Rear Wheel Drive.

I've towed with rear wheel drive and preferred them on grass CL sites by far. 

The only pitfalls of a rear wheel drive is the possibility of over steer when you're going round a slippery bend, but modern day electrickery in the guise traction control/stability control or similar will usually keep the back at the back rather than leading the way. 

Hill starts are just normal starts with RWD unlike a FWD that can have the habit of loosing traction especially with a caravan in tow.

Just learn where the ESP/TC switch is to turn it off ..... sometimes it's better to let a wheel slip a little.

I've never owned a FWD tow car .....

Why not get a 4x4 and have the best of both worlds.

Ive towed with both front wheel and rear wheel drive cars. They do feel a little different, both when towing and when solo, but in my opinion one is not any worse or better, just different. I wouldn't let it be a major factor when choosing a car.

I think on wet grass and particularly up a slope having the caravan weight over the driving wheels is better than having it over the non driven wheels when pulling away

Completely agree with you EasyT.

I may have just been lucky but it never caused a problem when towing with my FWD Audi, even on wet grass. Minor inclines never caused me a problem, I cant recall ever having to tow on up a substantial incline on wet grass so as i say i may have just been lucky.

• A modern 4x4 with electronic control of the rear wheels ,we find , is the go almost any where vehicle and our 2ltr will still give over 40mpg when solo
• And in the years we have towed from an Austin A55 through most UK makes To our latest auto of three Kia Sportages ((do not get the gutless petrol version)

you mean a part time 4x4 then 😉

that's a 2x4. 4 when needed. not a true 4x4 when all are used all the time.

It is still far superior to standard 2 wheel drive if we are being "specific "and rear wheel 2 wheel drive is ok in good conditions but in poor conditions are normally at the front of the queue of frustrated front wheel drive vehicles and electronlcly conected 4x4 trying to get past