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The political lobby against 4x4s will continue to mount and motor manufacturers will take heed (or go bust-whichever comes first)

Caravans will have to get lighter or the industry will go down the pan as well, a heavy tow vehicle will not then be necessary so the argument lessens in their favour.

Mr UM

Sold our Grand Cherokee Ltd just before we decided to buy the van due to the increasing costs, found matching what we wanted with the Volvo difficult.

If we move up to a FB model will look to keep Volvo but buy an old 4x4 to tow the van safely, dont want or need a people carrier. Unlike many continental vans we seem to want\demand more creature comforts in our vans and that adds to the weight. Easy to tow if you have little or no weight for bathroom or kitchen!

Quote: Originally posted by DARKLORD on 13/10/2008

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It would appear that most of us are in agreement,we all tow legally and more importantly safer when using our 4x4`s

How many times have we been on site and watched a family saloon/estate car complete with 3 kids, bikes and the dog turn up towing a twin axle van.and thought how !!!!
then thought if he got into trouble how on earth would the outfit cope.
these are the people that normally pass you at 70mph and then end up littering the M5 hard shoulder on bank holidays causing miles of tailbacks and giving us all a bad reputation.

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Agree with you there , perhaps there should be more enforcement regarding these unsafe outfits .

 i.e. More roadside weighbridge checks

(oops probably opened a can of worms by saying this)

"You don't need a 4x4 to tow a caravan"

You only have to be on a wet, muddy field once with a two-wheel-drive car to know that while a 4x4 is not essential, at times it is very, very useful!

You could try a Chysler 300c estate.

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Thats a tank. It a bigger car than wot am pulling with at the moment.

I once owned a Shogun and Lunar Delta twin axle, I proceeded to pull 3 other vans from there rain sodden pitches before departing myself,I am now back to the fold with a new to me caravan and Jeep Grand Cherokee and going away this wekend for the 1st time. Wonder if I will be the Guardian Angel again?

As long as I can afford the extortionate tax and mounting deisel bill, I would not be without a 4X4 for the safetey and security it gives whilst towing.