What is your towing car?

   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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RichTea Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Jan 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichTea Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What is your towing car? 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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iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 14 at 9:27pm
	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. Edited by JimC - 03 Oct 14 at 9:33pm

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

drifter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 09 Jun 08 Location: Oxfordshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 177	Post Options Post Reply Quote drifter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 14 at 9:34pm
	Focus mk3 econetic. Woefully inadequate for towing an albacore. Otherwise lovely. My mk2 focus diesel was way better With the boat.
	Stewart

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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.

Roger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 04 Location: Somerset Online Status: Offline Posts: 524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roger Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 14 at 9:43pm
	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 ! Edited by getafix - 03 Oct 14 at 10:07pm

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	LWB sprinter camper. Massive and tows a rib without even noticing.