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Unfortunately this video is in German, however it shows a review of the Gen4 Jimmy dragging a lightweight caravan. It would be great to know if they think it can tow it ok...
I've been using Gen3s for towing for 6 years now. They are good little tow cars as long as you respect the towing capacities. A gen 4 should have no problem with a caravan but you have to consider that they are a small vehicle with a short wheelbase so better suited to small caravans, regardless of the weight. Also when you take a low powered vehicle and attach a trailer to it progress can at times be slow, but that doesn't mean it can't do it!
Busta wrote: I've been using Gen3s for towing for 6 years now. They are good little tow cars as long as you respect the towing capacities. A gen 4 should have no problem with a caravan but you have to consider that they are a small vehicle with a short wheelbase so better suited to small caravans, regardless of the weight. Also when you take a low powered vehicle and attach a trailer to it progress can at times be slow, but that doesn't mean it can't do it!
Yes your right with your towing observations, I have a small lightweight caravan weighing 900kg .My previous Gen3 struggled a bit on hills and pulling out at junctions. I would assume the Gen4 is a lot better as it has more torque and delivered at lower revs.
Agreed. If my gen3 is capable of towing a 1300kg twin axle sheep trailer with a load that has a habit of moving, which it has frequently for the last 9 years without any demonstrable problem except being a tad slow, then the gen4 with it's better power and torque distribution has to be as good for starters and hopefully noticeably better.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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