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I am sure in every other respect the 407 is a fine tow car, however the maximum towball weight is quite low and you will have to load the caravan very carefully to get down to that nose weight. To tow with more noseweight would be breaking the law. They say the ideal noseweight to get the best towing stability performance is in the region of 7% of the caravan laden weight so you can see that 60kgs is a long way off that.

David

Hi

Further to David's excellent reply - just don't! Other than illegal to go over 60kg the stability would be very compomised - we all know the end result in an unstable outfit. Perhaps look at a Mondeo or perhaps a Kia or such vehicle would be suitable.

Les

C&CC recommend noseweight of 7% but say no less than 5%.

I find it strange that the Peugeot OP only has 60kg on towball, which limits it to 1200 kg (even based on just 5%).  If you pull a van up to the Peugeot limit, which I think is 1600kg, tbc, then based on the general advice around on nosewights it would be somewhat unstable (<4%) ?

to OP

you can check out tow car info and match between car and van on whattowcar.com

This also has people review of their experience- with different car/van combinations.  For example Peugeot 407

There may be other websites, including the manufacturers (car & vans) that may also have the weight and tow limits.

But there is never a shortage of help on this website !