Finding a vehicle to tow a horse trailer

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Hi, I'm in need of some assitance trying to find a suitable vehicle to tow a horse box. Not looking to spend the earth or purchase a huge beast of a 4x4 but something, if possible, more compact. What's the smallest 4x4 you get that is capable if towing a box? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
I have a Vauxhall Monterey, good for towing and good on the long runs. It's got a years MOT & taxed to September 08. Just had 4 new tyres put on it.

Never had any troubles with it and it has winter drive on it, which stops you from slipping on ice. If your interested pm me
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It depends on the weight of your trailer and how many horses
you want to pull i have a Isuzu Trooper 3.0 which pulls a ifor williams trailer with two 16.2 horses . The weight of the car is also important it cant be lighter than the weight of the trailer plus horses
 
none of the mini 4x4's are suitable - dont even consider the rav4, honda crv, freelander etc. the smallest suitable one i can think of is the pajero. even the SWB has a good towing weight on it.
 
I'm in the same position as you. I want a small, cheap 4x4. I've got a run around so I will only use it to tow. I have decided on a SWB Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero. I'm going to look for an oldish one-not too bothered about mileage as they go on forever but only looking to spend about £1500 at the very most. Good luck x
 
you def need a decent size 4x4 we have a discovery 2.5 did a great job but have just changed to a wagon so she is forsale cheap too , i tried a couple of cars and even though they were capable they were no good on grass at show and i never felt safe go for a 4x4 for saftey
 
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