We've got a towbar fitted to our WQ 5 Door Zetec, and it tows ok. We towed a 7x5 trailer from Victoria to Brisbane, loaded up with stuff, and two adults and two kids in the car and it towed without any probs.
I did have a few dramas with the actual fitting job, but that was the sub standard contractor who did the job (contacted to Melton Ford in Vic). They decided that the best way to fit the wiring plug was self tappers straight into the rear bar, and the bar had obviously been resting on rough concrete while they fitted the bar, as it was covered in scratches....I made them remove the plug and fix the holes and scratches. I also had a few dramas because the two bolts that attach the gooseneck to the actual bar came loose, whilst towing!! the day after fitment, but since then have had no problems. I have never overloaded the towbar, and the car has always sat fairly level when towing. I think the max ball weight is around 50kg, and I always get the trailer on the bathroom scales to double check.
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