Recent content by Kevin_374542543

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    which car

    Hi I have just brought a Bailey Pegasus 524 with a MTPLM of 1480kg.The car i drive at the moment is a mk3 ford mondeo 130hp 07 estate. Going by the 85% towing match rule with the mondeo i will be more like 94%. I am therefore thinking of buying a Kia Sportage which will be a 84% towing match...
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    mondeo 2009 tdci

    Hi Chris I am new to the forum and i have just seen your comment, and i wonder if you can help me.I have an 07 Mondeo 130ps ghia estate and last year i towed a Bailey Burgundy with an MTPLM if 1450 as far as i know the van was loaded correctly, but i still felt the car was to light for the van...
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    Towing Novice

    Thanks John I must add that the Mondeo is a mk 111 version june o7 plate not the new version.
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    Towing Novice

    Thanks Guys I do appreciate your input. First there are only two of us and three greyhounds, so we are very if ever loaded to max. The road was straight and level, wind speed gusting between 20mph & 30 mph, travelling at 60mph and yes i did back off the gas and dropped to 50mph to bring it...
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    Towing Novice

    Hi All I need some advice, last year was our first year of caravaning and we brought a Bailey Pageant Burgundy with a MTPLM of 1445kg, we tow with a Ford Mondeo 130 tdci estate which is about 93 0/0 instead of 85 0/0.All seemed fine until caught in a cross wind and then it was a case of a very...