Doe's anyone on the forum use a Jaguar saloon or estate Diesel, 2 or 4 wd, as a tow car. How good are they and any problems, Bazz.
Here we go again "An X-Type is basically a Mondeo". Just to dispel a few myths:Hi,
One of the guys (Nessy) that attended the last EribaFest, towed an Eriba Feeling - that UK people would know as the Hymer Feeling (MTPLM of 1350 kg) with a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel / twin Turbo / automatic and it looked OK.
The S-Type has the advantage of rear wheel drive, so Nessy had no trouble manouvering on grass. If this type of car is of interest, I can make contact via the Eriba forum.
If you are thinking of an X-type, then basically that's a Mondeo - and except for the possible wheel spin limitations of the front-wheel drive models - then the Mondeo is generally known as a good tow car (for the right MTPLM)
Robert
Fascinating (really)Here we go again "An X-Type is basically a Mondeo". Just to dispel a few myths:
The chassis - the floorpan is based on the 6 hard-points from the
Mondeo Estate, but shortened overall by six inches and modified to
accommodate AWD (there are no 4WD versions of the 2000-2005
Mondeo). The length, width and wheelbase are all different, so the
X-type chassis would not fit under a Mondeo and a Mondeo chassis
would not fit under an X-type. The X-Type chassis/body is stronger
and stiffer than the Mondeo.
Engine & transmission - the petrol engines are based on a
strengthened version of the Ford Duratec block (the Mondeo V6
version uses the standard Ford Duratec engine) but it has Jaguar
cylinder head and internals (the Mondeo does not have Variable
Valve Timing etc). Diesel engines are Ford, as used in the Mondeo,
with little change. The automatic gearbox is Jatco, not Ford; the
manual box is ZX, not Ford. The AWD system is simply not available
on a Mondeo and is all Jaguar.
Bodywork and interior - virtually all Jaguar, except for some
switchgear and a fair bit of the electronics. The seat frames &
motors may be Mondeo.
Sit in an X-Type, smell it, drive it, be amazed by it - its certainly not "basically a Mondeo"
EddieJim,
the Max Nose Weight for a 2005 S Type 2.7 Diesel Sport 6 Speed Auto. is 75 kg. However there was a facelift in 2004. So earlier Models may differ. This info. is in the Hand book of Mine. I have used this Model for Towing My 2003 Swift Challenger 490 Lse. Since Jan. 2005 this is an exact 85% Match. I am delighted with it's Towing Ability. I Sold a 2003 Shogun 3.2 TDi.Long Wheelbase for the Jag. Whilst the Shogun is probably the ultimate Tow Car, it's useless Solo and thirsty either way. The Trip Computer in the Jag. shows 27. Mpg. With currently over 3000 Miles mostly Towing. Solo I get around 35. With a heavy Right Foot. The performance is awesome from the 205 Bhp Twin Turbo Unit. The downside is, poor Headroom in the Rear, and a Shallow Boot. Neither of which affects just the Two of us. As there is a new S Type due 2007/8 there are some good deals about.
regards
Eddie 1. From Nottingham.