ROG
Well-Known Member
IFOR HB510
Unladen 1000
MAM 2584
The OP needs to tow 2000 (1000 trailer + 1000 horses) so a 2400 towing capacity would give then plenty of leeway
4x4 for towing two horses other than a Discovery!
- Thread starter Kamakazegirl
- Start date
Unladen 1000
MAM 2584
The OP needs to tow 2000 (1000 trailer + 1000 horses) so a 2400 towing capacity would give then plenty of leeway
fornema
Well-Known Member
Mitsubishi Shogun LWB here, had ours 7 years still looks brand new never broken down or had any problems 
Shysmum
Well-Known Member
Hubs came home last night with a HUGE Disco TD5 - I cannot believe how big it is - had trouble even parking the Freelander Tis like a bus.. but we have four seats now, instead of just the two (rear seats folded to get everything in), and it looks like a tank for towing.. LOVE IT !!!
ps we don't have a pot to piss in, but the petrol was crippling us. Hubs bought this at trade price, and drove it back from Cornwall last night, poor man. All so I can get the pony out and about xx
Tis like a bus.. but we have four seats now, instead of just the two (rear seats folded to get everything in), and it looks like a tank for towing.. LOVE IT !!!ps we don't have a pot to piss in, but the petrol was crippling us. Hubs bought this at trade price, and drove it back from Cornwall last night, poor man. All so I can get the pony out and about xx
TBB
Well-Known Member
have had a couple of Nissans over the years and also had a Mitsu pajero, none had any problems towing a 510 with two 17hh horses on board. a friend is now looking at a demo VW Amorak to tow her 510 but no one seems to know anything about them (new out this year?), apart from the salesman who says its brilliant at towing and very fuel efficient, but then he'd hardly say it was useless would he? . Anyone know anything about them? Its a crew cab with a lot of room and very snazzy inside.
(new out this year?), apart from the salesman who says its brilliant at towing and very fuel efficient, but then he'd hardly say it was useless would he? . Anyone know anything about them? Its a crew cab with a lot of room and very snazzy inside.Tiggy1
Well-Known Member
Landcruiser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROG
Well-Known Member
Lets hope it is not renamed ANORAK for the wrong reasons !!..demo VW Amorak to tow her 510 but no one seems to know anything about them
Kamakazegirl
Well-Known Member
Thanks, we are trying! I think my mum has her heart set on one, but my dad really has it in for them. I think his main objection is that they are to slow (he was on about them taking 20 secs 0-60 or something). I've told him that we need something that will tow 2.5 tonnes at least, as its pointless getting something that will still only tow one horse, so i've given him a list of all the suggestions! Tbh i think i might just give him this thread to have a look at! I think my mum would be happy with a Sorento now after some googling, but i'm sure my dad will find some objection to it too!
Shysmum
Well-Known Member
Just been out for a Disco test drive, and my God the thing shifts for it's size !! Bit of trouble reversing without hitting the car behind, but I love it - you are so high up and safe, other 4 x 4's seemed tiny below it.
Shazzababs
Well-Known Member
The new model of the Hyundai Santa Fe will tow enough, as will the VW Tiguan (Escape Model only).
The Kia has won loads of tow car awards and on paper is much more economical than a disco.
Also you might find that insurance for you on a Defender isn't too bad. I was a named driver on my mothers from 17 and they are considered lower risk because they are unattractive to muppets, and generally used as rural workhorses and not for bombing up and down the motorway.
The Kia has won loads of tow car awards and on paper is much more economical than a disco.
Also you might find that insurance for you on a Defender isn't too bad. I was a named driver on my mothers from 17 and they are considered lower risk because they are unattractive to muppets, and generally used as rural workhorses and not for bombing up and down the motorway.
Daytona
Well-Known Member
I have a 08 plate L200 Animal, nearly went for a discovery but was put off by a land rover dealer mechanic , said they nothing but problems and stay well clear, similar was said to us about nissan nivara , the best vote we were getting from chatting to various 4x4 dealers and research on net was L200.
winter0190
Active Member
i have a mitsubishi l200 warrior and it's fantastic for towing
burtie
Well-Known Member
Love towing and horse shows with My L200 but if I'm honest it's not the best everyday day car. Parking in the supermarket can be fun as it has the turning circle of a bus!
IsabelleJ
Well-Known Member
That's odd, as my 510 is 1200kg unladen, and the MAM is around 2800kg. This is based on what it actually says on the trailer, not a vendor
Would also agree that you want something that can tow at least 2800kg. I really liked the Nissan Terrano when test driving, and fell in love with a Mercedes ML270, which I bought. I have also heard good things about the Kia Sorrento from lots of people.
You definitely want a lot more grunt than you will need, though!
Isabelle
Kamakazegirl
Well-Known Member
Well we have finally made progress. Me and my mum managed to persuade my dad into a discovery and we have got a nice shiny black v8 LPG one so if it ever stops raining then we'll be able to test it out at my next comp in a couple of weeks! Thanks for all your help!
so if it ever stops raining then we'll be able to test it out at my next comp in a couple of weeks! Thanks for all your help!
ROG
Well-Known Member
Did you look into getting on to your parents insurance as a named driver so you can tow it under B+E provisional rules?Well we have finally made progress. Me and my mum managed to persuade my dad into a discovery and we have got a nice shiny black v8 LPG one
Kamakazegirl
Well-Known Member
Yes we did when we were looking it insuring my parents on it. It will be a third car for now so we don't have any NCD on it. we managed to find insurance for them for £600ish, and we added me on it and the cheapest quote was £5,550! So i think I'll have to wait a few years when hopefully they'll have some NCD and I'll be a bit older so the insurance will go down!
ROG
Well-Known Member
Blimey - you could buy another for that !!