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PersonMellynewbie
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Hi, we are all new to caravanning and currently looking for our first van.

Our car is a Citroen c4 grand Picasso 59 plate, 1.6 diesel automatic. In the book it says max towing wight of 1100kg, does anyone have any advice regarding this I.e experience etc....

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Kerbweight is around 1500kg, I think but check this. So it will be safe to tow up to max tow weight 1100kg but at this weight with 1.6diesel 110bhp you will be a bit slow uphill.

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Will only need a B licence to tow a caravan of 1100 MTPLM with that vehicle

which one of these models is it? = http://carleasingmadesimple.com/business-car-leasing/citroen/grand-c4-picasso/gross-vehicle-weight/

I ask because it seems many have a towing capacity of 1500 kg and a kerb weight of 1320 kg

Perhaps finding the weight plate on your car which is usually hidden under the bonnet or in a door frame and giving us the top two of the four figures will clear things up

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Your link is to new model Grand Picasso. Op has previous model.

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Quote: Originally posted by Ludovine on 10/9/2014
Your link is to new model Grand Picasso. Op has previous model.


Is it this one?
http://www.usedcarexpert.co.uk/cars/citroen/c4-grand-picasso/specs-stats/dimensions/
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR 5dr 1.6
Kerb Weight = 1690 Kg
Gross Weight = 2250 Kg
Towing Limit = 1180 Kg

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Yes thats the one, the previous body shell. Low tow weight reflects small engine for size of car, I guess. Well under 85% ratio car/caravan so ok.

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how about this 4 berth but not fully loaded
http://www.uktow.com/caravans.asp#123

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