Quote mobile/tow vehicle

[benedmonds]

I'm changing my fleet.. if you can call it that. We currently run 2 transits and a mitzy pinin and have access to a 4x4 loader tractor and trailer..

 

Transits are fine apart from being over loaded...so our main truck is now to be the Iveco 65.

 

We occasionally need 4x4 and the pinin has proved very useful for towing the chipper, stump grinder and as a quote vehicle/second car, but it is starting to rust and is thirsty. Other threads have demonstrated that a Land Rover is the only 4x4 that can carry a load, is small enough to do those residential jobs and can tow a 3.5 ton trailer so I reckon a 130 tipper is the next purchase. That will do what our second transit and pinin did.

 

We still need a third vehicle for quoting/family and towing the small stump grinder (just over 1000kgs). I want something fuel efficient over 40mpg.. Recommendations please:

 

I'm thinking berlingo or kangoo as the 4x4 is always usefull!

[tree_beard]

subaru forester, very relieable, 4wd and room for the kids and dog

[Tom D]

we were looking at replacing our A4 with a small 4x4 last autumn, with all the snow the prices went crazy and we haven't bothered yet.

I have test driven the freelander, the kuga, rav 4, and the skoda octavia scout. We have also looked at the volvo xc60 and xc70 the vw something and audi crossover thing.

 

I'd say that all the small 4x4's are quite small inside and had less space than our audi estate, the xc70 scout and freelander are ok though. If you don't mind the space issues then the Kuga is a nice drive, nippy and handles well. The freelander is probably the nicest, but would be heavy on fuel.

 

My favourite is the scout, which feels just like our audi and goes nicely too, has a huge boot and will tow 2 ton.

 

The biggest disappointment was the rav 4.

[Ty Korrigan]

If the Kangoo crewcab came in a 4x4 version then I'd snap it up.

I still may do so anyway.

My Kangoo is rarely a 'Can't go' and is really fuel efficient.

However... we need a meatier machine to tow with.

However... for quotes, run around and jobs that just require compact chipping on site then kangoo is ideal.

AND its half the price of a 4x4.

Ty

 

p.s

I have desires for a Ford Ranger

Any feedback on these?

[Rupe]

I use and abuse my subaru legacy but it is a bit low, so a forrester woudl be better, or the outback version of the legacy.