I need a second car for the wife and it will also be used to tow my gixer 750.
Used a 1.8 leon with no issue but will 1.6 be ok?
Stu
My girlfriend has a gutless 1.6 auto petrol Focus and that pulls my open trailer c/w GSXR 750, genny, spare wheels etc etc ok once up to speed.
Ok, so a 1.6 should be ok then.
Opens up more options.
I used to tow with a 1.7 normally aspirated diesel van, it was gutless but it did the job!
1.5 turbodiesel bipper van towed 2 bikes and a plethora of crap around the countryside quite well. not about 60 obviously ;)
Quote from: Stuno1 on April 24, 2014, 12:09:52 PM
I need a second car for the wife
I've got an old Mazda 323. Does that seem like a fair swap..? :cheesy:
Quote from: Brian on April 24, 2014, 05:10:57 PM
Quote from: Stuno1 on April 24, 2014, 12:09:52 PM
I need a second car for the wife
I've got an old Mazda 323. Does that seem like a fair swap..? :cheesy:
You know it's not the misses that can tow the bike??? If that's what you're thinking you'd be better off with a hitch fitting to the Mazda!
Quote from: Brian on April 24, 2014, 05:10:57 PM
Quote from: Stuno1 on April 24, 2014, 12:09:52 PM
I need a second car for the wife
I've got an old Mazda 323. Does that seem like a fair swap..? :cheesy:
Lol! Actually.... ;)
Surely any vehicle should be able to tow a bike and trailer.
Isn't it just like having three (fatish) adults in the car weight wise???
Max towing speed is 50 on NSLs and 60 on the motorway. I'd just be inclined to go for a TD car which is very good on fuel. If you are goign to spend all the time towing up and down big hills, get a bigger engine.
You did take your driving test before 1997 didn't you as you will need to take a towing test if towing a trailer with an all up weight above 750kg otherwise
I thought it was a combined weight of 3500kgs?
Quote from: 0luke0 on April 25, 2014, 04:02:46 PM
I thought it was a combined weight of 3500kgs?
Ah, you are right Moz. Buggers keep moving the goalposts
https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car
Cheers lads. Appreciate the clarification.
I used to have a battered old 1.4 306 and that was fine towing 2 bikes.
just stick a towbar on your lexus isf stu
(http://lexusenthusiast.com/images/weblog/11-05-13-lexus-is-f-hauling-plastic-cow.jpg)
Quote from: auk gixer on April 26, 2014, 03:00:56 PM
just stick a towbar on your lexus isf stu
(http://lexusenthusiast.com/images/weblog/11-05-13-lexus-is-f-hauling-plastic-cow.jpg)
Lol!!! There was one for sale with a tow bar. That's mad though.