What tow car to go to track?
Discussion
My trusty Mazda 6 is nearing the end of its useful life, so in the next 6 months I'll be looking for a tow car of some sort, but I'm starting to think I'm looking for the holy grail as I can't find anything which really ticks all the boxes.
This time I want something a bit bigger which can not only tow my kit car to the track and get all the tools/tyres in the back, but can occasionally tow my other cars (~1500kg + trailer) occasionally. It will have to tow to the Nurburgring so reliability, comfort and not too thirsty are important. Ideally the back will be big enough to take the equivalent load of my Mazda but without folding the seats down - this would enable me to take wife + child to the track as well which might make more days possible.
Requirements are:
£10k budget
Max 60k miles on clock
Must be capable of towing 2500kgs on occasion (around 1000kgs regularly)
Must not be struggling to tow with cruise set to 70mph (where laws allow)
Around 30mpg towing would be nice
Reliable
Comfortable
Large load space without folding seats
I was looking at something like a pathfinder, but hesitant with reports of poor handling...does anyone have real experience?
This time I want something a bit bigger which can not only tow my kit car to the track and get all the tools/tyres in the back, but can occasionally tow my other cars (~1500kg + trailer) occasionally. It will have to tow to the Nurburgring so reliability, comfort and not too thirsty are important. Ideally the back will be big enough to take the equivalent load of my Mazda but without folding the seats down - this would enable me to take wife + child to the track as well which might make more days possible.
Requirements are:
£10k budget
Max 60k miles on clock
Must be capable of towing 2500kgs on occasion (around 1000kgs regularly)
Must not be struggling to tow with cruise set to 70mph (where laws allow)
Around 30mpg towing would be nice
Reliable
Comfortable
Large load space without folding seats
I was looking at something like a pathfinder, but hesitant with reports of poor handling...does anyone have real experience?
Oilchange said:
I'm curious, where will you be legally alowed to tow at 70mph?
Aside from the law, however, where will you safely be able to tow at 70mph other than an enormous runway. At that speed the damn thing will fishtail all over the place and be lethal.
That is rubbish. I know it is.Aside from the law, however, where will you safely be able to tow at 70mph other than an enormous runway. At that speed the damn thing will fishtail all over the place and be lethal.
GreigM said:
My trusty Mazda 6 is nearing the end of its useful life, so in the next 6 months I'll be looking for a tow car of some sort, but I'm starting to think I'm looking for the holy grail as I can't find anything which really ticks all the boxes.
This time I want something a bit bigger which can not only tow my kit car to the track and get all the tools/tyres in the back, but can occasionally tow my other cars (~1500kg + trailer) occasionally. It will have to tow to the Nurburgring so reliability, comfort and not too thirsty are important. Ideally the back will be big enough to take the equivalent load of my Mazda but without folding the seats down - this would enable me to take wife + child to the track as well which might make more days possible.
What licence will you be towing with .... B or B+E ?This time I want something a bit bigger which can not only tow my kit car to the track and get all the tools/tyres in the back, but can occasionally tow my other cars (~1500kg + trailer) occasionally. It will have to tow to the Nurburgring so reliability, comfort and not too thirsty are important. Ideally the back will be big enough to take the equivalent load of my Mazda but without folding the seats down - this would enable me to take wife + child to the track as well which might make more days possible.
The in laws have got a massive twin axle caravan, they have a Kia Sorento 170BHP Diesel, It tows it with zero effort and still returns 30 ish while towing.
Plasticy as hell inside, but pretty comfy, and drives a lot better than the P38 RR that i used to run.
No Not a PH car, but will comfortably do what you want it to.
Plasticy as hell inside, but pretty comfy, and drives a lot better than the P38 RR that i used to run.
No Not a PH car, but will comfortably do what you want it to.
big_boz said:
The in laws have got a massive twin axle caravan, they have a Kia Sorento 170BHP Diesel, It tows it with zero effort and still returns 30 ish while towing.
Plasticy as hell inside, but pretty comfy, and drives a lot better than the P38 RR that i used to run.
No Not a PH car, but will comfortably do what you want it to.
This might be a consideration - not looking for a "PH" car - this is purely functional....Plasticy as hell inside, but pretty comfy, and drives a lot better than the P38 RR that i used to run.
No Not a PH car, but will comfortably do what you want it to.
Does this help - http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.p... - I know its pulling horsebox trailers but they must be around the same weight
R0G said:
Does this help - http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.p... - I know its pulling horsebox trailers but they must be around the same weight
certainly does, thanksOilchange said:
I'm curious, where will you be legally alowed to tow at 70mph?
Aside from the law, however, where will you safely be able to tow at 70mph other than an enormous runway. At that speed the damn thing will fishtail all over the place and be lethal.
Fishtail, or snake isn't caused by speed.Aside from the law, however, where will you safely be able to tow at 70mph other than an enormous runway. At that speed the damn thing will fishtail all over the place and be lethal.
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