towcar for fleetwood heritage 640es 2006

[richard_374471283]

hi all,

i am new to this so i apologise if i may sound inexperienced. lol

anyway, i have the opportunity purchase a fleetwood heritage 640 es which weighs 1700kg. i was wondering can anybody reccommend a suitable vehicle, i thought a 2 litre freelander 1 would of done the job but according to whatowcar its way too light.

i looking to buy something around 8-10 years old and diesel

regards

richard

 

[Heethers]

Richard lots of cheap 4X4 around at that age.

l have just traded a S reg Shogun in for a new one got

 

[Tony-Porthcawl]

There is only one tow car for me Kia Sorrento 2.5tdi xs,have had one for 3yrs and outperforms the other 4x4 I have had over the last 25yrs.

 

[Heethers]

Told you so Richard, always someone that has the better tow car than you, my advise try them all before you buy, Sorrento might be a good tow car so are all the rest.

I have had 3 Shoguns in 20 years the last one or ten years never had no faults apart from light bulbs to replace.

My mate has had is Land Cruiser 12 years 110,000 miles still going strong, heard on this forum some have had problems with the diff on Sorrento, so do your home work and go with what you feel is best, l would have the Land Rover but her in doors loves the Shoguns.

NigelH

 

[Del_374232870]

Hi

I tow a Lunar delta 640EW simmilair weight and length. I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 Diesel which makes light work of the van, both towing and controlling it. I have met several other vanners who tow simmilair vans with the prev grand cherokee 2.7 diesels and also the Land rover Discovery TDV6 models. I am sure the Sorrento would also prove capable , but if you are looking at used why look at a 4cylinder diesel when you can get a V6 diesel with dramaticaly more torque giving similair fuel consumption for around the same price. Added to which the Grand Cherokee has one of the finest engines (Merc) which is coupled to the the best auto box.

 

[Allen774]

Hi Richard,

The alternative to a 4x4 and probably better mpg is an MPV,one of the larger ones like a sedona they will happily pull a caravan up to two tons.

 

[richard_374471283]

Hi Richard,

The alternative to a 4x4 and probably better mpg is an MPV,one of the larger ones like a sedona they will happily pull a caravan up to two tons.

cheers for the advice guys,

i will keep you updated as to what i decide to get