What 4wd suv?

Newgrange Warrior

Looking for 4wd suv recommendations with max 15k budget that is required tow horseback (max 2t braked) occasionally and spacious, transport kids around. Ideally manual & lowish tax.

Nobbies

Newgrange Warrior wrote: »

Looking for 4wd suv recommendations with max 15k budget that is required tow horseback occasionally and spacious, transport kids around. Ideally manual & lowish tax.

ford kuga. 2.0litre diesel. was considering one myself awhile bck.ticks afew boxs anyway.

Shefwedfan

Nobbies wrote: »

ford kuga. 2.0litre diesel. was considering one myself awhile bck.ticks afew boxs anyway.

Kuga is not a SUV, its a Crossover

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Shefwedfan wrote: »

Kuga is not a SUV, its a Crossover

We have one. A nice car to drive. My wife let's me borrow it sometimes.;)

Nobbies

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Kuga is not a SUV, its a Crossover

Don't know where you get your information from and less do i care. my information tells me it's a suv.

Charlie19

Can you go commercial?

Low tax at €330.

madmac187

Toyota landcruiser Amazon

Shefwedfan

Nobbies wrote: »

Don't know where you get your information from and less do i care. my information tells me it's a suv.

Ford have a SUV’s, the Kuga is a crossover. Below is one link

Nothing wrong with the Kuga but it ain’t a suv


https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/kuga-moves-up-in-the-crossover-market-1.2857926%3fmode=amp

Shefwedfan

Land ruiser would be my shout, proper 4-wheel drive

Most crossovers have AWD(all wheel drive) which if trying to pull a trailer out of a wet field you would will at it a while

Newgrange Warrior

Charlie19 wrote:

Can you go commercial?

No joy here. would have a ford ranger if i could.

Newgrange Warrior

Was looking perhaps at 4x4 versions 2.2l honda crv, rav or mazada cx5? Worth a shout?

colm_mcm

Boring stuff here, but you need to look at the weight the horse box is rated for and ensure the car and your licence is suitable.

fits

Yep limited enough selection that can legally tow a horsebox. A friend of one got the new fiat pickup lately and loves it.

Shefwedfan

Newgrange Warrior wrote: »

Was looking perhaps at 4x4 versions 2.2l honda crv, rav or mazada cx5? Worth a shout?

Toyota diesel would be good choice, I wouldn’t go with Mazda

What load is the trailer as you need to check what vehicle will support it as listed above

Newgrange Warrior

Braked weight of 1.5-1.7 t. The above all capable of 2t braked.

Is there much difference between 2 and 2.2lt 4wd rav's? Newer versions appear to have awd.

Shefwedfan

Newgrange Warrior wrote: »

Braked weight of 1.5-1.7 t. The above all capable of 2t braked.

Is there much difference between 2 and 2.2lt 4wd rav's? Newer versions appear to have awd.

Is it for pulling on roads or could you end up in muddy fields?

Newgrange Warrior

Shefwedfan wrote:

Is it for pulling on roads or could you end up in muddy fields?

Just road.

colm_mcm

For example a Kuga has a GVW of 2100, add a trailer with a MAM of 1700kg and you’re beyond 3500kg

What licence do you have.

Wildly Boaring

Newgrange Warrior wrote: »

Just road.

No real need 4wd so. But might end up in one due to towing.

As above towing capacity most important for legalities.

I'd not bother with kuga myself.
2t is tough on them. Have noticed clutch slip a bit in mine under towing. It's grand with a trailer and a ton but struggles a bit beyond this.

Personally if I was regularly towing I'd be looking at proper SUV or crewcab.
2.5 litre diesel and above in an auto.

Landcruiser, hilux, amorak etc