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08/9/2013 at 12:48pm
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Help - we want to buy a small van that will tow our swift charisma 540 which has MIRO of 1106 and MTPLM of 1337kg. I find it all very confusing and can't seem to get a definite answer about what vans will tow it. Looking at Citroen Berlingo, Peugoet Patrner or Ford Transit Connect T200. Is there any easy way to check? I keep looking on different websites but struggling to understand it all! Can anyone recommend a small van that will do the job?


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If you do a "car review" on parkers website
parkers

Weights are quoted in "facts & figures"

The berlingo 2.0 hdi is given as 1100kg
facts & figures

You need to be aware some sites can be a bit fussy about commercial vans. They don't like them.

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Both Berlingo & Partner vans have max tow weights well under your caravan weight so they are no good to you.

The Connect T200 spec quotes a GTM(max weight of van & caravan)of 2840kg & a kerb weight(empty but ready to drive)of 1388kg, this would leave you a total 346kg payload distributed between van & caravan. So leaving a realistic margin, call it 300kg. Not really enough if carrying 2 people plus normal compliment of camping gear although ok if you are careful.

The Connect T220 has GTM of 3040kg so would do the job or next size up Citroen Dispatch would be ok.

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