What towing vehicle and trailer do you have?

[OscarBubbles]

Towing Vehicle = Isuzu Trooper 3 Litre 10/10 Love it

Trailer Ifor Williams 505 9/10 as partition is stuck in place

Tow 1 x 13.2 and 1 x 15.1 together

B+E passed 8 months ago

 

[Highlands]

53 plate discovery 8/10

Fautra oblic 2. 10/10

Towed by mum, pre 97, me on l plates as got to do my B+E

 

[Tilda]

Towing vehicle - LWB Shogun 3.2l diesel - can't rate it as a towing vehicle yet as only had it a few weeks and not used it due to the rain but will come back and score when used it on Sunday

Previously had a freelander which I loved but could only tow one smallish horse so will give it a 6.

My husband has a defender which I was supposed to be using to tow 2 horses which I would rate it as a 10 for but he takes it off road and breaks it all the time hence purchase of the shogun.

Trailer - half an Ifor 505 (own with my friend) -10/10

We will be travelling 2 x 15.2 medium weight cobs and cos I am old I have a B+E licence

 

[dornrose]

Towing vehicle Nissan Terrano I rate it 10/10 it's comfi, lovely to drive and tows the trailer easily and it doesn't mind going off road. Last tow vehicle was a ford maverick which I also rate 10/10.

Trailer an ifor 505 which I've owned from new, have a range of horses to put in it from mini Shetlands to a 16.2 warmblood. I have had a lower bracket put in which I use for the minis with a full length breech bar.

I have B+E

 

[Achinghips]

What is your current towing vehicle - Mitsibushi Shogun LWB
Rate it out of 10 - 9
What is your current trailer - New Ifor Williams 511
Rate it out of 10 - 10
1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - 2
Towing on a B or B+E licence - B + E

 

[Javabb94]

Kia Sorrento 54 plate -9/10

Ifor HB506 - 10/10 - never any issues!

1 horse

Pre 97 licence although I soon hope to go for my B+E

 

[Suelin]

What is your current towing vehicle - KIA Sorrento 2004 plate (Previously I had a Daihatsu Fourtrak SWB which was brilliant. Such a shame they aren't made anymore.)
Rate it out of 10 - KIA - 9/10 lovely vehicle to tow with but thirsty. Fourtrak 10/10.

What is your current trailer - Equi-Trek showtrekka M
Rate it out of 10 - 9/10 very nice trailer except that the fixed breastbar bothers me ( we are looking into making it removable in the case of accident) and hard to clean out as the ribbing on the matting runs front to back and opening is a side opening so the water doesn't drain easily when you hose out.

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - 2 Arabs

Towing on a B or B+E licence - pre '97 licence.

 

[ROG]

This is turning into a very informative thread which I will keep handy as a link for future reference

I noticed quite a few posts saying that others do the towing for them and I suspect they have a post 1997 B (car) licence - no B+E - so perhaps this info will be useful ....



SUPERVISING A B+E LEARNER
In April 2010 new rules were introduced for those supervising certain learner drivers but they only affected those supervising VOCATIONAL categories such as C1 C1+E D1 & D1+E where the supervising driver had those categories given to them for free when they passed a pre 1997 car test.
They do not affect those with a pre 1997 B+E licence who wish to supervise a B+E learner.
All B licence holders have B+E provisional on the paper part of their licence and can tow an empty or loaded trailer on all roads including motorways.
The usual rules apply when a learner is driving -
The supervising driver must be aged over 21
The supervising driver must have held a B+E licence for at least 3 years
L plates must be fitted to the front of the vehicle and the rear of the trailer
Correct insurance for a B+E learner

 

[horsesatemymoney]

ROG did you mention on the other thread I started yesterday that post 1997 license holders can tow certain types of trailers with certain vehicles? If so can you please tell me what types you can do that on? Thanks

 

[ROG]

ROG did you mention on the other thread I started yesterday that post 1997 license holders can tow certain types of trailers with certain vehicles? If so can you please tell me what types you can do that on? Thanks

Perhaps the best answer I can give is to take a look through the HHO TOWING CLINIC thread as there are so many

 

[horsesatemymoney]

Great so it is an option then? Brill

 

[marmalade76]

I currently have a choice of tow vehicles, a Fourtrak, which I'd rate 10/10 for towing, and a single cab Hilux, which I'd rate at 7/10 as it's a bit too long, too light and not as gutsy as the Fourtrak.

I have a Sinclair which I'd rate 10/10, I love them and it's such a shame they went out of business as they've always been superior to the IW.

I usually only tow one, haven't towed two for a long time.

Old enough to tow without doing the test.

 

[Black_Horse_White]

08 Sorrento 2.5 XE 10/10
B+E licence
Trailer Ifor 505 10/10
Tow 2 heavy cobs with ease.

 

[ROG]

Keep 'em coming .... I am hoping for about a 100 combinations

Simple survey

What is your current towing vehicle -
Rate it out of 10 -

What is your current trailer -
Rate it out of 10 -

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer -

Towing on a B or B+E licence -

 

[Patterdale]

Nissan Navara pickup 10/10 she's a babe!

Ifor Williams 511, brilliant trailer can't fault it!

Carry 2 horses

Passed B+E about 4 years ago.

 

[Snowy1]

Landcruiser Amazon 10/10

Equitrek 5 star - 10/10

Was towing a 17.2 warmblood and 16 hand warmblood.

Licence - Pre 97.

 

[ROG]

Simple survey

What is your current towing vehicle -
Rate it out of 10 -

What is your current trailer -
Rate it out of 10 -

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer -

Towing on a B or B+E licence -

ANY MORE ?

 

[Victoria25]

Tow vehicle: 2007 Mistubishi L200 Animal (twin cab)
Find it a brilliant towing vehicle - can hardly tell the difference when its attached to the trailer - big turning circle - maybe prefer the Shogun Warrier I had a few years back so 8/10

Trailer: Cheval Liberte 400
Dont really have or know anything to compare this with and at the moment finding it brilliant - room for two horses, secure tack compartment, low ramp, feed bowls, good ventilation so 10/10 so far

Tow 1 horse but have capacity for 2 (double trailer)

B license - hoping to take test later this year (driving on prov with mum at moment)

 

[joeanne]

What is your current towing vehicle - Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 2.8TDI
7/10.....struggles a bit on steep hills

What is your current trailer - Last towed an Ifor 511
10/10.....lovely to pull

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - Can be either

Towing on a B or B+E licence - B + E licence

 

[Rupert-the-bear]

Simple survey

What is your current towing vehicle -
Rate it out of 10 -

What is your current trailer -
Rate it out of 10 -

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer -

Towing on a B or B+E licence -

Nissan X-TRAIL 2.2TDi- 9/10
Landrover Defender 90- 9.5/10

Monarch Indespension- 8.5/10

Normally 1, but ocasionally 2

B+E (thats the pre 1997 one right?!)

 

[hgor]

Mitsubishi Pajero 8/10

Ifor Williams 510 10/10

Mainly pull one horse but sometimes 2..

I have a full car licence and a provisional horse trailer licence!

 

[Farma]

Did have a jeep Cherokee 2.7 4/10 good for towing but shockingly unreliable and an ifor 510 10/10.

Now have 1 horse and have an ifor 403 10/10 and a Mercedes c180 10/10 ...brilliant combo and you never have to give people lifts

Have taken b+e test around 6 years ago.

 

[mirage]

Kia sorento automatic 10/10
Ifor 505r 9/10 it is 22 years old and brilliant
2 ponies
B + E

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

What is your current towing vehicle - Nissan Xtrail 2.2DCI Sport 173HP

Rate it out of 10 - 9

What is your current trailer - Ifor Williams HB505

Rate it out of 10 - 10

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - usually one but sometimes two

Towing on a B or B+E licence - B+E

 

[Brightbay]

What is your current towing vehicle -
M reg Mitsubishi Shogun LWB 3ltr petrol. 10/10 for effortless towing, but reliability beginning to be an issue due to its age.

What is your current trailer -
Cheval Liberte Gold Classic. 8/10 - has many superb advantages - light, manoeuverable, smooth ride, airy interior, ramp and stepup loading, unloading away from traffic but poor build quality (darn gas struts on ramps keep failing).

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer -
1 17hh ISH and he's a poor traveller so gets full trailer with no partitions.

Towing on a B or B+E licence -
B+E (pre '97)

 

[nicelittle]

What is your current towing vehicle - Landrover Defender 90 D reg, (noisy but very reliable, v.manuverable, does everything - rolls field, does school run, uses biodiesel!)
Rate it out of 10 - 10/10
What is your current trailer - Richardson Rosette
Rate it out of 10 - 9/10 Lightwieght, easy to move by hand and with landy, large horse travels well in it.

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - One 17hh ISH giraffe

Towing on a B or B+E licence - pre 1997 licence

 

[FfionWinnie]

What is your current towing vehicle - Landrover Defender
Rate it out of 10 - 8/10

What is your current trailer - Hudson cattle trailer
Rate it out of 10 - minus 10 it's the worst trailer I've used. Buying a Gamic next year.

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - various plus cattle and sheep. Not all at once.

Towing on a B or B+E licence -B+E

 

[miss_wilson]

Jeep grande Cherokee auto! Great to tow but expensive to run 8/10
Ifor Williams 511 amazing trailer!! 10/10
Usually tow 2
And did by b+e licence in may

 

[burtie]

What is your current towing vehicle - Mitzibushi L200 Twin-cab pick-up
Rate it out of 10 - 9/10 - would be 10 out of 10 but she drinks fuel as if it were vodka and tonic! It's also a damn good all-round truck, does all the grunt work without complaint.

What is your current trailer - Ifor Williams 510
Rate it out of 10 - 10/10 - cracking trailer, owned it from new for almost 8 years, wouldn't want another model.

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - 2

Towing on a B or B+E licence - B+E Licence (pre-1997)

Total Snap!

 

[Cluny]

Current towing vehicle - 61 Plate Isuzu Denver Rodeo Double Cab (3 litre) pick up and a 06 plate Jeep Grand Cherokee (also 3 litre) CRD Limited. Both 9/10, Jeep is very thirsty on fuel but extremely powerful and being an auto, very smooth to tow with (Mercedes engine). Isuzu is a bit lighter and you notice a heavy load on the back a bit more, but is more economical on the fuel.

Trailer is a Cheval Liberte Gold Series XL, 7/10 - lovely ride and nice and light and airy, but build quality lets it down - as previous poster said, gas struts are unreliable and the 'bands' on the pull down screen on the back ramp, are no stronger than hoover bands and rot easily.

We tow a 16.2 WB mare who is as long as a boat and my OH's 17h Zangersheide who is rather more compact!

I passed my test post 97 so need to take my towing test, so OH does the towing.