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Could someone in the know please help me with my towing match? I am using the towcar website helpfully recommended, as forumers have indicated my car is not up to the job. I am nervous about this and don't want to take any risks. I don't know anything aabout this sort of thing

As it is an old caravan it is not listed but here are the details by the vendor http://www.leedscaravancentre.co.uk/west-yorkshire/abi-caravans/abi-yorkshire-rose-420-et-caravan-ck018dd0e which tell you about the weight.

My car is Citreon Picasso 2010 1.6 VTR+ S-E Semi Auto. I could not find the break horsepower on the VG5 which everyone talks about but it is 80kw, so I chose this one (it was forward slash to another figure I didn't understand but only one said 80kw)

I put in the unladen weight of 835 and a payload of 250 to take it up to the 1100. I did not know what the other box to the right meant so left it. 

The towing report for most caravans is a bit dodgy but for this one is good. I am told it is a lightweight caravan which is one of the reasons we like it.

Dont know if it will work but this is my report http://www.towcar.info/report.php

Please can someone confirm I did this right? It looks like good news.

Thank you :-)

Edit I see the link to my towing match didnt work but performance index was 93 and the write up looks all good.

I should say that according to my logbook my max towing weight is 1300

Thank you for the really helpful replies. This is just what I need.

Grampian, the V5 says max towing weight 1300 braked 700 unbraked

Black Fox I cannot find the figure for bhp but it max net power is 80kw and if you choose this model on the tow website i think it gives us 110bhp but I dont know this is correct. I think there is a way to convert but I dont know what it is.

Janus is kerbweight the same as mass in service? This is 1673

Thanks Janus. I hope the figure on the V5 is correct. Looking at the dimensions the Mondeo is longer, and though the C4 is higher and wider not sufficiently so to make it heavier. I suppose I need to trust the V5

Thank you geoff+emmy for your calculxations and experience. It is reassuring.

Hi folks, no it is not the Grand Picasso. We almost bought that one but the extra length was an issue for me in my staff car park! It is the C4 Picasso 2010 1.6 VTR+ S-E Semi Auto 5 seater.

The report I got was the same as Dean has posted as I recognise the text.

So the verdict, thanks to your help, is that we are good to go by the looks of it :-) Will be careful not to fill it full of junk and appreciate we have not got the most powerful car in the world but that it appears fine for this caravan.

Just waiting to see if they can find me an awning to throw in and do me a good price :-)