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Ah, on a quick look (and it might well vary on the spec of the car) it's fair to say that both the Kuga and the Mondeo upsets the CC calculators greatly and both say very firmly that they shouldn't be used to tow that caravan.

The kerbweight calculation for the kuga is 113% and 114% or 117% for the Mondeo.

The Kuga's towing Limit is at 101% but the noseweight is OK, the Mondeo's towing limit is at 91% but the nose weight is 111%. 

The gross train weight on both of them is legal.

That's not ideal, is it :-(

according to autotrader the empty weight of your van is 1532 kgs and laden is 1900kg info taken from (caravan for sale at canturbury caravans) and according to the ford website the heaviest new kuga has a kerbweight of 1707 kgs.

For me you have no choice than to get the discovery, the kuga used to be based on the focus floorpan, not to sure of the new one. but its far to small for your swift.

bessie     

Sorry the vans just to heavy for both cars, your only option is the discovery

Bessie

Quote: Originally posted by vonc on 13/5/2013this is totally confusing me ...the miro for our van is 1532....when I put info UK what towcar...it says 97%...for the kuga...the mondeo is 107% so am I not correct that the kuga is a better match ?..it says slightly over... on other sites they say it is only a guide and 100% is still ok.....

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Quote: Originally posted by vonc on 13/5/2013

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hi ..laden is1815...dont know if that makes a difference...heavy items will be in the car....im definatley worrying now....

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A mate of mine wanted to get his dad the new 3 ltr ranger the other week but was told that it would be 12 months before it would arrive

Cant wait to see if they put that 3ltr in the mondeo though, it should go like stink then

Bessie