Cheap tow vehicle to double as a car
- Thread starter essexpete
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Lincs Lass
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- Location
- north lincs
I bought my LC for £2600 solely as a workhorse towing truck ,It didnt bother me if it needed a few ££ spending every year ,,I knew I wouldnt be able to find anything else that had the power and reliability.
Its 19yrs old now and still going strong ,only got 109k miles on it
I think my old 80 series might be actually going ulp in value but too large for my Son's needs.
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
Probably don't even need a 4x4 ? We have a Mondeo and it can tow around 2000kgs
michael N123
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A lot of cars will manage that fine do you even need a 4x4
He needs to be able to go off road sometimes.
- Location
- northampton
- Location
- northampton
2003 and only 101,500 miles
Austrian build version so don't rust out like the us built ones
Austrian build version so don't rust out like the us built ones
- Location
- North West Wales
Yes but the clutch won’t, especially if you need to start off on a hill or reverse in the yard etc. Fine for occasional caravan towing ( and lets be honest when did you see any one with a caravan be able to reverse!!!!) but they won’t stand up to towing twin axle trailers etc and 1st gear ar always too high. My Golf will drag the trailer no worries but does not like the track up to the house or having to turn around somewhere tight!!
Kildare
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- Location
- Kildare, Ireland
Sorrento s are ok when they are young but none on the road over 10 years old. I would chance the Mercedes.
Mursal
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multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
Fourtrak is the answer in that case
I know they were popular farmer's utility but they a ffukin old now and were horrible anyway!
Lose the tape on the mirror and add a private plate
Not for me. I'll stick with elderly Landcruiser for the odd bit of towing I do.
Mursal
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Joking aside they are quite good, the 5 cylinder engine sometimes leak at the injectors (blow out) and the flaps in the inlet manifold need watching at high mileage.
Just make sure its a tight one, full or nearly full MOT would be a must. And a few quid put aside for a bit of work, that will hopefully be never needed. Lots of independent Mercedes specialists around for assistance and economical fixing.
Just make sure its a tight one, full or nearly full MOT would be a must. And a few quid put aside for a bit of work, that will hopefully be never needed. Lots of independent Mercedes specialists around for assistance and economical fixing.
