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Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi
Eriba Touring Puck 230 GT

Eriba
Performance
Weight

The Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi with a Eriba Touring Puck 230 GT with an actual weight of 790 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

The motor preformance of the Ford is in general good. And also the weight of the Eriba with a User Payload (160 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is very good.

Flat roads
Towing Performance
243
306

Mountains
Risk of snaking
265
272

Weight ratio: 50% (58% of kerbweight) 790 kg 1565 kg

Payloads

The User Payload in the car (including all passengers) and in the caravan is:

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Caravan




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Ford

Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi
Eriba Touring Puck 230 GT

Eriba

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit of the Ford is more than sufficient (check this in your vehicle documents).
  • If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, a B driving license is enough.
  • Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 50%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 58%.
  • The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
  • Recommended noseweight is 50 kg.
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 272 points.

If the caravan starts to snake you should reduce your speed and slow down directly! Lift your feet off the accelerator and brake gradually. Hold the steering wheel into a fixed position.

Conclusion

  • Performance is good.
  • Safe driving is possible.
  • It's a perfect match!

 

Influence of User Payload on stability

Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.

Distribute the User Payload by yourself in the caravan and the car and then find out the stability rating of your loading configuration.

More information

More detailed information and specifically calculated top speeds and performance of this outfit.


Specifications

Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi
2002-2004

Power
101 PS (74 kW)
Torque
240 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Eriba Touring Puck 230 GT

Mass in Running Order (MIRO)
kg
Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM)
kg


User Reviews

david reviewed a Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi:

"my focus is the 1.8 115 bhp it pulls this van very nicely and has no trouble up hills. the only thing i did notice was it a bit bouncy for the first ten miles, i don,t know if it the car settling down because of the weight e.t.c.overall i feel safe towing this unit."

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