What do you TOW with?! Please...

Our RangeRover (LPG) and the Defender 110 were excellent with a heavy old Lamborne trailer behind.

Now use a Sierra.
 
We tow with a landrover defender, well I dont personally but my uncle tows us in that.
Friends of mine use their bmw x5 and land rover discoveries to tow, Never had a problem.
 
A Ford Ranger pick-up. It's fab!!! Used to have a 300tdi disco which was also very good, although the Ranger has a bit more oomph....
 
I think you're better off with a LWB for towing really as many of the SWB 4x4 (certainly the newer ones) aren't really made for towing anything substantial.

Also depends on your budget and whether you want old or new. I think Mitsubishis have always been renowed for being good for towing as have the Daihatsu Fourtrak but they don't make these anymore.

If you have a bigger budget and want a newer car then the Kia Sorrentos tend to get a good review for towing. My friend has a Hyundai Santa Fe that she tows with (I would assume this is similar in power to a Sorrento) and she is happy with that.

Other than that then Landrover Defenders (although not going to be the comfiest ride). Alot of it's going to be down to what your budget will allow though in reality.
 
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Lol- its ok freelanders (as nice as they are) are off my list..



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Freelanders are only nice if you're the mechanic who is kept in business fixing them! They are Land Rover's biggest mistake.
 
Hi,

I had a Shogun Sport which towed beautifully but the turning circle on it was awful. I had to clear the show ground to get out!

I've now got an old Disco which is perfect.
 
i tow with a nissan terrano SWB 2.7tdi, it tows so well and picked it up very cheaply from ebay lol

have also towed with a pajero diesel automatic, not quite as good as the terrano but still upto the job
 
Jeep Cherokee
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Its fab and not too big either!
 
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Not sure what trailer yet as if i invest in a shogun i'll have to rent trailers as i wont be able to afford my own for a while.

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EF, I'm guessing from a previous post you live around Cardiff, if you are thinking of hiring/ renting a box, Seagull trailer hire in Marshfield do a long term eg summer season hire and they also give you the option to buy at the end. I thought about using them last year but couldn't convince my hubby to put a tow hitch on the back of his car
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I don't remember the price but I don;t remember them being ridiculously expensive.

Have just cleaned all the crap out of my megane convertible ready to change it for a 4x4 so am loving this thread!
 
i tow my Equitrek with a landrover 110 double cab pick up. Fair dos its a 57 plate and high spec inside but its very comfy (has air con, heated seats etc etc) and has loads of room in the pick up bit for wheelbarrows, haynets etc.
 
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nissan terrano 2.7tdi

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SNAP! tows two horses in 510 comfortably. LWB and SWB versions.
 
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Not sure what trailer yet as if i invest in a shogun i'll have to rent trailers as i wont be able to afford my own for a while.

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EF, I'm guessing from a previous post you live around Cardiff, if you are thinking of hiring/ renting a box, Seagull trailer hire in Marshfield do a long term eg summer season hire and they also give you the option to buy at the end. I thought about using them last year but couldn't convince my hubby to put a tow hitch on the back of his car
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I don't remember the price but I don;t remember them being ridiculously expensive.

Have just cleaned all the crap out of my megane convertible ready to change it for a 4x4 so am loving this thread!

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ooo thankyou for that!!
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Love my Mercedes M class, with two big horses in the 510, I feel like I'm towing nothing at all!

For the smaller ones, I really liked the Nissan Terrano when test driving, but never towed in one. The one we tried was really noisy though
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Agree with diesel and auto recommendations!

Isabelle
 
my dad has possibly the oldest landrover in the country, VERY bumpy and noisy lol but works (most of the time!
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) am begging him to get something newer though, I miss having a CD player!
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Landrover 90.

Specially chosen over the 110 because I had been used to towing small ponies in 505 with a volvo estate, which had an amazing turning circle. I didn't want to lose any of my manoevrability by going for the long wheelbase version when I had to upgrade to the LR.
 
Mitsubishi Pajero (automatic). Had it 3 years, very reliable (crosses fingers quickly...!) & auto makes it great round all our local lanes/mountain roads. Not the most comfy seats though- wounldn't want to travel long distance in the back seats.
 
Terrano 3L Dieses Auto - it's brilliant. I used to have a freelander, I used it once to tow - never again!! Swapped it pretty much as soon as I got a trailer.
 
We currently tow our rice trailor with our 2litre petrol SWB Vauxhall Frontera Sport and havent had any problems. Bargain too at £550! We only brought it for towing etc so didnt want to spend a massive amount on it
Before that it was a Vauxhall Zafira
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, that actually towed a tad better than the frotera does believe it or not!
Before that was a Ford Ranger which I would highly recommend, regret selling it but at the time needed a 7 seater
 
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