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Topic: Towing with a Focus

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ChrisJB

04/9/2009 at 8:05pm
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Will a 1.6 Ford Focus be okay for towing a Conway Countryman folding camper? Thanks.

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glen_p

04/9/2009 at 8:17pm
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Should be OK. One thing is to watch the noseweight - check up, but I think it's only 50kg for the Focus.

Glen

ChrisJB

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Just checked on the 'net and for a 1.6 seems it's 75kg. Though (and here is where I look like a mega - dimwit) what does noseweight mean and what is its significance? Cheers.

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Plossl

04/9/2009 at 8:50pm
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The amount of weight you can put directly onto the tow bar Try doing a search on here for nose weight You will probably get a better explanation than I can give Steve

redheads

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hi iv got a pennine pathfinder witch is the largest of the folding campers and i towed it with our 1.6 zetec focus estate at 50 to 60 mph with no problems slightly slower up hills but over all ok .ian plus i did have two bikes on the roof.

issym

04/9/2009 at 9:47pm
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Not so much going uphills but braking versus weight going downhills!

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ChrisJB

05/9/2009 at 8:39pm
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Cheers folks.

Regards, Chris

Bill.Y

07/9/2009 at 11:17am
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Going down steep hills rely on a lower gear rather than just your brakes.

issym

07/9/2009 at 9:41pm
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gears, brakes, doesn't make a lot of difference if the outfit is too heavy for the car!

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