GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #37 | Page 34

The 4.2L turbodiesel 100 Series is highly recommended as a tow vehicle. BEST USED TOW TUGS! WORDS: MARTY LEDWICH, WWW.RVEETHEREYET.COM SECONDHAND DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN SECOND RATE WHEN IT COMES TO BUYING A TOW TUG. THESE ARE OUR TOP THREE VEHICLE RECOMMENDATIONS Right, with everything that’s going on around the world with COVID-19, international holidays are off the cards for many months. That means people will be wanting to take their holidays locally and, for many, that will be in a caravan or camper. If you’re purchasing your first caravan, you may be considering a decent tow vehicle. The problem: with the price of a new 4WD starting around the $60,000 mark and running up over $120,000, a used tow vehicle is likely the only option. But what makes a good secondhand tow vehicle? How much money should you spend? How do you know it is reliable?