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13/6/2024 at 1:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by TrigGLX on 13/6/2024
Hi thanks for that have tried these and not much help as too many variants.
If by that you mean there is great variation on any particular make/model, as to what it may tow, then you are correct.
When it comes to tow cars, the Devil truly is in the detail of make/model/year/engine/gearbox/trim level/hybridisation etc.etc!
For example a (fictitious) Fordhall Europy, could go from a base model that was not approved for towing at all, to the biggest engined high spec trim version that could tow perhaps 1.8 tonne, with every variation in between depending on model spec! Often what you would think would be a great tow car because it's say a mild hybrid with greater power than a vanilla petrol/diesel variant, is not because the extra weight compromises it's towing capabilities!
Unless looking at sledge hammers to crack nuts, like a Range Rover to tow a Folding Camper, then you really do have to work quite hard at the mix and match thing, especially when the match gets marginal on which models in a range can tow an existing van!
It's almost much easier to do it the other way round, acquiring a trailer to match the KNOWN limitations of an existing tow car.
Sorry, but, as far as I'm aware, no particularly quick fixes. Set budget, set car spec needs, then just start ploughing through the assorted car data until you find a limited number of matches, then finesse your choice to pick a car. Of course, that's just a numbers match, you've actually got to like the car in the flesh/on a test drive as well!
Online car-caravan matching web sites are not quite as good as they may appear, some use continental car spec figures which are largely irrelevant to UK spec cars, so dangerously mislead. Often getting a car brochure/spec sheet more easily identifies what in the range has potential.
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So update.
We have test drove the following vehicles.
1. Hyundai Tuscon, good solo dive, but not much in the way of extra towing capacity, but otherwise a nice car.
2. Kia Sportage, good solo drive, with possibly adequate towing capacity depending on model, Mild hybrid 1650 Kgs, Self charge hybrid 1500 Kgs
3. Mazda CX-5 Not much to say about this only has good towing capacity, if as like saleman said if youb drive like Miss Daisy then all good, but if you like a bit of get and go then dont bother, it was awful, noisy and lack lutre.
4. Min Countryman (New 2024) good solo drive and bigger than i though and being based on the BMW x1 platform has good towing capacity 1700 Kgs. Down side is the the boot space with seats up only about 460 Ltr, comparded to > 520Lts for all others.
5. Nissan X-trail got the test drive on saturday and on paper all loks good but would need the 4x4 version with teh upper twoing capacity, so lets seem its plenty bigh enough.
Will finally have a look at vthe new Ford Kuga, when i get around to it, might again do it htis saturday.
and on we go.
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