Can I tow a travel trailer with my Ford Focus?

I'm planning on buying a folding tent trailer. They weigh about 1400lbs - 1900lbs for the size I want (8ft or 10ft). My Ford Focus can tow 1000lbs accord. to the guide. I was wondering if I might hurt the car if I towed the trailer just a few times to get it to my destination for the summer and then back home (about 3 hours driving hwy). I would drive slow and steady. Would this hurt the car?? I'm getting a bigger car with more towing capacity at the end of the summer but until then I wonder if the Focus can handle it and not cause any damage?Can I tow a travel trailer with my Ford Focus?There are a number of important points firstly you must have a license that allows you to tow a trailer above a certain weight / size. The permitted weight is different if the trailer is braked.



The trailer weight must not exceed the kerb weight of the vehicle. You will have seen what occurs when the tail wags the dog the trailer swings the car from the back it can turn the car over in extreme cases.



Finally it does not matter how careful you are you only need a lorry or coach to pass you and the trailer can swing out due to the bow wave. You are only as safe as the worst driver on the road



I good guide is about a trailer maximum is 75% of the vehicles kerb weight.



Regards



PeterCan I tow a travel trailer with my Ford Focus?
no don't do it...you can probably get away with it but.....ahhh what the heck.I carry 2000 to2400 lbs of gravel in my S10 rated 1000 lbs..go slow and remember to make sure the car is in tip top shape..Can I tow a travel trailer with my Ford Focus?What does the OM say?Can I tow a travel trailer with my Ford Focus?
You will overwork your engine and ruin your transmission especially if it's an automatic. It's not designed to handle that kind of load. See if you can rent a small truck or SUV for your trip.Can I tow a travel trailer with my Ford Focus?If the manual says 1000 lbs.. it means 1000 lbs! NOT 1400 to 1900 lbs.! Not only must you comply with the weight limit for the engine and the transmission.. the towing package, if there IS one, has limits as well.. consider if all goes will with the car-- and the towing pkg. fails you... it's almost always disaster! not only would your car/trailor be damaged, you would be putting other drivers in danger, as well as yourself... If it were me, I'd wait until I bought the next vehicle that can handle the weight limit of the trailor... good luck