Recent content by Brian_374476317

I tow with a four year old ML300CDI Blue Efficiency version. Cracking tow car. Very good on fuel for its size (3 Litre V6 Turbo diesel) 32-38 solo and about 24 towing heavy 1600Kg van + two adults. Also good on tyres 35,000 out of 1st set. Highly recommended. wheel at each corner so it...

As far as I am concerned there is one totally reliable 4x4 that will tow anything and that is the Land Cruiser ( The smaller one not the Amazon ) I am now on my 3rd. I do a big mileage about 28,000 per year so I dont keep them much beyond 3.5 years but in a toatal milege now of about 300,000...

have used a succession of Toyota Colorado and LC3's and LC5,s. Totally reliable, Never put a foot wrong. Rock solid. Cheap to run too! 29/30 mpg and the tyres never wear out. I ran each wagon up to 90,000 in three years. Tyres were replaced at about 60,000 and brake pads at about the same time...

I have been towing for years but always with a big 4x4. Now my annual mileage (28,000) dictates that I need to make some economies re fuel efficiency. have been looking for good Merc E320 or E280 but no luck. have now been offered a new (Old Model) E220. Good deal but will it tow a Coachman...

I drive about 25,000 miles per year in my Toyota Land Cruiser but its starting to get a bit expensive. I have the opportunity to change to a new (But outgoing model) Mercedes E220 CDI ( 2.2 Litre diesel ) but is it man enough for my Coachman 520/4 caravan which is a bit on the heavy side. The...