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Quote: Originally posted by magsruby on 27/2/2012

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Well, I personally wouldn't tow a twin axle with anything less than a 4X4. & I wouldn't go taking advice from janus either (sorry).

Also, the OP was suggesting they are basing their figures on the MIRO, not the MTPLM.

These numbers need to be right before you go chosing an outfit. The MIRO should never even come into the equation.

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I agree. Without knowing the MTPLM  & vehicle kerbwweight I would be very careful abour saying this is a good or bad match. While the ratio isn't a legal issue it is a safety issue and you don't want to have the tail wagging the dog. It may be that the MTPLM is more than we are all assuming, or that the vehicles weight is less, but if we can confirm these figures that it would be easier for people to give the OP a more accurate answer. As I say above by my rough calc's this could be a 97%+ match, which while legal MAY not be stable. Sadly the only real way to confirm car kerbweight is to take it to a weighbridge as I know from experience....our X-Trail came in much more than given on several tow sites but I know others who have had the opposite experience

Hi,

I tow a bailey Ranger 550/6 with a Galaxy 52 plate (2003) 115bhp. It tows VERY well and is very stable. I have had the vehicle re-chipped to 150bhp which also increased the torque and improved fuel economy.

In my opinion the Galaxy is a very capable tow car and I rarely struggle with all but the steepest of hills.

It is well worth having the engine chipped though, I now get almost 50 mpg solo checked with both the fuel computer and working it out myself.

I believe the kerb weight of a Galaxy is 1800kg and a towing nose weight of 90kg.

I hope this helps, good luck.

I agree with janus, I don't think this combination should be a problem.

According to Parkers the 1.9 tdi 130 was made from 05 Dec 2002 - 28 Feb 2006

Kerbweight is 1724 kg and max tow capacity is 2000kg

Capable tow car it would seem