What's your tow car?

  1. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #1
    What car do you folks use for towing your track/race car to events?

    I currently use a 330d auto estate but have bought a 2.5tdi vw caravelle which ticks more boxes.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #2
    At first..I was considering using my 1.1 Saxo..too tow the Clio.
    But after realising however cool it may look, it was stupid.
    I get temp cover on my mums Discovery when needs be.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dave_P View Post
    What car do you folks use for towing your track/race car to events?

    I currently use a 330d auto estate but have bought a 2.5tdi vw caravelle which ticks more boxes.
    330d's are rapid. must have been hard to remember you had a trailer on the back at times with that much torque
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dave_P View Post
    What car do you folks use for towing your track/race car to events?

    I currently use a 330d auto estate but have bought a 2.5tdi vw caravelle which ticks more boxes.
    how do you find the beemer? I was thinking about a 330 sport as a tow car. I used to love using a 3 litre Omega. I think petrol is better except for fuel consumption
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6
    #5
    Sierra XR4x4, but will get a van next year.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Nottingham - UK Posts: 125 Saxo VTR
    #6
    VW T4 Camper 2.4D she's a little slow on the hills but does the job
  7. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    how do you find the beemer? I was thinking about a 330 sport as a tow car. I used to love using a 3 litre Omega. I think petrol is better except for fuel consumption
    The 330d is an awesome tow car, my one made 380lb ft torque so towing my 1100kg trailer & car is effortless and I regularly beat cars off the lights with the car/trailer attached.

    If you do get one go for the auto box, it's so much better for towing.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Surrey Posts: 192 TVR cerbera, Saxo VTR
    #8
    I use an Alfa 156 2.4JTD. The best way to own an alfa is when towing a spare car behind when it breaks. I jest, its great for towing, reliable and comfortable but the clutch has just started slipping
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car
    #9
    Freelander Td4, but will be switching to LWB Transit when tow bar is fitted.
  10. Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 torquay (England) Posts: 1993 supercharged vts. 1.1 saxo. accord type r
    #10
    accord type r, it suprisingly does ok.
  11. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #11
    toying with idea of using the rocco when cars done, or maybe see what my dad gets after trades the audi in hmm
  12. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #12
    Pics of my new tow barge.

    Its done 1700 miles during my holiday the last 2 weeks but not towed my 106 yet.











    And kitchen unit to go in...
  13. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #13
    once i get a trailer then ill be using my octavia vrs as a tow car

    Need to raise the coilies for towing i think.....
  14. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #14
    TD or petrol?
  15. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #15
    Petrol 1.8 20v turbo
  16. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #16
    Do you need a trailer licence?
  17. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #17
    I will need to sort one yea i took my test after that changed
  18. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #18
    Bugger.
  19. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #19
    yea its a pain atm i have a solid bar and hands free phones in both cars lol
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Bletchley Posts: 176 Citroen Saxo (Race car). Skoda Octivia (tow car)
    #20
    Ive got a Skoda octavia Tdi. No problems at all with the saxo and the tools!!
  21. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #21
    well my plans one down the shitter, was planning to use the rocco to tow, but there non aproved for towing,
  22. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #22
    Did have a Mitsubishi Spacewagon to tow the rally car with but it drunk like a fish even before the trailer was added.

    Recently been chopped in for a Nissan Pathfinder. Bit more room in the back for spare parts aswel.

    £30 to hire a trailer locally so pointless us buying one