How many Kuga's tug a caravan ?

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Yep, agree with the other guys, a very good tow vehicle as high and stable. Mpg goes down as expected but we probably get around 30 mpg when towing our 5 berth Avondale Dart. Our Kuga is the 2 WD not 4 WD so I guess a little better Mpg but wouldn't be as good on slippy fields I guess!  
I have just bought 4 roof cycle carriers but not used yet and a bit nervous about getting 4 up there!

Happy towing 

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B820AG2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Location: HULL Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote B820AG2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 8:43pm
	Yep, agree with the other guys, a very good tow vehicle as high and stable. Mpg goes down as expected but we probably get around 30 mpg when towing our 5 berth Avondale Dart. Our Kuga is the 2 WD not 4 WD so I guess a little better Mpg but wouldn't be as good on slippy fields I guess! I have just bought 4 roof cycle carriers but not used yet and a bit nervous about getting 4 up there! Happy towing

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kugakris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote kugakris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 8:47pm
	yeah. I do... l got a 2011 kuga 163 auto awd,overloaded with gizmos. I tow a bailey olympus 1470kg caravan . effortless. it is abso fab.been all over france.nothing but impressed with all round capability. ciao for now

Chestrefeldian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Who's the grand daddy? Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Location: Derbyshire Status: Offline Points: 727	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chestrefeldian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 9:40pm
	B820AG2 I've stopped trying to get two hybrids bikes onto the roof. I did catch it once and no more. OK I am the wrong side of 60 but trying to balance a bike overhead on/off the roof on a set of steps on a rally field became too much. I'll save the bars for the roof box and either get a pair of folders or just bike when I'm not towing with the bikes on the towball mounted rack.
	Chestrefeldian Moondust Silver Titanium AWD Conv. Appearance and Tow packs with DRL Coachman 380 in tow sometimes

eggsy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Oct 2010 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote eggsy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 7:21pm
	was towing my van to France last year with my kayaks on the roof rack! overcompesated with the tie down straps the bars bowed and the back one popped out if the rail putting two very deep scratches in the roof!!!! was not pleased had it all done now and i make sure i dont pull the straps to tight now!! tows my 1560kg well doesn"t like it uphill with all the gear we take though.
	Cornish Kuga Zetec Avalon 08 towing a Coachman Pastiche 530/4 to fast according to my wife!!

bobw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Location: south lincs Status: Offline Points: 72	Post Options Post Reply Quote bobw Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 2012 at 6:24pm
	Hi all, I posted last July that I was towing an Abbey with my Kuga. Changed to a new Kuga couple of months ago and it's now the 163 engine so should be a bit more powerful for towing although the old (135?) engine was great. Haven't tried the van on it yet but the dealer transferred the detachable towbar from one car to another with no trouble. By the way the new car seems quieter than the last. Both were Titanium X. Also the heated seats in the new car seems MUCH better. Bob

kpnuts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Knaresborough Status: Offline Points: 94	Post Options Post Reply Quote kpnuts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2012 at 4:23pm
	Just towed my Coachman Wanderer 17/2 for the first time, seemed pretty good. Previously towed it with a Mondeo Estate 130 diesel, which was an excellent towcar so my Kuga has a lot to live up to. But it's 4wd so it'll come into it's own once we're on a muddy field.
	Kuga Titanium AWD 163 Frozen White Privacy and Convenience Packs, with 18" boolers and ugly kid glass Two Stainless Steel Bumper Protectors!

Woodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Nov 2011 Location: High Wycombe Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 8:29pm
	Well towed today for the first time with my 2 month old Kuga taking my Bailey 460/2 MTPL 1170 for 80 miles to trade in for a Fairway 544 MTPL 1430 which I pick up Wednesday. I got 23.7 miles to the gallon...mostly motorway . From the posts I was expecting nearer 30 ! The only way to measure towing mpg is to reset the mpg when you hook the caravan up and read it before you unhitch. Clearly many look at overall holiday mileage which totally skewes the average. Am extremely disappointed...towing speed 65 mph. Will report return mpg tomorrow. Edited by Woodman - 13 Mar 2012 at 8:30pm
	61 plate Titanium FWD 140 in Lunar Sky with removable tow bar. Convenience / Appearance pack 19" wheels and Thule Xpedition basket

essexeddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Groupie Joined: 07 May 2011 Location: Benfleet,Essex. Status: Offline Points: 441	Post Options Post Reply Quote essexeddie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 8:54pm
	We get 30MPG towing [and I mean towing] but the car has done 20,000 mls. Yours will improve in time when it loosens up.
	KUGA-EDD The Essex 'KUGA KID' Driving a 2010 AWD Frozen White Zetec. 30MPG Towing a 2010 Swift 570, 47MPG Urban Solo. With a thingy.

Woodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Nov 2011 Location: High Wycombe Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2012 at 9:48pm
	Thanks for those encouraging words just hope it improves sooner than later !
	61 plate Titanium FWD 140 in Lunar Sky with removable tow bar. Convenience / Appearance pack 19" wheels and Thule Xpedition basket

nosha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 02 Mar 2012 Location: Towcester Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote nosha Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2012 at 9:19pm
	Well I'm impressed with you guys towing twin axle vans with a Kuga! We used to tow an Avondale Osprey with a mk3 Frontera, then we moved to a motorhome for 6yrs and a little Panda 4x4 for the wife! Now wifey wants to go back to a caravan, so we part-ex'd the Panda and collected our Kuga tonight! (Bought a towbar & electrics off ebay last week). Off to look at part-exing the motorhome for a side bed/end washroom 'van at the weekend! Looked at Lunar Lexon SE, Swift Challenger 570 or Sport 544, plus our local dealer does a dealer special on the Sport! Although the car tows 2.1t the 85% 'limit' is only around 1400kg which limits things abit. However having read about the wonderfull Kuga stability control progamme plus the Alko TSC AND WHAT YOU GUYS TOW I think there's nothing to worry about! Thank you all for the positive reports and a confidence boost!!
	Frozen white 4x4 Titanium X with Appearance Pack. Carbon effect badges & number plates - Nice! (Now with towbar & 13pin electrics)

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