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Do I need an SUV for towing my horsebox on the motorway?

Hi, what SUV would you recommend for pulling a horsebox and also motorway driving? I do about 500 to 600km a week going up and down to Dublin a couple of times a week from the midlands so I need an SUV that is economical on diesel but also able to handle a horsebox.

Many thanks

Louise Fox

Jul 2015 Filed under: towing

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Can an Opel Astra tow a horse box?

Can a 1.4 Opel Astra tow a double horse box with one horse?

Sara Danaher (Ennis)

Mar 2015 Filed under: towing

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What's the towing capacity of the Hyundai Santa Fe?

What is the towing capacity of a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe EX 4WD with the 2.2 diesel engine?

Charles Alken (Dublin)

Mar 2015 Filed under: towing

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Can I tow a horse box with the Santa Fe?

Is a 12-year-old Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0-litre suitable for towing a horsebox?

CAROLINE GLYNN (LUSK)

Jan 2015 Filed under: towing

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What is the towing capacity of the Hyundai Santa Fe?

What is the towing capacity of the Hyundai Santa Fe 4wd 2.2?

Niamh Moore (Wicklow)

Oct 2014 Filed under: towing

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Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 tow bar fit the Mk7?

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 tow bar fit the Mk7?

Joe Flynne (Carlow)

Oct 2014 Filed under: towing

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Can I transfer a tow bar from a 3 Series to a Volvo?

Can I transfer a tow bar from a 2001 BMW 316 to a 2008 Volvo S40?

Bart O Farrell (Mitchelstown)

Aug 2014 Filed under: towing

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Would a Nissan X-Trail make a good horse box tow car?

Will a Nissan X-Trail pull a horse trailer/horse box double, and are the brakes good enough for this trailer too?

Bernice Mc Kenna (Dublin )

Feb 2014 Filed under: towing

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Would a 1.6-litre car be ok for towing a caravan?

I am looking for the best economical new car for towing a 1,000kg caravan. Can you please advise if a 1.6-litre car would do?

Many thanks

Eric Kinlan (Dublin)

May 2013 Filed under: towing

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A towbar for my Focus or buy a Citroen Berlingo?

Should I buy a Citroen Berlingo (or similar) or put a towbar onto my 2000 Focus? I need something to carry lots of trees/logs for firewood. Is it a waste of money putting a towbar on my 13-year old Focus 1.6 petrol saloon and purchasing a trailer or would a three-seat van be better value and more economical? I have two small kids so I need something to carry them and all their gear also (for school runs etc.). Or would some sort of pick-up or SUV suit me better? Motor tax, fuel economy etc. are all factors to consider, thanks

K C (Cork)

May 2013 Filed under: towing

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