Recent content by MartinD

Hi, John. I have the older (2005) Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Estate. Absolutely reliable, awesomely powerful, massively spacious, superbly economical. You made a brilliant choice!

I tow with a 2005 Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Estate which I bought new. Great solo (Up to 60 mpg on the motorway) and over 30 mpg with a 1500kg Bessacarr behind. Covered 4000 miles going to Spain without a problem. Awesome load carrying capacity. Totally reliable with regular servicing. The 2.2 engine...

I tow my 2005 Bessacarr 495SL ( at 1420 kgs) with a 2005 Mondeo 2 litre TCDI Estate (6 speed box, Euro 3) at 1600 kgs unladen, but normally loaded to 1000kgs front axle and 950kgs rear axle. My concern is to improve the traction of the otherwise powerful front-wheel-drive Mondeo - wet grass...

Useful information for someone just starting, but no new information for those of us (the vast majority of readers) who have got over the first hirdles of towing a caravan.

Hi, Friends As you can see from the very knowledgeable replies above (particularly from rob_jax) the wiring of modern cars is extremely complex, and I strongly recommend the use of a professional fitter. Neil Potts, the proprietor of Horsforth Towbars in Leeds is the expert I recommend. It...

Hi, Dave. Like Alan I've a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130. An excellent tug and very much underated. Your 115 version is only slightly less powerful and will pull the Bailey easily. Just watch the noseweight, be careful not to overload the 'van and keep the heavier items over the axle - all the usual...