clairencappelli
Well-Known Member
I have to make a desion on what to do about transport.
I have a lorry that was SORN due to the chassis rotting away, the back is fine just old but is a good alloy box but ob would need a new transit of similar to go on. I also has a 2007 505 classic edition trailer that is in lovely condition.
My BF has a van and tow me to shows but i this wont work long term so i need to sort myself out but as always money is an issue.
I could sell my traier as its worth around 2900 and use the money from that to buy a chassic with but if i do this i have a second lot of tax ( 21.00 a year ) and another lot of insurance for it so could work out just as expensive as running a bigger car.
I only have a small car thats worth about 3.5 k and i dont really have anythingto put towards this. I only need to tow my one horse and i can downplate my trialer for a very small cost to stay on the right side of the law.
I know freelanders are meant to be crap at towing but i cant afford a big big car and cant afford something like a kia sorento of a hyandai santa fe i dont think.
According to the kerb weights website a freelander can legally tow 2 tons which is fine as the trailer has no partition just full length breast bars as the van can only tow one anyway.
Does anyone tow with a freelander? What cars on a budget do you use for towing and how are they on fuel - obv not cheap but how in general?
I desperatly want to get my independance back as im missing out on things due to BF work commitments and its silly when i have a trailer sitting there i cant tow!
I have a lorry that was SORN due to the chassis rotting away, the back is fine just old but is a good alloy box but ob would need a new transit of similar to go on. I also has a 2007 505 classic edition trailer that is in lovely condition.
My BF has a van and tow me to shows but i this wont work long term so i need to sort myself out but as always money is an issue.
I could sell my traier as its worth around 2900 and use the money from that to buy a chassic with but if i do this i have a second lot of tax ( 21.00 a year ) and another lot of insurance for it so could work out just as expensive as running a bigger car.
I only have a small car thats worth about 3.5 k and i dont really have anythingto put towards this. I only need to tow my one horse and i can downplate my trialer for a very small cost to stay on the right side of the law.
I know freelanders are meant to be crap at towing but i cant afford a big big car and cant afford something like a kia sorento of a hyandai santa fe i dont think.
According to the kerb weights website a freelander can legally tow 2 tons which is fine as the trailer has no partition just full length breast bars as the van can only tow one anyway.
Does anyone tow with a freelander? What cars on a budget do you use for towing and how are they on fuel - obv not cheap but how in general?
I desperatly want to get my independance back as im missing out on things due to BF work commitments and its silly when i have a trailer sitting there i cant tow!
