Berlingo 1.6 HDi

[SilverSurfer]

What’s the realistic weight to tow with a Citroen Berlingo 1.6 automatic?
I’ve had differing answers to this and would appreciate some sensible advice.
many thanks

 

[otherclive]

What’s the realistic weight to tow with a Citroen Berlingo 1.6 automatic?
I’ve had differing answers to this and would appreciate some sensible advice.
many thanks

Starting point must be to look at your cars specified towing limit. It may even be zero. Then find it’s kerbweight and as a guide for inexperienced the caravans maximum weight should be around 85% of the cars kerbweight. Assuming that this figure is within the makers maximum towing weight for your car.
With these figures we can give further advice.

 

[JezzerB]

A quick look say 1100kg max.

 

[Beachball]

Got talking to a couple at Run cottage touring park Suffolk they had the same car they were towing a Folding caravan 3 berth Esterel they brought it because it was lightweight 750kg it tows superbly so you are well under the 1100kg .

 

[Raywood]

At under 11,000kg, you will be limited to a very limited number of specialist caravans and folding models.

 

[JezzerB]

Fair bit of choice out there; Freedom, Eriba Trolls, or the new little Bailey Discovery, Swift Basecamp or the Adria Equivalent and then the really expensive specialist ones. the Xplore 304 looks really nice, or JUST-the sprite compact but you'd argue that was a bit close to max tow weight even for my liking!

 

[Hutch]

At under 11,000kg, you will be limited to a very limited number of specialist caravans and folding models.

At that weight you could tow anything, another coffee needed I think. 😂

 

[Buckman]

At under 11,000kg, you will be limited to a very limited number of specialist caravans and folding models.

I would think that at 11,000kg they would have a massive choice?

 

[Hutch]

What’s the realistic weight to tow with a Citroen Berlingo 1.6 automatic?
I’ve had differing answers to this and would appreciate some sensible advice.
many thanks

Hi Silver Surfer, I looked at this websight for the 1.6 Berlingo

https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/citroen-berlingo-2015.html#aeng_citroen-berlingo-2015-16-bluehdi-6at-100-hp

And it has come back with your unladen weight as being 1374kg, which would give you that good old 85% guess at 1175 kg. But the site doesn't state if the car can tow this weight. Have a look on your door post, data plate to see what the Max Train weight would be . The year of your car and BHP will help us a bit more.
Edit, also this link.

Citroen - Towing Capacity & Weight Limit Information

Find out which Citroen model is the best choice for towing a caravan, horse trailer, small trailer, or heavy load of 3.5ton/3500kg.

www.towingcapacity.co.uk

 

[Raywood]

Sorry an extra 1 crept in. The 1,100kg figure though is well below the MTPLM of almost all caravans.

 

[JezzerB]

There are quite a few if you look Ray-I've given a list. I've seen an original mk1 Austin Mini towing an Eriba Troll!

 

[Beachball]

Some years ago we owned a Fiat Punto it towed a Kip Kompakt kk300 very lightweight going to Blackpool with no problems

 

[Dustydog]

A quick look gives these examples to the OP

Highbridge Caravan Centre Ltd.

Top quality new & second hand caravans for sale in Highbridge Somerset

www.highbridgecaravans.co.uk

 

[JezzerB]

How cute are they. Esp the Mini Trigano!

 

[otherclive]

I had a Trigano Silver 420 DD pop top. It was extremely good quality and towed beautifully. For two it was fine but with granddaughter and two dogs it was too cramped. From memory MRO 750 kg, MTPLM 1000kg. Mine was 2008. Later versions went up to 1250kg, but not sure what the MRO was.

 

[Beachball]

I had a Trigano Silver 420 DD pop top. It was extremely good quality and towed beautifully. For two it was fine but with granddaughter and two dogs it was too cramped. From memory MRO 750 kg, MTPLM 1000kg. Mine was 2008. Later versions went up to 1250kg, but not sure what the MRO was.



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looks great

 

[otherclive]

looks great

It was a nice van, but a case of heart over head. The previous owners used to go to Spain for winter and carry a tonne of kit in their VW van (Touran).

 

[Beachball]

Kip kk300 2 berth the roof use to go up and we attach full awning at the back and two dogs and a Fiat Punto

 

[otherclive]

We had one similar to this it was a Kip kk300 2 berth full awning and two dogs and a small car .

A bit like the new mini Trigano. Nice idea for a compact outfit. Warmer than tents.

 

[Beachball]

A bit like the new mini Trigano. Nice idea for a compact outfit. Warmer than tents.

When i was younger my parents owned pop up folding camper trailer tent and me and my dad use to sleep in it but my mum prefer the car but like you say it was warmer but a pint did wonders those days🍺🍺