[Richard60]

any one got one to give me info .3 of us in van plus 350 ltrs of water .will it b a struggle .for engine .thanks tacky

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

The 2.0 one you want
Think the 1.6 will struggle

[GoodFella2006]

I've got a Doblo 1.250 cc diesel with 350 liter tank.

Pulls fine.

[Scrimble]

I've got a Doblo 1.250 cc diesel with 350 liter tank.

Pulls fine.

the doblo 1.3 has more torque than the 1.6 dispatch, weighed down i bet it really struggles

[AuRavelling79]

More to the point - 3 blokes and 350 litres?

[ben M]

More to the point - 3 blokes and 350 litres?

2 are watching,only 1 working 

[Richard60]

thanks guys .its 2 men n 1 small lady .n 15 barrels of water .plus poles .
 at moment i have the xpert 2.0hdi crew van .6 seats .reason being we have 4 grand children n we dont want to run a second veicle ( i cant spell )it pulls like a train .but it has 155.000 mls on clock so we want to upgrade ,the dispatch  crewvan has a 1188 payload ,or is it better to get the transit . crewvan 2.2 tdci .1101payload .that the same garage have .thanks again tacky

[DB Cleaning Services]

I've got a Peugeot expert 07' 1.6 3 men plus 650ltr tank ,pulls very well and good on fuel.

[Richard60]

plus 2 men r working the little lady does the book n collect the money.we work local so return to base to get more water . thanks for the input ben 

[Richard60]

thanks DBCLEANING nice to have some good input  .tacky.

[ben M]

plus 2 men r working the little lady does the book n collect the money.we work local so return to base to get more water . thanks for the input ben 

[richard jagger]

THIS A QUESTION FOR" SPRUCE" the forum expert on vans.

[Spruce]

I've got a Peugeot expert 07' 1.6 3 men plus 650ltr tank ,pulls very well and good on fuel.

I think that personal experience is the best advice.

I would personally go with the 2.0 liter engine as it has more torque and torque is what is important in a diesel engine, not horsepower. But it's much more expensive. Is the extra expense justified? We don't need to accelerate from 0 - 60 in 10 secs with 400 litres of water on board. My 2001 Citroen Relay with the 1.9 diesel non turbo engine was sluggish with 650litres but did the job just fine around the neighbourhood, although it didn't suit long motorway journeys. But the difference in time over 10 miles getting there was probably a single change of  traffic lights at the end of the road - and the fuel consumption between the 2.0 hdi and 1.9 is very similar.

The C5 was given the 1.6 hdi 110hp engine from 2005 onwards. It was fine to be used in propelling that large body along. But forget towing a caravan with it. The earlier 2.0 hdi 110 hp was the best engine/gearbox combination for caravan towing - all because of torque.
My mate had one with his caravan. He changed the car (because of high mileage) for a Jag 2.0hdi with +-135hp and according to him didn't have a patch on the Citroen.

The 1.6 hdi will do the job as it is designed to pull the van with a load of 1200kgs, so will be fine for the job we require. But it wouldn't suit a 'boy racer'.

Personally, the most important things are remote central locking, electric windows and electrically operated/heated door mirrors, and a comfortable driving position. It also nice to have a good miles per gallon. I think the 1.6 has all those things.

One of the biggest problems we had in the motor trade was that we never got to drive a van with a full load, and they are totally different empty.

[Richard60]

thanks db n spruce .its the 1.6 hdi crew van .then for me thanks . tacky

[Spruce]

thanks db n spruce .its the 1.6 hdi crew van .then for me thanks . tacky

No problem.

If you do go for the 1.6 hdi there are 'special' servicing procedures that the main dealers must adhere to, but its always worth checking that they do.  I was told this recently by my customer who is a service manager in a local Peugeot dealership. When the oil is drained the vehicle must be level (on level ground and not on jacks) to ensure all the old oil drains out. They also have a specific time they are required to let the sump drain. To do this they also have to remove the lower engine tray.

Some of the service workshops have started to use a vacuum pipe that they push down the dip stick tube and suck the old oil out. This isn't satisfactory and the result is that it leaves an unacceptable amount of old contaminated oil behind. If a Citroen/Peugeot garage is using this dip stick removal method, then you need to report it to the head office in writing requesting you be advised of their corrective measures.

If you choose to have servicing down by a local 'approved' workshop, they must follow this procedure and use the correct oil. Most workshops have a 'common' supply that is good for all, but may not be suitable for the 1.6 hdi.

[Richard60]

thanks i ll print that n take it with me .when i have it serviced