Towing With A C5

[RossLander]

C5  75kg max towball load is inadequate for a 2000kg caravan in Australia.  

Ball load usually 10% of gross 'van mass.

 

C5 has long rear overhang, lifts the front, not good for  FWD traction or stability.

 

I am disappointed.  
The DS safari is such a great tow vehicle, but it is not diesel (or is it, or can it be?)
​DS has a short rear, 

 

Has anyone done or heard of adding electric RWD to a C4 wagon,

for better traction with a 'van, or poor roads/conditions?
This would need a lot of computer control, I guess.

 

We don't want to buy a 4WD -
too expensive to buy and run, plus we want to travel in comfort towing a 'van around a 'lap' of Aus.

 

Any ideas?

[Johndouglas]

C5  75kg max towball load is inadequate for a 2000kg caravan in Australia.

None of the C5s are permitted to tow 2000Kgs. The towing limit on models vary between 1400 and 1700Kgs - auto boxes are less. Several members on the forum use their C5s for towing and generally, all of them are well satisfied with the performance.