 | Ford Focus 2.5 ST
Avondale Eagle |  |
 Performance | |  Weight |
The towing limit is unknown to us. Please check the towing limit!The Ford Focus 2.5 ST with a Avondale Eagle with an actual weight of 1460 kg is a match just suitable for most journeys but also with some limitations.
The motor preformance of the Ford is in general very good. But the weight of the Avondale with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is (too) heavy. Move the luggage from the caravan to the car and drive not too fast and carefully. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly. But even so, a starting caravan driver is better off choosing a smaller and less heavy caravan!
Flat roads
Towing Performance
257
278
Mountains
Risk of snaking
311
90
Weight ratio: 92% (105% of kerbweight)
1460 kg
1592 kg
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| Ford Focus 2.5 ST
Avondale Eagle | |
Actual Weights
- Avondale Eagle: 1460 kg.
- Ford Focus 2.5 ST: 1592 kg.
- Noseweight: 80 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 92%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 257 points).
- Speeds of 79 mph (127 km/h) to 84 mph (135 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 278 points).
- Higher revs (1800 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
- Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 14.2 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 311 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads. Hill starts are possible on steep slopes up to 21%.
- On motorway inclines higher revs (2700 rpm) are needed.
- A speed of 71 mph (115 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
- The towing limit of the Ford is 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 92%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 105%.
- The risk of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving is great. Even if the combination normally feels stable, the forces by deflection side to side are so great that it could be dangerous. Only if the driver has a lot of knowledge and experience in driving a caravan it should be safe to drive slowly. Proper and careful loading is essential! An electronic stability system in the car and / or on the caravan is definitely recommended.
- Recommended noseweight is 80 kg.
- Safe speed up to 50 mph (80 km/h).
- Stability and safety score to compare is 90 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 very good.
- Proper and careful loading is essential!
- It's a fairly good match, only for experienced (caravan) drivers and with some limitations.
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.
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