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Personrichardandjo2010
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Does anyone have a Kuga I was just wondering are the 2wd ones anygood with a caravan or not. I would be grateful to know if you tow with one, if its 2wd or 4x4 manual or auto and weight of the caravan, and what your experiences are. Thankyou all in advance

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Do a quick search on here and you will find loads of threads about the Kuga, I think there was one in the last couple of weeks. Hopefully you'll find the answer to your question in one of those threads.


Rob


Person664DaveS
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A 4wd would be better for towing, particularly on wet grass pitches
With a FWD car with a van attached the weight on the back reduces traction.
Most modern awd only comes in when it needs to, also useful in inclement weather!
Personally I consider 2wd SUV a waste of time but each to their own.

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PersonMike3003
29/1/2018 at 7:33pm
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Firstly, I must say I totally agree with Dave about 2WD SUVs, seems absolutely pointless. They ain’t an SUV if they ain’t 4X4.

I have a 16 plate Titanium X, 2.0ltr 180 bhp 4X4 Auto, and it is the best vehicle I have ever towed with, absolutely effortless down to the Pyrenees and back to Roscoff via the Dordogne.

Tow with a 4X4 SUV and you will not tow with a saloon/ hatch again.

There are lots of good SUV tow vehicles out there......As long as they are 4X4. 😀👍

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Personbessie500
30/1/2018 at 4:32pm
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Does anyone have a Kuga I was just wondering are the 2wd ones anygood with a caravan or not. I would be grateful to know if you tow with one, if its 2wd or 4x4 manual or auto and weight of the caravan, and what your experiences are. Thankyou all in advance

If you dont need and have never needed a 4x4 stick with the 2wd version, i drove one last year and it was fine (didnt tow).
I can honestly say ive never been stuck on any grass pitch have you?
my van weighs in at 1560kgs yours is a lot lighter so shouldnt cause any problems

The 2wd versions are also cheaper to buy, tax run and i presume service.

Bessie


Person664DaveS
30/1/2018 at 4:34pm
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Totally agree with Mike, we have had SUVs for years,we have done loads of continental trips without problems.

One May on a wet french site we pulled a VW camper and a couple of caravans off wet pitches with our Frontera, low ratio 4wd easy!

Also pulled a few vans off in this country.
Good friends of ours have just changed their Mondeo for an awd Kuga,its a nice car.

We have owned a S3 Landie and a classic Range Rover,bog standard apart from chunky tyres, amazingly capable off road! S3 not brilliant on road but they were fun cars, not used everyday.
2 wd SUVs about as much use as chocolate firequards But thats only my opinion!

Post last edited on 30/01/2018 16:38:46

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Personbessie500
30/1/2018 at 4:58pm
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2 wd SUVs about as much use as chocolate firequards But thats only my opinion!

2wd is a car with a higher driving position, which is a prefered driving position for many.

Bessie


PersonMike3003
30/1/2018 at 5:42pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bessie500 on 30/1/2018
Does anyone have a Kuga I was just wondering are the 2wd ones anygood with a caravan or not. I would be grateful to know if you tow with one, if its 2wd or 4x4 manual or auto and weight of the caravan, and what your experiences are. Thankyou all in advance


I can honestly say ive never been stuck on any grass pitch have you?

Bessie


No, but I would have been on at least 5 occasions without a 4x4,twice at Silverstone.

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Personorion50
30/1/2018 at 6:28pm
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I have a 2fwd kuga Zetec 2012 (manual) and tow a 1400kg caravan and found it to be a great towcar,also a pleasure to drive solo, having said that we do not caravan on sites that would require AWD (seasonal pitch and French Holidays) it has served us well, looking to replace with new model probably AWD because extra weight required for heavier modern caravans


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Person664DaveS
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The 2wd crossover vehicles are very popular, I agree the higher driving position is preferable to some.

With our increasingly potholed roads the longer suspension gives a better ride!

I have always liked SUVs and am tempted to get another old Landie.
Its really down to personal choice, but for towing awd will be my choice.

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Personrichardandjo2010
30/1/2018 at 8:34pm
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Thanks everyone for the responses, I didn't say in my post the reason for the interest in a Kuga is that we may upgrade the caravan to a larger heavier one but its just an idea at the moment. if we don't get the caravan we will keep the car we have as its perfect for our current needs

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30/1/2018 at 8:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by orion50 on 30/1/2018
I have a 2fwd kuga Zetec 2012 (manual) and tow a 1400kg caravan and found it to be a great towcar,also a pleasure to drive solo, having said that we do not caravan on sites that would require AWD (seasonal pitch and French Holidays) it has served us well, looking to replace with new model probably AWD because extra weight required for heavier modern caravans



Orion if you search ford kuga on here I weighed a 2017 2 wheel drive last year on a weigh bridge near work.
It was a lot heavier than you’d think, might not need the awd

Bessie


Personbessie500
31/1/2018 at 8:31am
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Hope this help someone, Just weighed the following

2016 ford Kuga 2wd 2ltr Titanium x with glass roof, no towbar fitted.Kerbweight 1670kgs (no Fuel) add 75kgs for driver = 1745 kgs

Bessie     


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75kg for driver!! 😳😳Oooops.

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31/1/2018 at 8:54am
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Many thanks Bessie for that information which might give a clue in explaining why my outfit is so stable even when fully loaded ie: the car is actually heavier than stated.



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