It's not huge. I have found it very easy to drive. It isn't too wide which helps It parks ok in a normal size space.

According to the OH it tows about 2 tonne ok

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she's a pretty good driver, we have massive parking spaces at work and she has a drive. she actually wants somethign quite big to make sure they dont have to cram stuff in.

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please check the manufacturers towing capacity as what a car will tow and what it can legally tow are two different things. National Trailer and Towing Association Ltd.

Because of the bench seat in the back being removable its pretty versatile. I leave mine in mostly but remove it when we go away for the extra space. It is long but not too wide so roomy enough

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Hi my hubby is a fitter, he suggests a Kia Sorrento, not overly heavy, very reliable & low maintenance.

yeah i know that that's why i was asking who used what so i could then check what their tow weights, rather than have to try and find a list of cars with tow weights, or do them individually.

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ooh hadn't thought of Kia, would be nice and cheap and not hold it's price nicely lol.

thanks for the suggestions guys feel free to give more, will give her a good list of things to check out and test drive

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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.

i used to work in in a recovery garage. toyota's 4x4 spend the least amount of time on the back of a truck being recovered. a bit more pricey but very reliable. if your vehicle breaks down a lot of garages will not recover a trailer with horses in because of the insurance.