Bricol Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Any suggestions as to the best place (and hopefully) the cheapest to get a self-fit tow bar for a 2004 Mundano , sorry, Mondeo? Car will in West/North Yorks. And I suppose I ought to have asked this first - anyone any comments on how an 2004 1.8 version tows? Potential purchaser of said vehicle (G/F's dad) has a 1996 Mk1 version and it drags it's bum on the floor at the hint of anything on the tow ball. He wouldn't be looking at another, but £5000 for a 2004 1.8LX with 20,000 miles on the clock, full history, one pretty careful (scrape down nearside) owner seems a good deal from a Ford dealer - all defects sorted prior to sale etc. I tried convincing him an integrale makes an excellent tow car (mines does anyway) but for some reason, 18mpg seems to put him off . . . Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren f Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I towed my R300 and PRG Sport 14 trailer with an X-reg (Mk 1 or 2 - the shape before the current one anyway) 1.8 Zetec- it managed it ok but I wouldn't call it a relaxing tow- we struggled up the hills and the acceleration was......, let's say pedestrian. It did the job though- mpg was mid to high 20s when towing, so not bad. As engines usually get improved over time, maybe the new shape has slightly improved power / torque so should be ok for anything up to just over a tonne. It did tend to drag its arse if I wasn't careful with the noseweight- if it was about 75-90 kilos the car sat better, but was less stable as an outfit. Hope this helps with question 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Although my 2005 one is a diesel it doesn't noticeably drag its bum with any of my trailers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted March 11, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted March 11, 2007 Towsure in Sheffield will be best for your tow bracket - you should be able to Google them. I am just about to dispose of a 2004 1.8LX Mondeo. I've not used it that much for towing, but it is fine, although the 1.8 engine is a bit gutless when you have a trailer on. Having said that it will cruise happily on the motorway, but you'll need to use the gears a bit on any slopes. Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) www.lads7.co.uk Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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