What towing vehicle and trailer do you have?

ROG said:
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What is your current towing vehicle - Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 Manual diesel engine (Elegance model)
Rate it out of 10 - 7

What is your current trailer - Ifor Williams 510 (2004)
Rate it out of 10 - 10 it's lovely

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - mostly 1 but have done 2, my set up easily copes with both

Towing on a B or B+E licence - B + E
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What is your current towing vehicle - Vauxhall Antarara (2012)
Rate it out of 10 - 9/10 Pulls well, great car to drive when not towing. Has sensors in the rear so if the trailer starts to weave it applies the back brakes on alternate sides to try to help correct (I have had this happen in crosswinds and too me a while to work out what was going on as the car felt a bit light in the steering but the box looked so secure behind me)
3 foibles with it: I'm a tad OCD and like to be able to see a visual for what volume my radio is on, there is none! No numbers and not even a scale with bars. The other 2 reasons are much more of a proper issue ;) Turning circle is dire for the size of car. Used to drive a Honda CR-V (2005) and it felt like a huge turning circle after a clio but the CR-V is nifty in comparison to the antara. Lastly, it is very bad for getting condensation both inside and out on the windscreen, I've bought a car dehumidifier pad which has helped. Previously I was soaking several cloths wiping the inside of the windscreen and have had to scrape off the outside then the same amount inside before!

What is your current trailer - IW 403 (single)
Rate it out of 10 - 9/10 Very spacious for the horse as one and a half width. Got it with a left hand unload by choice. Sits behind the car well as is the same width, if the car fits through a gap, so will the trailer. Downside, My breech bar only fits on the largest space setting, can't put it on the innermost latches so wonder if the walls have warped a few millimetres. IW dealer confused by it. Fortunately my horses travel well and don't need to be wedged in! The bar did initially fit in all 3 settings. Not sure when exactly that changed ??

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - one (single box)

Towing on a B or B+E licence -B+E (taken trailer test)
 
Hyundai Sante Fe 9/10 can is old now but has taken us all over with ponies, good off road,
Ifor Williams 505 8yo-5/10 very rattly and lots of niggles, would by a Bateson next time if could change it, walls have warped, grooms door hard to open, rubber seal came off round front ramp
1 horse or two ponies
B license i think-passed test pre 1997
 
horsemadmum1 said:
Hyundai Sante Fe 9/10 can is old now but has taken us all over with ponies, good off road,
Ifor Williams 505 8yo-5/10 very rattly and lots of niggles, would by a Bateson next time if could change it, walls have warped, grooms door hard to open, rubber seal came off round front ramp
1 horse or two ponies
B license i think-passed test pre 1997
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You will have B+E if passed car test before 1997
 
Short wheel base Shogun, chipped to give it a bit more grunt (not that it needs it tbh) - 10 out of 10 for towing.... Perfect for the job. I tow an IW 403 single trailer - again 10 out of 10. Balanced, easy to handle, well built. I have one chunky horse who weighs about 580 kgs and the horse + trailer come to around 1350kgs so the Shogun does it easily.

Must be on B+E I think, as I've had my licence since I was 17 - now 61!!
 
Land Rover Defender 110 - 9/10 only because it has the turning circle of an elephant, but for actual towing 10/10

Ifor Williams 511 - 10/10

2 horses

B+E - also have my HGV :)
 
What is your current towing vehicle - Nissan Titan 5.6l, V8
Rate it out of 10 - 9/10

What is your current trailer - 20' stock trailer with tackroom.
Rate it out of 10 - 10/10 love it :)

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - up to 4 under 14.2's . Variable partition settings. 2 x 15.2h
 
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Vehicle - 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun Elegance (3.5l petrol V6) 9/10, only not giving it a 10 because it's ridiculously thirsty!

Trailer - 1995 Ifor Williams 505R 10/10 as it's pretty basic but it tows beautifully and the horses are happy in it.

2 horses in the trailer.

Towing on a B&E, sat my test earlier this year.

:)
 
I have a 1996 diesel range rover, true british work horse still going strong on 400kms+!!! takes a fair bit of maintinance nowdays with towing big loads often but is well worth it is the best to tow with, can barely feel trailer, and pulls smooth and GREAT fuel economy. rate 8/10 as can be expensive to find parts here, but defs would buy another if I could get my hands on it! have towed with a nissan patrol, a navara and and a prado and would rate the RR above all else despite its age, so much space and so comfy to drive/travel with for the people as well as for towing ponies! I float in a 1976 homebuilt float with two 15.2-16hh tb horses but cannot wait to upgrade (hopefully this season) would rate it a 7/10 as great, safe cheaper option but NO bells or whistles of any kind lol and not the most spacious, . Here in NZ you only need a full drivers license to tow a trailer with :)
 
Hi

Does anyone have experience of towing with a KIA Sportage ? I am looking at buying a KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDI KX-2, never had a Towing vehicle and want to be sure I get a vehicle that can tow, next step will be buying a trailer to carry my 15.1h cob.

Thank you for any info/experience you have.
 
Discovery 3. 7 (tows great but broken down three times in a year).

Ifor 511 Mk2. 9. I don't give out 10s.

2 horses sometimes, but usually 1.

Old license whatever that is.
 
Previous car: L322 Range Rover 4.4 V8 - 10/10, lovely car, effortless towing

Towed Ifor 505 with my one horse. Trailer fine to tow (horse not overly keen though) looking at Equitreks next for side loading.

I recently took my B+E so looking for new towing outfit. (above combo driven by B+E licence holder)
 
I tow with a jeep ceroke sport. Great tower but heavy on diesel and quite a lot of problems with electrics. Looking to replace it with something which would double as the family vehicle but would need to be tough as live on a mucky farm also needs to be cheep to keep (unlike my horses). Any recommendations?
 
Was a Jeep Cherokee, 3.7 which I still have and a Bateson Deaville. Brilliant trailer but sadly, Big Ears thought it was too small and wouldn't travel in it. I have grandfather rights so old license. I did, however, practise reversing, 3 point turns and reversing around a blind corner before I even went out on the road. All these skills have come in very handy at competition and for parking in tricky spaces!
 
As a smug wagon owner, I can say with UTTER confidence that anyone buying a known cheap-as-chips trouble-bucket (Cherokee, Range Rover) will have YEARS of trouble-free motoring, whereas those wise souls who go for a Shogun or Hilux will inevitably end up with one of the only three lemons in the country. Cynical? I've seen it happen :)
 
Freelander = 8, tows fine but can feel the weight of a big horse but tows my usual 16hh fine. Lacks power for anything too big / heavy.

Bateson Ascot = 10. Love Batesons, this is my second Ascot. Light to tow, easy to use, bright inside, never had a horse not want to load into it.

Usually 1 15.3hh horse but sometimes also a Dartmoor pony.

B+E licence
 
A quick question - Looking for an automatic car that will allow my daughter to tow an Ifor Williams 505 with one 500kg horse on a B License. I have searched these threads looking for a set up but can't find anyone doing this.

And yes I know she could do the towing test but that is not an option at the moment.
 
VW Golf 9.5/10 - superb power and stopping ability, fantastic fuel consumption, can't fault it just loses marks for not being heavier so it could tow more!

Bateson Derby - 8/10 - lightweight, easy to manoeuvre, horses travel well in it. Wish it had a front unload (one pony took ages to realise he couldn't get out the jockey door) but then it would be heavier and I wouldn't be able to tow with the Golf so that's fairly irrelevant. Also wish it was a bit more 'fancy' but that would also affect weight (mine's a 1997 with absolutely zero 'nice' bits)

Usually 1 14.2 but sometimes 2 or 1 14.2 and one 11.2 - all are lightweight types.

B+E license (though I wouldn't need it if I downplated the trailer)
 
Hi, i Am hoping someone can help! my cars towing capacity is 1800kg, the trailer weighs 767kg unladen and max gross weight is 1600kg. As it’s under 3.5 can I tow it with out a trailer licence? Also if a trailer max gross is say 2300kg but the actual trailer with horse weighs less than my cars towing capacity of 1800kg is my car legal to tow once I have a license?thanks
 
Nicola89 said:
Hi, i Am hoping someone can help! my cars towing capacity is 1800kg, the trailer weighs 767kg unladen and max gross weight is 1600kg. As it’s under 3.5 can I tow it with out a trailer licence? Also if a trailer max gross is say 2300kg but the actual trailer with horse weighs less than my cars towing capacity of 1800kg is my car legal to tow once I have a license?thanks
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Answered you in the other thread
 
Have an Kia sorentto 2.5 Crdi, 06 plate xt rated to row 2.8 tons. 9/10 . But looking for Jeep Grand Cherokee overland with Mercedes engine or BMW X5.

Tow an Ifor Williams hb510 with one 16.3 warmblood plus kit.
Have an old licence so can tow without having to do extra tests.
 
swb shogun warrior 3.5 gdi love it, rich europa only use trailer for hauling wood shavings about 2.7 tons. can not fault it only the fuel 10/15 at most to gallon but ey ho .
 
1. B
2. 1765kg (this is kerbweight/unladen right?)
3. 4188kg (not too sure about this hard to find this info on the internet)
4. 2100kg (Capacity)
5. 1905kg (HB505)
6. 905kg

Think I have this right. Its a friends car which is the Ford Kuga 2.0 5 door titanium 2010 model.
 
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What is your current towing vehicle -

We have 3

Volvo XC90 - love this car does every job I need it too but not the greatest towing I wouldn’t like to tow 2 in it despite it being legal to do so. I choose this car if just taking one horse 8/10

Defender - (Lwb) tows like a train but I hate driving it with a passion... it has the requisite preinstalled spiders and leaks is cold and rattle despite being fairly new ... but it never even thinks of getting stuck whatever I do with it. But it’s turning circle sucks ... a lot so it’s a bugger to reverse with... my husband loves it Like a child tho so it really is a marmite car 3/10

Full fat rangey- lovely place to be, tows like a train , drinks like a fish (we have got the petrol supercharged one tho) but doesn’t have the 7 seats of the Volvo or defender.
8/10
What is your current trailer - ifor 511
Rate it out of 10 - I really rate it as a trailer but wouldn’t want to tow any trailer long distances 10/10

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer - 1 or 2 big horses

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1999 Daihatsu Fourtrak, solid towing ability, not the fastest, agricultural feel to it, no mod cons other than electric windows and electric doors. Small bootspace unless you keep the rear seat folded in half or remove the rear seat. Fourtrak owners are usually good friends with welders.
1993 Ifor Williams 505 which is regularly serviced/maintained (thank you Barnwell Trailers!)
I have a 16.1 and a 15.2 and take one or both out regularly. Trips usually 10-35 miles each way, once a month winter, twice a month summer, did a long trip Cambridge to Marlborough last May with 2 on board, stopping at Cherwell Services each way for a halfhour rest for horses who were unperturbed.
 
Range Rover V8 supercharged rate it at nine over powered for the job but as long as you don’t let creep away from you .
Wonderfully smooth and easy to tow with horses love it .
Defender 90 I have two one from 2000 and also one of the last they made also rate at nine, short wheel base means you can get mild sway on the trailer much more physical to drive than the Range Rover so more tiring but it will pull you out of any wet verge or field .
I like them both for different reasons .
I have a IF 511.
Pre 97
 
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What is your current towing vehicle: Kia Sorento 2005 plate - I rate this 9/10 - I LOVE IT, for general driving, long distances and towing. TO be 10/10, it would also be cheap on fuel, but alas, it is not.

What is your current trailer - Bateson Deauville, 2005 model. I absolutely adore it!

1 or 2 horses carried in trailer: Usually one, quite often two.

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