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The reason we changed from the Fiesta was that we found the bed was not big enough for both of us. The Cruiser / Crusader / Pathfinder models having a wider bed (I am no lighhtweight, but not due to body building I'm afraid). However our combined weight would push towards 16 stone and the bed is still intact!

And to clarify my previous post on this thread, I have often seen XSARA Picassos as well as C4 Picassos and C4 Grand Picassos towing caravans. (Not seen a C3 Picasso towing one yet). Good luck with your decision.

Have just been looking up on the towsafe site and this lists the Xsara Picasso petrol as having a kerb weight of 1240kg, not sure if this makes any difference, and I know there is a debate as to the published kerb weights from manufacturers. My handbook quotes an unladen weight of 1268kg for the Petrol.

I suppose I should add that the Xsara Picasso's I have seen are probably diesels towing caravans.

Hope this helps rather than causes more confusion!

Would it put a spanner in the works if I was to say go for a trailer tent? Lighter than an FC but to me better than a normal tent in that you are not sleeping on the ground. We had 2 Jamets before moving to Pennine FCs and really enjoyed them.

Up to you Amy, but all I can say is enjoy whatever you choose and get scratching that itch!!!!!