Ford kuga 2ltr awd
51 replies
Freddy55 replied on 13/02/2021 21:20
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Posted on 13/02/2021 21:20
The 180 Kuga has a good amount of ‘grunt’, and I’m very pleased with mine in that respect, but it’s not the heaviest, coming in at around 1725kg’s, from memory. As for twin axle stability, as compared with single axle, I’ve not seen anything definitive that states they are more stable. My Challenger has ATC, which is comforting, but I wouldn’t want to put it to the test. Since my ‘snaking’ incident, I now tend to be a lot more cautious, only overtaking high-sided vehicles on the flat, or uphill. That’s only my experience though.
Freddy55 replied on 13/02/2021 21:26
Posted on 13/02/2021 20:30 by TonyBurtonI'm really pleased with my AWD Kuga particularly during the present snowy conditions. I only tow a single axle caravan with the standard Al-Ko tow-ball stabilizer. There is clearly plenty of power and the outfit is perfectly stable. I thought twin axles are supposed to be more stable than single axles. In addition the Bailey will have trailer control and the Ford system can also be enabled on a Kuga with factory fitted tow bar. If the weight ratio is somewhere around 100% it should be a good match.
MJG1959 replied on 13/02/2021 21:53
Posted on 13/02/2021 20:15 by myloHi think most caravans are fitted with act which stops snaking by putting on the brakes of caravan and pulling van straight again my last 2 vans have both had it fitted would not tow van with out that fitted think most people would of had van snake at some time in the past with out act fitted think member was only asking about kuga not other cars so don’t see relevant to discussion
Posted on 13/02/2021 21:53
Yes.
Most of us know how ATC works. The op didnt ask about how it does so its not relevent to the discussion, (to use your analogy of relevent off topic responses)
As to other cars, I have already explained why the mention of towing at 96% with another vehicle is relevant.
I take it you didnt read it.
mylo replied on 13/02/2021 22:00
MJG1959 replied on 13/02/2021 23:09
replied on 13/02/2021 23:44
Posted on 12/02/2021 22:09 by myloThe question was does anyone tow a twin axle caravan with a ford kuga so wanted to hear from people who did he is a experienced at towing caravans so as long as caravan weight is lower than car he will be in line with both clubs guide lines 100% for experienced towers the 2100 kg is the legal limit doesn’t ask about other makes of cars people start talking about there cars which is not wote was being asked
TonyBurton replied on 14/02/2021 12:39
Posted on 13/02/2021 21:26 by Freddy55Hiya Tony. You say that the Ford system can be enabled? I have a factory fitted towbar. I assumed that once a trailer (Caravan) was hooked up, this enablement would ‘kick-in’ automatically? Not so?
Freddy55 replied on 14/02/2021 13:03
Posted on 14/02/2021 12:39 by TonyBurtonHi Freddy. No I didn't mean that. I have a none factory fitted tow bar and it is therefore not enabled. It still tows really well.
chasstreet
Caravanner from Ayrshire