken it toFrance and Italy many times in all types of road terrain and conditions and nothing phases it at all.


22/7/2013 at 8:45pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: ElddisAvante462 Honda CRV SE2.2 i-Dtec
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The CRV has excellent build qality and reliability, even though my caravan is just under 1300kg max, im seriously considering upgrading to a fairly new CRV for next season.

My one and only, never to be repeated experiance of Kia ownership was the stuff of nightmares, even if they do give you a long warantee its bloomin annoying keep breaking down and having to spend a lot of time having to make do with one of their service centre curtosy cars which is often not suitable being far too small to take my mobility scooter.

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22/7/2013 at 9:24pm
 Location: Hants
 Outfit: Fleetwood Heritage 640 EB & ML270
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Hm, This sort of thing puts me off;


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It seems a bit of a lightweight in the chassis department.


22/7/2013 at 9:43pm
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Quote: Originally posted by charlieboy2608 on 10/7/2013
Ford galaxy or ford ranger thunder 4 door cab.....a commercial vehicle but they seem to let them on most sites!



I'm looking into changing our tow sometime this year (hopefully) to a 'pickup' of some kind, due to a change in jobs.
One thing I can't find out is, the road tax. What is it for pickups / commercial vehicles?



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