tcarter
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I am considering buying an Ifor Williams trailer next year - but would need to upgrade my car. I don't really want to get a 4x4 - so any advice on alternatives would be great. I will only be towing 1 horse (15hh cob-type).
Towing vehicles for a trailer - what do you use?
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Baggybreeches
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Vauxhall Signum has a towing capacity of 1825kgs Which would be ok for one!
minerva
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My bmw 328 tourer will tow 1950kgs and I have just got a Ifor Williams 505 for my horse, fine for one horse, would be pushing it with two (unless they are tiddlers)
Theresa_F
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I tow my 15 hand cob but I use a Bateson Derby so I can get away with my Nissan Primera. The Bateson is a great little trailer as long as you are happy with rear unload and can be towed with most large cars.
You do have to be careful with venues - I cannot go to somewhere with a deep rutted and very muddy field with the car, but as I mainly show in summer and the venues I go to have good parking, so far have not had a problem.
You do have to be careful with venues - I cannot go to somewhere with a deep rutted and very muddy field with the car, but as I mainly show in summer and the venues I go to have good parking, so far have not had a problem.
Ferdinase514
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When looking for a car, consider the kerb weight as well as the towing capacity
This site will help you out....
http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm
I agree about Bateson trailers, they are very light, compared with Ifor's.
This site will help you out....
http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm
I agree about Bateson trailers, they are very light, compared with Ifor's.
Niffer
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Be very careful about weights. IMO the car needs to be way heavier than then trailer and horse.
Some friends of ours were towing a caravan with a Discovery. They'd put a whole load of food in the caravan, went a little too fast down hill and the whole lot twisted over. If they'd been towing a horse, it would be a dead one now. I hate to be so blunt, but these accidents can and do happen if you get the weight ratios wrong.
I'm hankering after a new Freelander instead of my Discovery, but although on paper it'll tow my Ifor 510 and horse, it's not worth the risk.
A Discovery tows 3500kg, a Freelander 2000kg. That's a big difference between 2 vehicles.
Some friends of ours were towing a caravan with a Discovery. They'd put a whole load of food in the caravan, went a little too fast down hill and the whole lot twisted over. If they'd been towing a horse, it would be a dead one now. I hate to be so blunt, but these accidents can and do happen if you get the weight ratios wrong.
I'm hankering after a new Freelander instead of my Discovery, but although on paper it'll tow my Ifor 510 and horse, it's not worth the risk.
A Discovery tows 3500kg, a Freelander 2000kg. That's a big difference between 2 vehicles.
Ferdinase514
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Definitely agree. I have a freelander and 85% of it's kerb weight (recommended max for towing) is 1397kg.
A 510 is 1000kg...just not really enough left for decent sized horse. Is why am looking at Bateson, the 17hh trailer only weighs 840kg.
A 510 is 1000kg...just not really enough left for decent sized horse. Is why am looking at Bateson, the 17hh trailer only weighs 840kg.
FabulousFlynn'sMum
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Hi, I tow a 510 with a 16.1 ID and a 16.0 trotter/cob on board with a Shogun 3.2 SWB, its tows them fine only really feel it if ive got the ID and my other 17hh ID in it! Hope that helps xx
Gucci_b
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I use a Merk 4x4, and pulls like a cart horse LOL....
Persephone
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i have a 5 series 4.4L touring. We checked the capacity etc and decided to buy a cheval liberte trailer as they are much lighter than IW