We intend to buy an Erica Troll around August this year but as we have had a Motorhome for the last 7 years we are uncertain as to which car to buy to tow it. Ideally we would like the smallest car that would safely tow it. We had looked at a Volvo V40 but think the car is too light in weight. We wondered what other Eriba owners used as tow cars. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Randa, we did look on tow car GB and it looks a good match but according to the CAMHC technical department it is not a good match so we might look at something a bit bigger.

I'd be cautious of the towcar matching function of the C&MHC site where Eribas are concerned. Nearly every combination I put in came out as being not a good match. When I looked at it more closely this was because the noseweight of the Eriba Troll is listed as 'unknown' so this throws out the results. The website even said that my Volvo XC60 is not a good match for my Eriba Troll which is clearly not the case.

We’ve just done 2000 miles up and around Scotland + some islands for a month with a new Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 diesel auto and it was effortless
Euro 6 engine so ok emissions wise so no polar bears were hurt and some good deals to be had if you look around

Colin - how about an update on your new A3 vs the Yeti

Another one for you to think about we had a Honda CRV 2.2 diesel towing our Troll 540gt but the nice boys in blue wrote it off (very soar point). We really did like that car it was really good at towing the Troll with its intelligent four wheel drive. The car which was a two wheel drive but when needed the car went into four wheel drive. The 2006 model in my opinion the best model made.
We now have a Skoda Octavia Scout estate and just done our first 280 mile round trip with the Troll in tow. Again a intelligent four wheel drive and a lot more frugal I have to say plus more power when required all the reviews gave it mostly top marks as a tow car. I would definitely recomend the Octavia Scout as a cracking tow car but it is diesel but as said really frugal.
Morphy

are you still happy with the Octavia am looking at something similar

The only problem if we all go petrol the co2 apparently goes up, I’m sticking to my turbo dissel with hopefully lots of mpg & low down torque. The trouble is finding a van derived car with a decent towing capacity & be able to put bikes in upright etc

I would agree with Murphy above about the Octavia Estate Scout for towing the Troll. We had one for our first 3 years of towing our 540GT and it was a brilliant tow car. The Troll is quite heavy but it was a doddle towing with the Scout and it had that extra of four wheel drive that kicked in when you needed it. there was sometimes a danger when towing that I forgot that the Troll was behind us.

We also found it to be a very versatile and reliable car when not towing. The rear seat and boot space is incredible.

We decided to change it in October and as we have owned four Octavia 2.0 litre diesel estates & decided to look around at possibly something else. Kath fell in love with a Skoda Karoq Scout 4x4 in deep metallic green, again a 150BHP diesel. As I had more or less picked the last few cars it was time to be gallant and go with it ....and oh we got a really good deal as it was in stock & so there was no waiting.

We have only had chance to tow with it once on a short trip to Knaresboro Club site. It was the time of the heavy rain and floods and all on A or minor roads. Whilst it towed well my first impressions were that it did not tow quite as well as the Octavia. I wondered if it was something to do with it being a shorter but higher bodied car.

Incidently we also looked at the Skoda Superb Estate which is also popular for towing but I thought it was too big and wide for day to day driving for just the two of us.

I would certainly endorse Murphy's high opinion of the Octavia Scout & have hinted to Kath that when we next change it might be to another Octavia Scout Estate, if they still make them.

Enjoy looking
MikeT

BMW 5 series touring, 3 litre twin turbo diesel. Remapped to 365 bhp...don't even know our Eriba 540 is there.

Hi Colin just some advise on towing eriba 420gt do you think a vw Tiguan 1.4tsi 125 bhp will be powerful enough appreciate your advice' checked it what tow car this says perfect match im just concerned it might cause turbo problem,
I tow with a mazda 3 sportnav petrol 122bhp it copes but struggles up hllls and needs to rev harder.

Regards

Phil