What do you tow and what with ?

[Alan_5064227]

Hi, mine is a Swift Charisma 535 towed with a Honda CRV 2.2 diesel.

 

[trucker]

Hi, we tow an Abbey vogue 495 with a Landrover Freelander TD4

Not towed this van far as yet, only had it since Oct last year,

but off to Cornwall in March, Cheddar at Easter and the Loire this summer. + any w/e we can fit in as well ( Cant wait)

Kevin H

 

[emlyn]

Hi Alan,

I am currently towing a Bailey Pageant MTPLM 1400kgs with a VW Passat 2.0 petrol, and want to change to a diesel. I am considering the new 2007 Honda CRV 2.2 diesel which looks very nice, but I am wondering what mpg I will get when towing and solo.

Emlyn

 

[mealsonwheels]

We tow a Swift Charisma 230, with a Land Rover Freelander Td4.

Extremely pleased with both.

 

[michael_374229077]

tow elldis avante' 1.3t (plus contents) with 1997 2.0l frontera sport. bit gutless in 4th & 5th, but extreamly stable & totally reliable. will pull anyone & anything (including disco's etc!) out of the mire. amazing how car (& some 4x4) owners want to be you're friend when they get stuck! would advise something more powerfull if towing much over 1 ton unless experianced.

 

[Les_5110534]

Hi All

Just thinking of changing my tow car from a Hyundai Santa Fe 2Ltr Diesel 2003 to the new Hyundai Santa Fe but a 2.2Ltr Diesel.Towing an Avondale Landranger 640.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome.

By the way,very satisfied with the Hyundai, therefore reluctant to change but, have to keep an open mind.

Regards to you all

Les

 

[GrahamW]

Wow a Landranger with a 2.0 litre RESPECT. I tow a Landranger with a Landcruiser Amazon and would not like to have any less power than the 4.2 litre delivers.

 

[emmerson2]

yes grahamW, I thought that too, but didn't like to comment. I'd want more than two litres with that on the ball. My Royale weighs in at 1400kgs, and I use 4.2 litres for that. Also don't fancy the relatively short Santa fe with a loooong Landranger. But as i say so often, to each his own.

 

[pikey1]

Hi Andy

Bailey Ranger 500/5 with a VW Touran 140 TDI Sport

 

[jennifer_374227268]

Hi Andy,

Like you we have a Frontera we love it great small 4x4 we tow a sterling eccles trecker. Only been away once with this outfit and all went well, saying that it was flat ground, we are a bit worried that it might not have the pulling power going up steep hills but we'll have to try it to find out. How do you get on with yours and steep hills?

Jenny & keith

 

[AnnM1]

Compass Rallye - Volvo V70 D5 AWD.

 

[GingerPete]

hi andy ,after neary 18 years i'm on my fifth & first new caravan which is a 2006 bailey burgungy 1400kg , lost track of how many car's i have had but this one's a 2005 kia sedonna 2.9 .....pete

 

[BrianStAlbans]

1997 Ford Maverick 2.7 TDI LWB towing

2003 Elddis Avante Firestorm 630fb twin axle

 

[Paulhic]

hi Andy

We tow an ABI brooklyn 490/5 2001 mtplm 1300 with a ford c-max 1.8 zetec brilliant stability. Am now upgrading to a 2.0 zetec auto for health reasons so I hope to have the same great times as in the 1.8.

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Found another one ;O)

 

[andy_5039827]

Hi Andy,

Like you we have a Frontera we love it great small 4x4 we tow a sterling eccles trecker. Only been away once with this outfit and all went well, saying that it was flat ground, we are a bit worried that it might not have the pulling power going up steep hills but we'll have to try it to find out. How do you get on with yours and steep hills?

Jenny & keith

Hi Jenny & Keith thanks for your reply.In answer to your question my Frontera pulls a treat up any hills with my caravan on the back,it is the 2.2 dti model.So go on you anti Frontera people give us a wave as we going sailing past you

all the best

Andy

 

[alanlmc]

we tow a lmc dominant with a 2003 frontera 2,2.dti olympus..great tow car.and caravan

 

[Robert_374242026]

Hi.

I am about to take delivery of a bailey 470/4 and have a Octavia TDI and am very pleased with it. I used to tow a folding camper,so towing a caravan is new to me. Could any one advise me what the rear tyre pressures should be on the octavia. The info on the diesel cap says 3.3 which is 48 psi which seems very high to me.

Could anyone please advise

Thanks

Chris

Hi Christopher, we have Octavia Elegance 140 bhp with DSG gearbox and our filler cap say's 2.2 bar. We tow Coachman Pastiche 460/2

 

[Voobu]

We tow a 2005 Sterling Europa 600 TA with a 2006 VW Touareg Tdi

sometimes forget the caravans there!!

 

[darrell_374224252]

We tow a Bailey 5 series 460/4 with a 1998 C series mercedes elegance 2LT. auto.( petrol).....only been out in it twice but seems to do the job o.k.

 

[GrahamW]

A cold and misty Brighouse Bay

 

[GrahamW]

Well so much for trying to post a picture

 

[ncmorgan]

did tow with 04 saab 93 and had 05 elddis Odysseys 524l

changed to new mondeo 130tdi and brand new elddis odyssey 505

although saab was 150bhp cant tell any difference with the 130 mondeo,pick up new van in april cant wait

 

[thehoods]

Found another one ;O)

Hi Brian.

Just wondered what the mpg, towing and solo, was like with your Maverick.

Cheers,

Phil.

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Found another one ;O)

Hi Phil, sorry can't really help you as I've never measured it, just fill it up when it's empty ;O) As I've said before on the Forum , I probably get better MPG towing than I do solo, gentle acceleration ,braking and sticking to 60 mph helps.It's the 2nd Mav we've had and would recommend them to anyone.

Brian (",)