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Subject Topic: Bailey Pegasus 534 and Ford Mondeo
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PersonSmithyclan
22/3/2011 at 7:19pm
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Looking to tow a Bailey Pegasus 534 with a Ford Mondeo Mk3 Hatchback TDCi 130 bhp.

Possible or just plain crazy?

Anyone out there towing similar outfits?

Neil


Personbev+jon
22/3/2011 at 7:33pm
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towed the same van to the south of france last summer with a 115 bhp mk3 hatchback..no issues

just watch the noseweight


PersonSmithyclan
22/3/2011 at 7:39pm
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thanks Bev+Jon

i guess thats what I wanted to hear!


Personthatcham white
23/3/2011 at 1:41pm
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I have 2007 Mondeo 5 door towing a Europa 550, i've kept my nose weight down to 74kg (towbar is 80kg) but the suspension deflection is quite bad giving me a bit of see-saw.  Iam looking at uprating my springs and damperners to stop this.

Question is has anyone else done this?


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Quote: Originally posted by thatcham white on 23/3/2011

I have 2007 Mondeo 5 door towing a Europa 550, i've kept my nose weight down to 74kg (towbar is 80kg) but the suspension deflection is quite bad giving me a bit of see-saw.  Iam looking at uprating my springs and damperners to stop this.

Question is has anyone else done this?

is this the newer shape or mk 3 ?


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Personthatcham white
23/3/2011 at 4:06pm
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new shape 1557 kerb weight, a friend of mine that works for Thatcham Standards (alarm testers) is checking the with Ford main index site because he thinks part of the problem may be because its a ghia it may may set up for a softer ride



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