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    Which trailer and car combo?

    To all those questioning what can and can't be towed. Just put something with a greater weight than the max towing weight of the vehicle behind the vehicle, have an accident and try to 1) claim from insurance company 2) prove to the authorties that you were safe and within the towing limits of...
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    grand cherokee

    I have a 2003, and agree with all the above have been towing for 20years plus and best 4x4 tow vehicle i've ever had.
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    Which trailer and car combo?

    Just hope you don't have an accident as insurance companies will not pay out if mgw of trailer is more than mptw of vehicle. It is all very confusing, and each web search will tell you something different. I just know who I'm listening to and I hope you don't get stopped on M5 as I was by police...
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    Which trailer and car combo?

    What ever you choose to buy please remember to be totally legal the towing vehicle must be able to tow the maximum gross weight of the trailer, not just what you want to tow. The maximum gross weight of the trailer can be found on a plate on the trailer. In my area police have started to stop...
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    Which trailer and car combo?

    I have 2003 Jeep grand cherokee 2.7 which has 5 cylinder Mercedes engine and I pull Ifor williams 510 with two horses in without any problem. Towing capacity if this Jeep model is 3.5t. Comfortable and quite good on fuel for a vehicle this size. Also very good off road. Much better than various...
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    Neilsen Clippers

    Has anyone got or used Neilsen horse clippers, if so have you had any problems with the protruding "blade screws" or do you have any other comments about them. I'm aware that they are quite heavy. Thanks
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    Mites in feathers...

    Frontline is the answer and is recomended by vets. Pig oil may help prevent but is no cure.
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    County show fiasco

    It has always been the competitors right to politely ask the judge why he/she made the decision they did. If you don't ask how are you to learn
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    County show fiasco

    Been showing horses for the last 20years with some success, show champions etc. On sunday 3rd I entered my vetran in hand at Dorset county show, spent the usual half hour or so before the class getting him settled to his suroundings.We entered the ring and he was very well behaved and looked...
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    Isuzu (sp) trooper for towing

    I had a 1990 Trooper (Bighorn) for years and it was a great workhorse. It spent all summer towing and passed it's last 4 MOT's without requiring any work at all. I have just sold it and bought a lwb Shogun I hope this proves as good as my old "issy" seemed like a good idea at the time but I must...
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    Towing with an estate car??

    Whatever you buy remember the rule of thumb as far as the new towing laws are concerned.The unladen weight of the towing vehicle must be greater than the maximum laden weight of the trailer being towed.
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