caravan tow car

fishing fitter · 29th July 2009, 19:21

Hi all,bought a 4 birth caravan,found to be to heavy for my 1.8.been looking at 2.5 coni;s petrol.any advise thanks gary

FROGGY · 29th July 2009, 19:39

Diesel!

Mick

starbug2 · 29th July 2009, 20:09

the 2.5 lt will do the job but you will pay at the pump ...... Diesel has lots of pulling power and will be cheaper to run in both tax and mpg

mccano · 29th July 2009, 20:38

Go for a diesel and you will not be disappointed..
Luciano

Number 6 · 29th July 2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by mccano

Go for a diesel and you will not be disappointed..
Luciano

Go for the diesel and a rover ron box and you wont go wrong:lol::lol:

maxi_crawf · 29th July 2009, 21:46

What all them lot up there said!

maxi_crawf

suty445 · 29th July 2009, 22:29

petrol if you like the noise etc but lpg is a must, it will begger you in a month otherwise or diesel, or do what i do i have a nissan patrol lpg that tows "things" things being anything short of a house and the mgs for everyday use

Ragman · 29th July 2009, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by suty445

petrol if you like the noise etc but lpg is a must, it will begger you in a month otherwise or diesel, or do what i do i have a nissan patrol lpg that tows "things" things being anything short of a house and the mgs for everyday use

My only comment - the 260 makes a great tow car (if followed by a petrol tanker)

DerekS · 30th July 2009, 00:05

I towed my Bailey Ranger 2 berth from Chester to Gibraltar (and back ! ).

Problem.... speed kept gradually increasing up to 70mph on the long straights, had to keep reminding it to calm down. No problems at all, mountain passes easy peasy.

Car ... 1999 cdt ( lower power version) and no Ronbox. (fitted later )

loanranger · 30th July 2009, 17:46

Whats a Ron box consist off and how much may look for a diesel my self

29th July 2009, 19:21	#1
fishing fitter Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: peterborough Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	caravan tow car Hi all,bought a 4 birth caravan,found to be to heavy for my 1.8.been looking at 2.5 coni;s petrol.any advise thanks gary

29th July 2009, 19:39	#2
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Diesel! Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

29th July 2009, 20:09	#3
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	the 2.5 lt will do the job but you will pay at the pump ...... Diesel has lots of pulling power and will be cheaper to run in both tax and mpg __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

29th July 2009, 22:29	#7
suty445 Avid contributor mg zt-t 190+ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rochdale Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	petrol if you like the noise etc but lpg is a must, it will begger you in a month otherwise or diesel, or do what i do i have a nissan patrol lpg that tows "things" things being anything short of a house and the mgs for everyday use __________________ ZT-T in Black ink with straights

30th July 2009, 17:46	#10
loanranger Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 club se Join Date: May 2009 Location: Borough of Gravesham Kent Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Whats a Ron box consist off and how much may look for a diesel my self __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 1.8 club se reg 08 06 2000 present mileage 123.000mls Paintwork is in Wedgewood Blue with a ash grey cloth interior

29th July 2009, 20:38	#4
mccano Loves to post MG ZTT,Chrysler 300 Touring Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Molare Posts: 271 Thanks: 106 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	Go for a diesel and you will not be disappointed.. Luciano

29th July 2009, 21:46	#6
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	What all them lot up there said! maxi_crawf

30th July 2009, 00:05	#9
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	I towed my Bailey Ranger 2 berth from Chester to Gibraltar (and back ! ). Problem.... speed kept gradually increasing up to 70mph on the long straights, had to keep reminding it to calm down. No problems at all, mountain passes easy peasy. Car ... 1999 cdt ( lower power version) and no Ronbox. (fitted later )