tow car

[patrick_374456115]

i tow aldiss two berth with a vectra 2lt automatic.i am looking for a 7 seater

i have a chance to buy a ford galaxy 2.3 petrol auto does anybody tow with one any coments please

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Patrick,

The Galaxy along with its stable mates from VW and Seat, seems to be pretty good tow cars, BUT I have heard from a friend who has 2.3 a MK2 Manual that it is quite thirsty solo, so I suspect it will be even less economical in auto form and towing.

The th Mk2 auto seems to have a limited towing ability of only 1385Kg

 

[Lutz]

The Ford website shows that the current 2.3 automatic Galaxy has a maximum permissible towload of only 1250kg.

 

[Simon_374532653]

In my experience of these cars. The engines can be rather week and prone to head gasket failure due to overheating underload. I myself would stear clear but as always the choice is yours.

 

[AlfromYC]

check out www.fgoc.co.uk for info on mk1 & mk2 Galaxy's.

They do make great tow cars, and I've never heard any reports of h/gasket failures. Maybe on the older mk1's with the 2lt petrol engine, but the 2.3 is great lump if a little thirsty (almost as much as the 2.8 v6!).

Max tow on mk1's is 1500kg (kerbweight around 1650 kg)

Max tow on mk2's is 2000kg (kerbweight around 1700 kg)

Be warned though, auto boxes on the galaxy, alhambra & sharan are well known and very costly weak points on the mk 1 & 2's (1k + for a recon box + fitting!).

Diesel's are more costly to buy, but have more torque and better fuel econemy.

I tow a 1050kg van with a 1999 mk1 TDI 90 bhp, and have never had any probs towing what so ever.

 

[Lutz]

Here are the specs for the current Galaxy:

http://www2.fordconnection.com/fordconnection/multimedia/gbr_en/00f/yyb/gbr_en00fyybmodelspc.htm

 

[Lutz]

Here are the specs for the current Galaxy:

http://www2.fordconnection.com/fordconnection/multimedia/gbr_en/00f/yyb/gbr_en00fyybmodelspc.htm

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http://www2.fordconnection.com/fordconnection/multimedia/gbr_en/00f/yyb/gbr_en00fyybedimspc.htm