More about the Ford Galaxy
The Ford Galaxy is one of the most spacious seven-seaters on the market. It benefits from plenty of head and leg room in the front two seats as well as in the back. As well as being a comfortable ride, there’s plenty of storage within the vehicle too, including large door pockets and a good size glovebox. The large door openings mean the seats are easily accessible for passengers, and a low central floor hump even allows the middle passenger to get comfortable.
The Ford Galaxy’s boot space is unrivalled and can hold up to 300 litres (more than the Mercedes V-Class). Convert the Galaxy into a five-seater and the boot can contain multiple large suitcases, perfect for family holidays or taxi runs.
What's my Towing Capacity?
The Ford Galaxy has an average towing capacity of around 1000KG to 1,500KG, this capacity would allow its driver to tow cycle carriers, trailers, and a small caravan. To find an accurate towing capacity please refer to the vehicle's VIN plate.
Which Towbar is best for my Ford Galaxy?
There are three different towbars available for the Ford Galaxy, the fixed flange towbar, the fixed swan neck towbar, and the detachable swan neck towbar.
The fixed flange towbar is a permanent style of towbar that is fixed to the vehicle’s chassis. The fixed flange towbar is fitted with a plate which allows for bolt-on accessories to attach to the towbar leaving the towball hitch-free. The fixed flange towbar is the only style of towbar that is compatible with all styles of cycle carriers, although it can also tow caravans and trailers. If you intend to tow a caravan with an ALKO stabiliser, the fixed flange will require an ALKO towball to be fitted beforehand.
The fixed swan neck is another style of fixed towbar; however, the swan is much thinner in its design. The fixed swan neck towbar is popular with drivers whose Ford Galaxy is fitted with rear parking sensors. The thin design of the towbar neck offers a lot more clearance between the towbar and the rear parking sensors making it a lot less likely to cause interference with the parking sensors when the car is in reverse. The fixed swan neck towbar is ALKO compatible and also compatible with all clamp-on cycle carriers, caravans and trailers.
The detachable swan neck is identical to the fixed swan neck towbar but with one main difference, the towbar neck can detach from its housing when towing has been completed. The detachable neck is easily removed using a twist and push method, once the neck has been removed the electric socket will flip up underneath the bumper. The detachable neck is the perfect choice for drivers who wish to retain the look of their bumper, as once the towbar neck has been removed the vehicle will return to its pre-towbar state with all traces of a towbar practically invisible. The detachable swan neck towbar is compatible with all styles of clamp-on-cycle carriers, trailers, and caravans.
Will it need a bumper cut?
When fitting a towbar to the Ford Galaxy, a small non-visible bumper cut is made to the vehicle's undertray. This bumper cut would only be visible when looking underneath the vehicle, however, if your Ford Galaxy does not have a standard bumper or has been modified this could require a larger incision to be made. Our informative towbar engineer will discuss any modifications required for your vehicle's bumper before starting the installation. Our helpful sales team are also on hand to discuss any queries you may have about your towbar installation.
