More about the Citroen Dispatch Van
The Citroen Dispatch is known for its practicality with features such as twin sliding side doors, rear barn doors, and a low loading height, making it easy to load and unload cargo. The cabin of the van is also very comfortable with plenty of storage compartments and modern technology features, such as a 7” touchscreen infotainment system.
The Citroen Dispatch has a number of features that assist when towing such as Trailer Stability Control which will detect any dangerous swinging movements and automatically apply the brakes to stabilise your trailer. Hill Start Assist will also give peace of mind when towing as the brakes will automatically hold the vehicle momentarily when starting on an incline without the need to hold the brake pedal pressed down. Citroen have also implemented a number of features to take the stress out of driving in general such as lane departure warning alert and driver attention alert, amongst many other driving assistance technologies.
What's my Towing Capacity?
The towing capacity for the Citroen Dispatch is dependent upon the model but has to potential to tow substantial weights of up to 2500kg. The VIN plate on your vehicle will dictate your specific towing capacity, this can usually be located in one of the door sills. This towing capacity must be determined before booking your towbar installation.
Which Towbar is best for my Citroen Dispatch Van?
Three types of towbar are available for fitment to the Citroen Dispatch; the Fixed Flange, Fixed Swan Neck and Detachable Swan Neck styles, any of the three would be a fantastic addition to your vehicle for towing and each have their unique benefits.
The Fixed Flange towbar is the cheapest option of the three available and is permanently fixed to the vehicle and is fitted with a plate which allows for you to use bolt-on style accessories, keeping the towball itself free to hitch up your trailer or caravan at the same time for example. If your caravan has an ALKO stabiliser an ALKO towball will need to be added onto the flange towball in order to make it ALKO compatible. You can also opt for a ball & pin accessory which would enable you to pull a plant trailer or utilise a tow rope for example.
The Fixed Swan Neck style is also extremely versatile and is readily compatible with ALKO Stabilisers and also fits most clamp-on style cycle carriers. The Fixed Swan Neck design is much slimmer in design than the fixed flange, making it less likely to interfere with your parking sensors, should your vehicle have these, although it is permanently fixed to the vehicle, so this cannot be guaranteed.
The Detachable Swan Neck towbar is identical in design to the Fixed Swan Neck, however, the neck of the towbar is detachable, meaning that you can remove the towbar neck and the electrical plate will fold up underneath the bumper, removing all visible evidence of a towbar when not in use. Just like the Fixed Swan Neck towbar, the Detachable Swan Neck is compatible with all clamp-on style cycle carriers, trailers and caravans too.
Will it need a bumper cut?
For all three types of towbar available for fitment to the Citroen Dispatch, it is not necessary for the bumper to be removed during fitment and also no adaptations need to be made with regard to bumper cuts, making fitment even more straightforward. Should your bumper be non-standard or have any modifications, we recommend contacting our office as there may need to be alterations made.
