Ssangyong korando for towing

[JemimaHR]

Hi, I know there is alot of treads about towing but just wanted some more advice/ reviews on towing with a ssangyong korando (2l diseal not the 4x4 version). I've been thinking about getting a trailer to get my boy out and about but just don't want to risk towing with the car if people haven't had good experiences. My horse is a standardbred 16.2hh and probably ly about 650/700kg. Has anyone had experience towing this size horse with the car and also with what trailer? With the 85% towing capacity the car can apparently two 1,700kg. Thanks, all recommendations/reviews welcome ?

 

[Snow Falcon]

Bear in mind that trailers are approximately 950-1000kg. I've been looking at swapping my car and have considered anything with a max.braked towing weight of 2200kg as a minimum.

 

[FestiveG]

You might be better looking at the ssangyong rexton. It is selectable four wheel drive and I find it a really nice car to drive, although it is big so can be tricky to park.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I've heard that these Korean vehicles are fine - and have heard good reports of the Rexton as a towing vehicle - but that if you need spares then you might encounter difficulties as they have to be imported.

Don't know whether this is the case or not. I'm half-fancying a Rexton actually, but this is what is putting me off.

 

[HorseMaid]

I'm half in the market for another Rexton, but it would likely be an older one. Regarding parts, there is a chap in the West Mids who does a roaring trade in them and was also a very useful source of advice. I'm in Devon but whenever anything was needed for my old Rexton I'd send him a message and he'd post it to me no bother, so I wouldn't let that out you off. In general I found my old Rexton to be really reliable, bits needing to be replaced just because they'd worn out rather than there being anything wrong.

 

[JoA]

I towed with a Korando 2l diesel until swapping for a Rexton. I now have a 2017 Rexton so unless I go document searching I'm afraid I can't be specific about the spec of Korando I had. However, I towed an IW 505 and a 15.3hh ISH with absolutely no problems ie roads, fields, forestry areas, poor weather etc. I was most impressed with the Korando. At the time it had won a caravan towing award. The only reason for moving onto the Rexton was a change in my circumstances re horse & trailer ownership. Hope this helps.