Mondeo 1.8 zetec

[ctj]

Hi i have just bought a Mondeo 1.8 (125hp) zetec on an 02 plate itrunning on 18" wheels and i am looking at buying a bailey ranger 460/4 has anyone got any experience with this type of mondeo? would it be a sutible match for this van i am a hgv driver so being close to the 100% limit isnt really a problem

 

[Brenda_374347695]

Hi Carl

I got a good tip from Graham earlier today. He suggested I try whattowcar.com. It was a great help. Matched the car I was thinking of buying with my Bailey Ranger. Its worth a try.

Good luck

Brenda

 

[Martyn_374341486]

Carl, i had a 1.8 mondeo estate(not zetec) the weight was not a problem towing a small swift challenger, but it was so underpowered i burnt the clutch out rapidly (

 

[RogerL]

Carl, it's very different handling a trailer which only imposes 4-7% of it's weight on the tug compared to artics which impose up to 40% of the trailer weight onto the tug. Caravans, with their weight distributed around the periphery are inherently unstable compared to other trailers.

If you've towed caravans before, then 95%+ may be fine but otherwise 85% is a good starting point even for experienced HGV artic drivers.

 

[ctj]

Carl, it's very different handling a trailer which only imposes 4-7% of it's weight on the tug compared to artics which impose up to 40% of the trailer weight onto the tug. Caravans, with their weight distributed around the periphery are inherently unstable compared to other trailers.

If you've towed caravans before, then 95%+ may be fine but otherwise 85% is a good starting point even for experienced HGV artic drivers.

Hi thanks for advice yes i have towed caravans amongst other things in the past but had a 2.5 V6 vectra at the time!