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(Message started by: liz on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 11:36am)

Title: TOWING WITH 2.5 TD
Post by liz on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 11:36am

Hi all i am newbie to site ,we have recently purchased two of these scorpios one estate one saloon,has anyone any experience of these motors as a towcar for caravan.
thanks liz

Title: Re: TOWING WITH 2.5 TD
Post by LiverpaulH on Feb 23^rd, 2006, 11:47am

I've not used my 2.5td estate manual to tow a caravan, but have used it to tow a twin axle trailer complete with mk2 granada estate on the back to the billing meet last year.

The car towed really well without any issues, pulling and braking evenly. My estate has self levelling suspension which always helps, but even without this there shouldn't be any problems as long as you remember the importance of getting the weight distribution right and to check the condition of the trailer/caravan especially before running on the motorway.

Unless you have a ridiculous size of caravan then I cannot see any problems.

HTH, and good luck.
Paul 8)

Title: Re: TOWING WITH 2.5 TD
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 24^th, 2006, 1:00am

Even with a ridiclulous sized caravan i expect you will have no probs.

The Scorp is an excellent car for towing + expect good fuel status so long as you dont tank it!

With patience, i did Inverness to Southport + back on around 23mpg. Half of that was with 850kilos of Bug on the back. 750mile round trip btw ;D

Title: Re: TOWING WITH 2.5 TD
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 24^th, 2006, 10:01am

Havn't towed a caravan but I've towed a couple of cars on a transporter from Leicester to Essex with my td, towed an Escort estate td which it did easily enough, then my other scorpio estate td (which must weigh in the region of 1750 odd kg :o ) and it did that fine. Also towed my mate in his mini van (on the end of a rope) when he broke down and you couldn't even tell it was there!

The huge amount of torque the big td lump produces makes towing a breeze, mine has the 'doughnut' things in the rear springs and would recommend them if you're towing something really heavy to stop the suspension bottoming out when going over bumps.

Matt

Title: Re: TOWING WITH 2.5 TD
Post by liz on Feb 24^th, 2006, 10:32am

Hi
Thanks to all who replied to me,guess the only thing to do now is get caravan out and give it a go.

Title: Re: TOWING WITH 2.5 TD
Post by howiedintheplace on Feb 24^th, 2006, 12:17pm

No worries you have a great car for towing. :D