Ford Focus

[baxtjhn@aol.com]

Could anyone help regarding the maximum towing weights for the Ford Focus range.Our caravan weighs 1100 kg max loaded.

Looking to by secondhand around 3 - 5 years old.I would imagine I would need to look at engine size of 1.8 and above,would prefer petrol but realise deisel may be my only option for weight.

Would like to stay within the 85% guide but have been caravanning for 30 years so would feel ok stretching that a bit...

Any help/advice would be very welcome as we need to change soon.

regards john.b.

 

[DavieP1]

If you haven't bought it yet then i would opt for a slightly bigger car, the focus max tow weight for 1.8 is 1200 hence your a bit close to the limit, what about the ford mondeo, im towing a caravan 1500kg with one and it is like a dream,

hope this helps

regards

davie

 

[Lutz]

I wouldn't see it quite as negatively. According to the Ford website, the kerbweight of a 5-door 1.8 petrol Focus is between 1307 and 1350kg so the weight ratio would always be below 85% and with an 1100kg caravan and noseweight limit of 75kg you'd have a 175kg margin before you reach the towing limit. Why buy anything bigger than you need?

 

[DavieP1]

I'm not being negative but the focus is a little bit small i think for towing but as you say the figures add up so hey ho off you go

davie

 

[baxtjhn@aol.com]

I'm not being negative but the focus is a little bit small i think for towing but as you say the figures add up so hey ho off you go

davie

I can understand the pros and cons of looking for a lighter towcar.

The reason I am changing is that at present I drive a Vauxhall Omega 2.2 which I use to tow our van.

My wife drives a Ford Ka,she only does around 1000 miles annually.We feel that the cost of running the Ka for such a low mileage is hard to justify finacially.

She also finds the Omega a bit of a handful and difficult to reverse.

I have owned a Mondeo in the past which I liked but still to big for my wife,hence the reason for looking at the Focus.

We will sell the two cars and just run the Focus which is a compromise but a benefit finacially but as mentioned still has to be up to towing the caravan

regards john.b.

 

[COLIN_5095629]

hi, i have a focus 1.8 tddi and tow a 1100kg caravan,had no problems over the last 4 years, and i get good m,p,g when towing. the better half likes to drive it as well

 

[baxtjhn@aol.com]

Thanks to all for taking time to reply,looks like I need to start looking at the 1.8 engine models

regards john.b.

 

[dave_374301770]

Thanks to all for taking time to reply,looks like I need to start looking at the 1.8 engine models

regards john.b.

Hi there

Ive got a ford focus 1.8tdi estate and i havent bought a caravan yet but i have been looking.To regard to the last posts i dont understand the nose weight thing. As far as im aware the focus up to 05 plate has a nose weight of 50kg. Am i talking rubish?.Im a novice at the moment and trying to find my way. As all i know is i want to tow a caravan.

Many thanks

Dave