What cheap tow car, for horsebox?

What cheap tow car, for horsebox?

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JREwing

17,540 posts

181 months

Thursday 2nd August 2012
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My recommendation would be a 4.0 Cherokee. Ultra tough driveline, ultra cheap

FlashBastd

Original Poster:

291 posts

192 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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Ultra juicy...

I reckon that when not towing (i.e. when needed in winter, or when another car is under repair), a Disco 300TDi should do close to 25MPG, while an Explorer is going to be closer to 15-18mpg, and I can't imagine a Cherokee will be any better. I also thought the Cherokee was perhaps a bit small for heavy towing, with a Grand being a better bet?

The Terrano seems like a good option, aside from being incredibly rot prone, and not especially visually appealing.

Should I avoid P38 Rangies like the plague, or are they not that bad?

Trevor450

1,766 posts

150 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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JREwing said:
My recommendation would be a 4.0 Cherokee. Ultra tough driveline, ultra cheap
Used to have one that ran LPG with a half and half tank. I quite liked it but it wasn't spacious inside. Rear springs can sag pretty easily. The one I had had uprated leaf springs on the rear which made it ideal for towing.