cheekywelshie
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I expect not but thought I'd ask! I've moved to DIY yard and need a bigger car boot...just wondered if it was worth getting one as currently have the Stepway which has been a great budget car.
Dacia dusters - can you tow anything with them?
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Kungfoo-hamster
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I have one and I understand the maximum towing weight is 1500kg - which means (according to ROG, thanks ROG) I can tow a trailer under 900kg and my 500kg horse. I haven't actually got round to getting the tow bar fitted yet, but my intention is to get a Ifor Williams HB401/403, Bateson Derby or a Cheval GTi/Gold 1 as they are all quite lightweight trailers which should fit the requirements.
As an aside, the Duster as a general vehicle has been fab, around 45-50mpg (diesel) and I really enjoy driving it. It handles off-road stuff well as well, but seems to manage very well in traffic and on a long journey (taken it to Scotland and back without problems). They recalled some due to potential paintwork issues, and rectified any problems, extended the warranty and gave me a voucher for two free services to make up for the inconvenience - so I can't fault their customer service either....
As an aside, the Duster as a general vehicle has been fab, around 45-50mpg (diesel) and I really enjoy driving it. It handles off-road stuff well as well, but seems to manage very well in traffic and on a long journey (taken it to Scotland and back without problems). They recalled some due to potential paintwork issues, and rectified any problems, extended the warranty and gave me a voucher for two free services to make up for the inconvenience - so I can't fault their customer service either....
Blurr
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Looks like the towing capacity, depending on model, is between 1200kg and 1500kg. What do you want to tow?
goldenchestnut
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My husband says " every woman should have one" (a buster) Do not laugh it only encourages him.
cheekywelshie
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a welsh D around 550kg in a ifor type trailer...or rather someone else with me/driving as i still have yet to pass the test (did it once, horrendous, then pony went lame on and off, so sold trailer and car to boot - Jeep...miss it but not the diesel cost!)
cheekywelshie
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Asked this question last year but just re-posting to see if anyone else tows with them would be interested to hear your experiences!!
cremedemonthe
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We are selling out newish low mileage transit and micra and buying a new Duster when we move to Wales in a few weeks. Dealer is about 14 miles away so no worries over servicing and I am glad I found this thread as I was going to ask what are they like to own/run. I have read most of the reviews and mainly good with some issues on earlier models which hopefully are now sorted.
I wondered how much they could tow but won't be towing with ours.
Oz
I wondered how much they could tow but won't be towing with ours.
Oz
SatansLittleHelper
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Following with interest 
cremedemonthe
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Forgot to add my other choice would have been a Santana PS10 if they were still making them but only ones available now are 2007-8 models and my days are over for laying under cars doing them up!
Oz
Oz
AdorableAlice
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I have a 4x4 duster, although I don't tow with it. My lightest horse is 650kg and the heaviest over 800kg so my dear dusty bin would hang her white flag out ! I am tempted to put a tow bar on so I could have a small flat bed trailer for carting hay/tip runs etc.
As a car for a horsey person it is absolutely fabulous. Six bales of shavings with the rear seats down or a lot of bags of feed. Comfortable and easy to drive. In bad weather it went well, not that it has seen much bad weather in the 16 months I have had it though. I love mine and although it is basically a shed on wheels, I would recommend a duster to anyone wanting a practical no nonsense working vehicle. I would recommend having the boot liner as an extra, it is a big curved rubber sheet with nice deep sides to keep all the s H one T inside, easy to slide out and empty. Mine has done 13,500 in 16 months and was serviced just before xmas, the tyres had very little wear, but I don't do much motorway driving, my commute is fairly rural and rough. It has bluetooth phone connection which is really useful for my job, a decent radio but no sat nav. Leather seats would be more practical for my level of filth, but I don't think there is that option as yet. The fuel tanks on the duster are small, a fill up is around £43 at the moment and she is doing 52mpg. Tax £130 but less for non 4x4, insurance £170, I am old though !
Top Gear and others have rated it well. The paintwork issues seemed to occur on the earlier white models. They are certainly in the minority in the UK, but they are very common in Europe.
Here is my trusty dusty bin.
As a car for a horsey person it is absolutely fabulous. Six bales of shavings with the rear seats down or a lot of bags of feed. Comfortable and easy to drive. In bad weather it went well, not that it has seen much bad weather in the 16 months I have had it though. I love mine and although it is basically a shed on wheels, I would recommend a duster to anyone wanting a practical no nonsense working vehicle. I would recommend having the boot liner as an extra, it is a big curved rubber sheet with nice deep sides to keep all the s H one T inside, easy to slide out and empty. Mine has done 13,500 in 16 months and was serviced just before xmas, the tyres had very little wear, but I don't do much motorway driving, my commute is fairly rural and rough. It has bluetooth phone connection which is really useful for my job, a decent radio but no sat nav. Leather seats would be more practical for my level of filth, but I don't think there is that option as yet. The fuel tanks on the duster are small, a fill up is around £43 at the moment and she is doing 52mpg. Tax £130 but less for non 4x4, insurance £170, I am old though !
Top Gear and others have rated it well. The paintwork issues seemed to occur on the earlier white models. They are certainly in the minority in the UK, but they are very common in Europe.
Here is my trusty dusty bin.
cheekywelshie
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Apparently it won tow car of the year for some caravan magazine. I've had the sandero step way for 2 Years and that's been good as a run around so curious about the duster. It is 1500 towing max.