My First Tow With Galaxy Too

[swagger]

Hi all

 

Went to york pulling my twin axle corona caravan with my 59 2.0tdi galaxy, was very impressed with the way the car pulled the van, good mpg and getting into and staying in 6th gear was fine

[RADIOTWO]

Hi all

 

Went to york pulling my twin axle corona caravan with my 59 2.0tdi galaxy, was very impressed with the way the car pulled the van, good mpg and getting into and staying in 6th gear was fine

 

Hi Swagger

 

I don't want to be a killjoy, but towing a twin axle van with a Galaxy seems a bit OTT.

 

What is your Gross weight of your Caravan, as I thought the max weight for a galaxy was just less than 1500Kgs

 

Another thing to look at is the Data Plate, which will give Gross car weight, and Gross train weight (both car and caravan)

 

Radiotwo

Edited April 8, 2010 by RADIOTWO

[swagger]

Hi all

 

Went to york pulling my twin axle corona caravan with my 59 2.0tdi galaxy, was very impressed with the way the car pulled the van, good mpg and getting into and staying in 6th gear was fine

 

Hi Swagger

 

I don't want to be a killjoy, but towing a twin axle van with a Galaxy seems a bit OTT.

 

What is your Gross weight of your Caravan, as I thought the max weight for a galaxy was just less than 1500Kgs

 

Another thing to look at is the Data Plate, which will give Gross car weight, and Gross train weight (both car and caravan)

 

Radiotwo

 

yeah no probs, been caravanning for lots of years, galaxy can tow braked 1750kg and van is 1415kg unladen, went on one of those sites that give you a compatability for car and van, mine was v good

[RADIOTWO]

 

yeah no probs, been caravanning for lots of years, galaxy can tow braked 1750kg and van is 1415kg unladen, went on one of those sites that give you a compatability for car and van, mine was v good

 

 

Hi Again

 

Please check out your Data plate, as your figure's don't add up, you cannot tow 1750Kgs with a galaxy !

 

Please PM me and I will explain.

 

Radiotwo

[kirdaz]

Hi all

 

Went to york pulling my twin axle corona caravan with my 59 2.0tdi galaxy, was very impressed with the way the car pulled the van, good mpg and getting into and staying in 6th gear was fine

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.

Edited April 10, 2010 by kirdaz

[RADIOTWO]

Hi all

 

Went to york pulling my twin axle corona caravan with my 59 2.0tdi galaxy, was very impressed with the way the car pulled the van, good mpg and getting into and staying in 6th gear was fine

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.

 

Hi Kirdaz

 

I thought this was discussed on here a few weeks ago !

 

As you can see I have not got a Galaxy, but my son in law has, and he gave me some figures.

 

But you say on your data plate, where is your data plate ?

 

Radiotwo

[mk2vr6]

it was for the mk1/2 but the OP has a mk3! but my money is him still being over weight according to the standards you like to quote ;) around 120+ kg any advances? :)

[kirdaz]

it was for the mk1/2 but the OP has a mk3! but my money is him still being over weight according to the standards you like to quote ;) around 120+ kg any advances? :)

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.

[big_kev]

british law allows 100% of the towing vehicles kerbweight

 

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.

[swagger]

british law allows 100% of the towing vehicles kerbweight

 

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.

 

Thank you, i new i was right all along

[kirdaz]

british law allows 100% of the towing vehicles kerbweight

 

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

[shaun10569]

Hi all

 

Went to york pulling my twin axle corona caravan with my 59 2.0tdi galaxy, was very impressed with the way the car pulled the van, good mpg and getting into and staying in 6th gear was fine

just towed my crusader super cyclone for the first time since selling the range rover and was well impressed.....stable smooth and more power than expected, pity its only 2 wheel drive :)