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MagicMelon did you come to any conclusion about what tow car to get? We are still finding it hard to make a decision about what to go for, although there have been lots of helpful comments on this thread.

How much weight are you towing? We have been looking at Kia Sportage (2,200kg max tow weight), VW Tiguan (2,500kg max) Ford Kuga (2,100kg max) Mitsubishi Outlander (2000kg max) as none of these are massive cars but have enough tow capacity for us. Will be watching this thread for more ideas!

We also have been looking for a petrol 4x4 to replace our trusty 55 reg petrol Nissan X-trail, which towed beautifully. The only one we have found is the Subaru Forester (if you don’t need to tow too much - petrol auto has 2,000kg tow weight). However, the max tow ball weight is only 80kg which...

OK thanks.

Thank you Rog for quick response! I was hoping you might have some comments on the nose weight/tow ball weight issue?

Hi, I need to replace my tow car after 12 years of faithful service. My current car has a petrol engine, but, despite all the warnings about particulates and moves to discourage diesel cars, it's almost impossible to find a 4wd petrol car with a reasonable towing capability. The only one we have...