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Persondebcon
17/7/2012 at 10:14am
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does anyone have comments on using a rav4 as tow car ? does the back door cause problems when the caravan is on the back acsess wise

thanks 


PersonAndy R
17/7/2012 at 12:19pm
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We had a 2008 model - great tow car, and pretty economical when not towing - and of course, being Toyota, it never goes wrong! Obviously with a side hinged rear door, you can't open it when hitched up, but this didn't prove much of an inconvenience for us.   We only changed the car because we needed a heavier one when we changed caravans.   The only negative thing about the RAV4 is that it doesn't have a spare wheel (not even optional).


Personlisterdiesel
17/7/2012 at 12:31pm
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Shouldn't be an issue unless the door is low, our Disco door opens up OK when the trailers etc are on, just have to watch the jockey wheel post on the four-wheel trailer, the big trailer hasn't got one so not an issue.

Find a friendly caravan owner and try it for size....

Peter


Persongraham63
17/7/2012 at 6:36pm
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We have a Rav4.2 (2003 model) with the spare wheel on the back door, although I can open the door slightly to gain access with the van hitched up and it tows our 1000kg  Elddis  Force 5 caravvan very well


Personvernon87
17/7/2012 at 7:06pm
 Location: Gloucestershire
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I have 2003 2.0 litre diesel, fitted with a Witter towbwr. I have the towbar mounted in the top set of holes (two seta are available on a Witter), to make the caravan sit level. I have had to modify the bottom of the door to clear the towball, i.e. cut away the bottom plastic trim and a bit of the rear door.
It pulls an Avondale 470/2 adequately but nothing special, not a patch on a VW 2.0 TDi.



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