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Topic: Will my Ford Focus tow?

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hollyvan

27/7/2006 at 9:21pm
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Our usual towing car isn't sounding too healthy. We're due to take off on Saturday for hols. Has anyone experience of towing a trailer tent with a Focus 1.6? I don't want to charge about tomorrow getting a tow bar fitted if its a bad idea... Thanks for any help

zaccy123

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A TT wont be heavy, you will be fine :-)

TerryB

27/7/2006 at 10:09pm
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I used to tow an 18ft caravan with my 1.8 Focus so think you should be fine.

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Loopy

27/7/2006 at 10:17pm
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Hi Hollyvan

As Terry says, you shouldn't have any problems, we have a 1.8 and it pulls our caravan without trouble.

Rizzo

27/7/2006 at 10:19pm
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In our area you would be lucky to get a tow bar fitted on a same day service basis! Good luck!

hollyvan

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Never thought of that! Thanks for replies, will have a go

datsun

27/7/2006 at 11:14pm
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i have a ford focus c-max and you will have no problems

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ClaireL

27/7/2006 at 11:24pm
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I have a focus 1.8 and tow a pennine fiesta folding camper with noooooo problem so you should be fine

Have a good time!!

Ian+Jo

28/7/2006 at 9:46am
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We pull our Pennine Sterling FC with a 1.6 Focus and have no problems at all

Ian

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