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    Posted: 03 Oct 14 at 9:12pm
The majority of us tow our boats, but what vehicle do you use to tow yours with?

I currently have a Focus Estate 1.8 diesel, and more often than not tow a double with youth boats on it, (Feva's/lasers etc) but need to change it soon and cant decide what to purchase.

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T5 no further discussion required.
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Astra Van.
relatively low roof and high roof load weight limit, so good for cartopping too.

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Subaru Outback, three litre, six cylinder horizontally aligned boxer engine.  All wheel drive as standard.
the same, but different...

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Focus mk3 econetic. Woefully inadequate for towing an albacore. Otherwise lovely. My mk2 focus diesel was way better With the boat.
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VW T5 (2.5tdi, LWB) for this modern day hippy. RnR bed and cooker unit gives the ability to sleep and cook, keeping costs down to bearable levels. Perfect towing manners too.
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T4 1.9TD
Bit underpowered but does the job and I can sleep in it too.
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Had the same as B/scooter - excellent. Now have a BMW 520 Touring - often forget the boat is on the back unless I look in the mirror; 10" wheels on the trailer help though.
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1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe........ I wish !

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LWB sprinter camper.

Massive and tows a rib without even noticing.
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