Re: Towing a Caravan - Mechanical strain etc
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After this thread, I decided I'd better check out my Mondeo.
I have the diesel with the heavy duty (1,600kg) towbar.
The figures I got from the web were many and varied. A quick check of the owners manual put my mind to rest; 1,600kg tow capacity (braked) with 160kg nose load, but consideration to be given to total rear axle load.
Now normally, I would tow around the 750kg (unbraked) load, but the manual says to use load levellers with the HD tow setup. This sets up an interesting dilemma; at what point do you "have" to use load levellers?
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Steve
Current rides
2012 Mondeo Titanium wagon (TDCI)
Moondust silver
2016 Focus Trend, 1.5ecoboost, 6sp manual.
Frozen white
Previous
2004 Berlina Wagon (LS1) Vespers Blue
1995 Camry 2.2, white
1971 Ford Fairmont wagon 302w, C4 Polar white
1971 TC Cortina, 2L 4sp, Ermine white
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