teflon2 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 The motorhome had to go so am thinking of buying a small cheap caravan but want to tow it with my Ford Cougar has anyone ever tried it as I've never seen one doing it. Its a 2.5 ltr. V6 manual gearbox. They definitely say an auto box is a no no. John (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 What does the Cougar handbook say about towing weight and nose weight limits? Being a big engine it might well be very high geared which might mean that you would hardly ever get to use the highest gears when towing - but never having owned a Cougar (unfortunately!) I would not know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon2 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 nose weight 75lbs, max towing 1200lbs, but never seen one towing a caravan as rather sporty suspension wondered if might get a bit flighty not a great lover of towing but could get used to it. Traction control can be switched off if necessary. John :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 John, Pounds or Kilograms? 1200lb is only 544kg so this will mean you can tow little more than a camping trailer! Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon2 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Yes Keith my error I forgot to engage brain before keyboard something I do regularly. It's kilogrammes. :$ :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon2 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 To answer my own question, just bought a second-hand Avondale Wren nice light van everything we need in a 6meter package 86 miles to get it recorded 36mpg collected and returned same way 27mpg towing considering it's 2.5 ltr. V6 I'm well pleased. The guy I bought it from advised me that it moved about a bit around HGVs towing it with his 4x4 but I found that with the stiffer suspension set up and lower towball connection it's beautifully stable never towed before but now I'm a tugger. John. (lol) *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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