It may be small but that doesn't mean the Ford Transit Courier towing capacity isn't up there with the best.
Small vans are often limited by what they can tow, and although you won't find a Transit Courier towing a full 3.5-tonne trailer it's still capable of towing a braked or unbraked trailer.
That's because the Ford Transit Courier maximum towing capacity is up to 1100kg. Yes, you heard that right, a full 1.1 tonnes of towing ability, from such a little van.
The overall towing capacity will depend on what type of Courier van you have.
Normally factors like the size and weight of the van will impact the towing capacity this is because the gross vehicle weight (GVW) might change between different vans, and the gross train weight is affected as a result of this.
The Ford Transit Courier, however, is only available in one size - if you want to know more about the Ford Transit Courier dimensions then read the guide - so there's no impact on what it can tow.
Where there is a difference in towing capacity comes down to the powertrain of the vehicle.
That sounds a little unusual, but when you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense. The overall towing capacity is related to the weight of the vehicle and its ability to tow.
So, the diesel Transit Courier can tow more than the petrol version and the electric version can tow the least because it is quite heavy.
Here's a breakdown of the towing capacities for the different powertrains:
It's that simple. The different powertrains have different abilities.
The next obvious question is can it tow an unbraked trailer.
Well... yes, all of those rating mean the Courier can tow a 750kg unbraked trailer.
However, it's important to know that the E-Transit Courier is the only model that can only tow an unbraked trailer.
Guess what... it can. But only the combustion engined versions. That means that the electric van cannot tow a braked trailer.
If you want to tow more than 750kg in a braked trailer then you'll have to have a petrol or diesel model.
If you want to know more about the van then read the Ford Transit Courer review
