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Ford Focus estate 1.6 Auto

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merseydave

Hi all, I am new to this so can anyone help me please. I have a Ford focus estate 2015 it's a 1.6 auto and I need to know what my towing limit as in caravan size would be.

Regards Dave.
 
Look at your car V5c certificate for "Mass In Service" or similar. This approximates to Kerb Weight.

Look at the weight plate on the car door pillar. There are 4 numbers, take the difference between the first 2 and this gives you max trailer weight (for an 'ideal' trailer, but note that caravans are NOT 'ideal').

The recommendation is for the max caravan weight (MTPLM) to be no more than 85% of the kerb weight, or lower if max trailer weight is lower.

Edit - an Internet search gives kerb weight at 1350 kg (if I've got the right car/trim level), which gives a max caravan weight (MTPLM) of about 1150 kg.
 
The difference between the first to numbers (ie max trailer weight) is only 1000 kg I'm afraid, ie less than 85% kerb weight. 🙁 So you must use this figure of 1000 kg.

Edit - the 4 weights are:

Max Gross Vehicle Weight
Max Gross Train Weight
Max Front Axle load
Max Rear Axle Load
 
WC.
Looking at the sites the Prof, quite correctly, decries state the OP vehicle is
only rated at 750kgs max. I assume this is because the transmission and braking systems can't cope with more.?
What do think? This kind of throws your rule of thumb out the door?.
Am I looking at the wrong data and worrying about the Rain master spoiling the Woosiefest 😛
 
Dustydog said:
WC.
Looking at the sites the Prof, quite correctly, decries state the OP vehicle is
only rated at 750kgs max. I assume this is because the transmission and braking systems can't cope with more.?
What do think? This kind of throws your rule of thumb out the door?.
Am I looking at the wrong data and worrying about the Rain master spoiling the Woosiefest 😛
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Don't know what to do now, can I tow 1000kgs or just 750kgs.

Regards Dave.
 
WoodlandsCamper said:
The car weight plates are the legal figures, not rule of thumb, and are specific to that model/trim.
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WC
Renault played the same game. The weight plates do not necessarily indicate the max towing capabilities of the vehicle. Is this rubbish? Not sure?
What do you think ?
 
Dustydog said:
WoodlandsCamper said:
The car weight plates are the legal figures, not rule of thumb, and are specific to that model/trim.
Click to expand...
WC
Renault played the same game. The weight plates do not necessarily indicate the max towing capabilities of the vehicle. Is this rubbish? Not sure?
What do you think ?
Click to expand...

Hello Dusty,

Yes Renault and some other manufacturers used to fudge the issue by quoting a maximum towed weight limit that was greater than the difference between the Gross Train Weight minus the Gross Vehicle Weight.

However this greater weight could only be towed provided the combined weight of car and trailer did not exceed the Gross Train Weight. In the case of many Renaults you could only tow the stated maximum towed weight if the car was no heavier than its unladen weight. Under all circumstances the combined weight must not exceed the GTW on the weight plate.
 
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