Comment: Suspension

Great article. As usual though, you leave out the hydro active suspension used by Citroen for over 60 years now. We tow with a C5 2.2 l biturbo diesel which has such a suspension. It makes it so easy to tow our van, a 17 ' viscount pop top weighing around 1000 kgs. Sure, the tow ball weight needs to be kept low ( around 80 kgs) but that is a safety issue in any case. Too many people tow with much higher tow ball weights at their own peril.
Wired properly, the on board computer is constantly adjusting the rear suspension load. To in/hitch simply raise/lower the suspension as required.
We use an alko anti-sway coupling and coupling bars as well. Make sure all the heavy load is on or just forward of the single axle and well balanced. The diesel pulls up steep grades with the slightest of effort and averages around 25 mpgs towing, and around 45 mpgs unhitched. Challenged by a v8 uphill? No problems. Just plant the foot and in a couple of seconds the turbos kick in and bye bye idjut.
Why you'd bother towing with a 4x4 I've no idea.
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