kirdaz

This only applies if you have a B licence only. If you have a B+E ( you passed your test before 1997 ) then there is no ratio which applies between the towing vehicle and the trailer. The maximum towing weight is stipulated by the manufacturer. Although a maximum train weight of 8.5 tons may still apply. For example many 4x4 vehicles are plated by the manufacturer to tow trailers well in excess of the vehicle maximum weight. Cheers big Kev, what you say above is right regarding licensing laws. The maximum train weight for the galaxy in question i believe is 4200kg with a maximum towing weight of 1750kg (going by my 2.0 tdci zetec vin plate and vehicle docs). Therefore the car at kerbweight 1805kg can tow a braked caravan/trailer up to a max 1750kg, even if the car is loaded up to 2450kg (maximum being 2505kg). So a twin axle shouldn't be a problem and if anything i don't have a twin axle but i beleive they tow steadier than a single axle. Another thing is there are a few twin axle caravans that are lighter than singles

hi Radiotwo, By the data plate i suppose i should say on vin plate. mk2vr6 is right saying the OP has a mk3 gal and the plate is located on the drivers B pillar. Also towing info is found on the vehicle documents which on mine it quotes 1750kg for a mk3 2.0tdci as long as the whole outfit stays with the train weight of 4200kg. hopes this helps, cheers kidaz.

Quite interested in this little debate as i don't understand why a 2.0 tdci can't tow a twin axle caravan at a gross of 1750kg. i own a mk3 galaxy 2.0 tdci and according to my data plate the car can be grossed at 2505kg and train weight is 4200kg (allowing a van of 1695kg if the car is at maximum weight). The car itself weighs 1805kg kerbweight, the 85% rule allows an ideal weight of 1535kg but british law allows 100% of the towing vehicles kerbweight unless otherwise a lower permissable weight is stated by the manafacturer of the towing vehicle which this would obviously have to be adhered to, this is the case with the galaxy (1750kg). Therefore if the galaxy is loaded up to 2450kg then according to the ford data plate i'm able to tow a trailer/ caravan of1750kg with not too many problems. I am of course here to be proven otherwise and would like to know if i'm doing something wrong or am on the wrong side of the law. I do believe the 1.8 tdci has a lower tow weight of about 1500kg.