Alex_Rally
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
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my licence only allows 3.5 ton so i couldnt get a disco that weights a min kerb weight of 2150 kgs plus tools tyres ppl and a rally corsa and trailer it would take me so so so close to 3.5 ton if not over
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Eck
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It's not about the power the Mondeo has or how fast you drive it mate. It's if a strong gust of wind starts making the trailer wobble, you don't really have the weight to hold it steady.
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Alex_Rally
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theres any amount of people use these mk3 mondeos to tow with. and as said previouly im held back by the weight on a normal licence
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ianofbhills
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I used to tow my nova on a twin axle trailer with a mk 2 1.8 td mundaneo way back in 2004.
No problems at all and i covered serious distance in it. No stiffer springs or shocks required either.
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Alex_Rally
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exactly ian i reckon il put them rubber things on the back shocks and thats all like . will be sweet man lol
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Mertin
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Why not put the tools etc in the corsa instead of weighing down your suspension? Weight will be better off on the trailer and wont drag the back down as much
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Why not put the tools etc in the corsa instead of weighing down your suspension? Weight will be better off on the trailer and wont drag the back down as much
He's limited because of his license so he won't get away with adding much weight on the trailer, Without having the B+E entitlement, towing cars is hard to get the right setup whilst keeping within the restrictions, so trying to then add more weight to the trailer is nigh on impossible.
[Edited on 28-09-2011 by Mike B]
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Alex_Rally
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im currently doing my trailer licence , i think thats b +e not sure tho .
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Chris x
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My Dad had two Mondeo company cars. 2001 & 2005. With all his tools in the back it was low as fuck.
Think both of them went to Ford and had some sort of self leveling suspension fitted. Go over a few bumps and it was back to normal.
Thats as much as I know though 
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by geordie_corsa
im currently doing my trailer licence , i think thats b +e not sure tho .
Yeah that's B+E, I did mine at the beginning of the year, makes life so much easier, plus I needed it because the only thing I've got capable of towing my Corsa is our 3.5t Transit
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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I've got a 2004 mondeo, corsa plus trailer was a little over 1.1tonne, and nose weight was around 60kg, but my tow bar was rated to 75kg,
I just had a pair of them rubber spring spacers in, probably did 2k with it, towed easily at 60, just having to drop down to 5th for some long up hills,
[Edited on 29-09-2011 by gazza808]
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Alex_Rally
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cheers gazza mate thats good to here , i should be fine man
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