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Subject Topic: towing with a citroen xsara picassa auto Post Reply Post New Topic
13/3/2008 at 8:29am
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hi pretty new to all this but would it be okay to tow a little 2 berth caravan with a 2ltr xsara picasso automatic.I have towed before but not with a auto and was wondering if the car would be man enough,any help would be great thanks.


13/3/2008 at 8:49am
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I tow with a Xsara 2.0 Hdi 110 bhp automatic. Assuming your Picasso has the same engine and the van isn't too heavy it will be fine. Now I tow my little Freedom which is only 750 Kgs, but I did tow my old 5 berh with it which was 1100 Kgs MTPLM, although it was virtally empty at the time. The max tow on mine is 1100 Kgs but the Picasso is a heavier car and it seems to be 1300 Kgs.

Have a look here for the weights. Citroen cites similar weights for autos as for manuals, some manufacturers give much lower weights for autos.



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sorry forgot to mention it's a petrol


13/3/2008 at 6:26pm
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If you look in car's handbook it will state the max towing weight--it will certainly tow an Eriba--

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13/3/2008 at 6:44pm
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The petrol 2 litre is fine. If you look at the link it shows either 2005 or 2007 model Picasso - petrol 2 litre auto is 1326 kerbweight, 85% of which is 1127 Kgs, max tow weight 1300 Kgs.

There are many 2 berths about that have an MTPLM (gross/max laden weight) under 1100 Kgs.



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