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I am cosidering buying a pegasus 2 verona and have 07 plate 2.0 ltr (140 bhp)mondeo i have been on the c/club matching page but it does no have the weights for my car has anyone towed something of this weight successfully i have been towing for over 15yrs any thoughts from you knowledgeable people out there .

thanks

Hi Murano

Many thanks for time yes i have tried this particular sit but can only make an assumption as the Pegasus 2 is not listed.

many thanks

Is your Mondeo a new shape one?

I guess from the fact you say it is 140bhp that it is.

Both new & old Mondeos have a good reputation as towcars with a very healthy max tow weight. While the match is in excess of the 85% guide it should still be a good match.

please read a post i put on a few months ago

I'm looking at changing my car at the mo and was looking at the new mondeos and mondeo estate's at the weekend the brochure weight for the 2ltr tdci is 1557, however i've just taken a 2008 titanuim x hatch 2ltr tdci to the weight bridge next door and weighed it, 1630 kg empty with a full tank of fuel.the estate is around 20kg more.

This will make a 92% match with my caravan. which i'm more than happy with.

Take your car to a weight bridge to double check the weigh then work your percentage from that 

I have to say that was a real shocker

Bessie

i dont know what weight your van is but as you can see from above it's best to get the car weighed so you know what your working with

Bessie

Hi Fred

We tow a Verona with a saab 9-3,96% match ,80kg noseweight and tows well,been to Chertsey twice,Cambridge and Scarborough.Only got 2 calorlite bottles in front and light things at front in side lockers.Chairs,wastemaster and ehu under fixed bed as well as tv on bed.Lovely van  that does tow well and usually travel at 50-55mph.

Cheers John.

Noseweight on the Mondeo is 90kg

bessie  

many thanks for your comments and suggestions i will poss have to get a new car to get the percentage down thanks to all once again

Fred flintstone