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We are looking to buy a C4 Picasso 2.0i  143hp   EGS SX

But we are getting conflicting reports on tow ball weight Manuals says 60  but Kerbweight site says 80

Any one know which it is please

Also should the towball weight be adhered to To the kilo or slightly over be acceptable

Its what the manufacturer says.

If stopped by the police or investigated by your insurers after a claim they will go by the manual.

As a rule of thumb, if there are two weights, pick the lower, then you are highly unlikely to go over.

Edit........

It could be both :) it is possible that the manufacturer has quoted a weight based on their own OEM bar, where an aftermarket bar may have different construction or mounting points allowing for a different load. I would still always go with the lowest.

Thanks we thought that nice to have it confirmed tho

Ahem,

I have the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, 2.0diesel, and have just towed my new (to me) caravan over 800 kilometers  approx 500 miles from Cheltenham through the hilly Belgian Ardennes back to Luxembourg in horrrible rain (last sunday), through pools of water all over the motorway and no stabiliser fitted yet.

and it towed blommin marvellously!! with one virtual towing virgin terrified of losing the thing as the hitch fell over 90 deg. constantly looking in the mirror expecting it to be doing a tango without a stabiliser, especially on some of the really nasty hills.  I drive on the paddles which are really smooth, I must admit I don't like the automatic  but then I find most of them (apart from a previous volvo 760 turbo) sluggish. My husband loves the auto function so it suits both of us. consumption is really good, comfort excellent, (I tend to drive virtually non stop and was in the car a total of 11 hours that day (not straight driving so don't tell me off for that - meal and ferry broke it up).

I don't know of others experience but mine is really positive.

Hi Andy R, Where can I read about the C.C. report on the Citroen C4

Micky

Gave up on Renault seats to narrow  .. hubby was not sure he liked the new Piccaso Auto gears on the steering wheel So we are looking at a Ford Focus C-Max Gia tow ball weight 75kg which is better than are 60 at present

Hi Andy R, Many thanks for your post, I have read a lot on the C4 Grand and the only faults really being spoken is the jerky gearbox so I borrowed one this afternoon and hooked up my caravan (Bailey Pageant Vendee) and went for a drive of around 100mls taking in some very steep hills.

Yes the gearbox is very slightly jerky in auto mode but "liveable" if you know want I mean, using the manual(paddles) I found no problems at all once you get the hang of the paddles/revs etc, did try cornering a tad on the fast side but no probs, brakes handle it superbly.

This is my own personal views and of course as with anything that's new there is always the chance of a problem but modern vehicles are coming along in leaps and bounds.

The only prob I have is deciding the colour and trim level and I will go for the "Grand" 2.0HDI exclusive, now I have to twist the dealers arm to give me a fair price on my Cityroen Xantia.

Micky

Quote: Originally posted by Carproamer on 24/6/2007

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Hi Andy R, Where can I read about the C.C. report on the Citroen C4

Micky

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