Hi,

Im in the same stituation, Im going to be taking my trailer test in December so wanted to get a 4x4 that would pull a big tralier. I looked around and spoke to people who had 4x4. I didnt want a big car as would be driving it everyday, plus I didnt have the budget of a RR. Ive recently brought a Dihatsui Fortrak TDX. Its brilliant. I call it the Tank!!! There not the prettiest of cars but they are built to tow. It can pull 3.5 ton.

When I was looking people said to stay well clear of the cheaper end of the market discovery's as the cost to service and repair them was alot. I was also told that the Freelander isnt built as a towing machine and to stay away from them. I also looked at the Honda 4x4's but they didnt have very heavy towing capacities. The Kia wasnt too bad, plus it wasnt that expensive.

If you were to look at the Fortrak, look for a TDX (TDL are commercial) no older than a 1994 reg.

I brought a V reg TDX with 77k on the clock, brilliant condition, electric windows & central locking for £3500.

It is definatly the perfect car for me, plus it does have 7 seats so even though the back seat isnt that big you still have the option of the 2 fold down seats in the boot. The other bonus is that the insurance is only group 8. Alot of 4x4 insurance can be quite high. I looked at a discovery and that was insurance group 13.

Other people will have different opinions on this obviously but this would def be my pic for a cheap towing machine.

Hope its some help.