Having used my in-laws van a few times (a bailey ranger)we have taken the plunge and have just ordered our first caravan a Sterling Europa 540 which we collect in May.
I currently run an 03 Mondeo hatch 2.0 TDCI 115 BHP.
I will be possibly looking to change the car around Sept due to a change in employment, but in the meantime I have spoken to the dealer who says it will be ok to tow with, checked the what tow car web site, it does comes in at over 85% around 93%. I spoke to the caravan club they would not recommend it at at all! , nor an x-trail and possibly only just a Ford S-Max, so I am a bit confused. I dont intend to load the van up heavily and dont really want to run a big 4x4, will the Mondeo be okay for now? Also, if I chipped it to increase the BHP to 130 would that make a big difference to its pulling capabilities at all?
and if the mondeo is not suitable at all will I have to get a big 4 x 4 or a large estate?
kind regards
I currently run an 03 Mondeo hatch 2.0 TDCI 115 BHP.
I will be possibly looking to change the car around Sept due to a change in employment, but in the meantime I have spoken to the dealer who says it will be ok to tow with, checked the what tow car web site, it does comes in at over 85% around 93%. I spoke to the caravan club they would not recommend it at at all! , nor an x-trail and possibly only just a Ford S-Max, so I am a bit confused. I dont intend to load the van up heavily and dont really want to run a big 4x4, will the Mondeo be okay for now? Also, if I chipped it to increase the BHP to 130 would that make a big difference to its pulling capabilities at all?
and if the mondeo is not suitable at all will I have to get a big 4 x 4 or a large estate?
kind regards