Jenko
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: northwest
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Just got back from Lakes - I have to comment on how fantastic it was to tow my 1800kg caravan with my disco 3 - first time towed in new car - much smoother than a td5 - and i thought that was brill!!! - need to fit mudflaps though! the spray has made a right mess on me van!!!
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 23rd Feb 2006 4:30 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Jenko it makes a mess with the mud flaps too! DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 23rd Feb 2006 5:53 pm |
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Jenko
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: northwest
Posts: 25
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Pelyma wrote:Jenko it makes a mess with the mud flaps too!
I`ll save me cash then!!
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| 23rd Feb 2006 6:11 pm |
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Luke
Member Since: 13 Feb 2006
Location: Essex
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very true Jenko LD3 are orsome to tow with. We towed a very heavy ski boat all the way to lake garda in italy!!!! Easyly crusing along at avarage of 80mph!!!! 
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| 23rd Feb 2006 6:43 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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Mines quite happy pulling a 2.5tonne Ifor trailer, with a couple of tonnes in it.
My first manual could be a bit juddery on hill starts unless I used low box. OK it was a bit slower due to the weight.
Overall though very smooth and comforatble towing virtually anything, so long as the trailers brakes are regularly serviced & well adjusted.
Also nice if you have dealer fit tow pack as you can lift and lower the suspension with it hitched up and electrics plugged in, which can help loading/unloading and site access.
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| 23rd Feb 2006 7:03 pm |
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THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
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I tow my 1800 kgs caravan and am very impressed but I wonder if Jenko, Luke and MVS tow with autos and have been chipped? If with autos are you suffering from a "thump" when taking up from stationary or having slowed down to a crawl in traffic?
Performance and mpg are much better than with TD5 .
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| 23rd Feb 2006 8:02 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
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Have only recently (last Sat) picked up the new auto, and have only towed my little trailer, which may aswell not be there. Can't see or feel it. will post an oppinion on the man/auto towing differences when I've had some serious weight on the back.
No neither are / were chipped.
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| 23rd Feb 2006 8:21 pm |
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Jenko
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: northwest
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MVS wrote:Have only recently (last Sat) picked up the new auto, and have only towed my little trailer, which may aswell not be there. Can't see or feel it. will post an oppinion on the man/auto towing differences when I've had some serious weight on the back.
No neither are / were chipped.
No mate - a manual and not chipped - I find that I have enough power/torque for what I need anyway - which I feel is far more superior to the td5 which I towed the same caravan with!!! - Even though its a manual I did originally order an auto - until the dealer cocked up - which gave me the power to get another 4.9 k knocked off!! But I am made up with the 6 speed manual!!
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| 23rd Feb 2006 8:39 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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Question is, is the thump caused when your caravans braking/drawbar slack is taken up, or in the cars transmission. Would at least be worth checking the van and perhaps having it serviced.
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| 23rd Feb 2006 8:49 pm |
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Jenko
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: northwest
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MVS wrote:Question is, is the thump caused when your caravans braking/drawbar slack is taken up, or in the cars transmission. Would at least be worth checking the van and perhaps having it serviced.
I reckon you are right mvs - i have experienced this in "sudden" stop / start on occassions - no harm in checking it out though!!!
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| 23rd Feb 2006 9:14 pm |
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THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
Posts: 717
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Thanks for replies.. MVS the thump is evident without the 'van although I did have the van serviced (part of warranty requirements) on its birthday. It seems to make no difference whether there is only me in the car or 4 or 5 people. Same noise, same circumstances.
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| 23rd Feb 2006 9:16 pm |
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Bernie
Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
Location: North Yorks
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Thub, We tow 1900kgs with the auto.The takeup is smooth as silk and no shunt on overun. I have never towed with anything as good including 6 previous Discos and 3 Range Rovers.
Cheers, Bernie
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| 23rd Feb 2006 9:28 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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THUB I would suggest a trip to the service dept regarding the transmission thump then, as mines a smooth as a babies bum
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| 23rd Feb 2006 9:41 pm |
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Luke
Member Since: 13 Feb 2006
Location: Essex
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Thub, We towed with auto the boat wieght 1,500kg + full car of family,luggage never made a thump!!!! we did have but once we serviced the trailer it was fine!!! but as you said it was not your trailer!!!
only problem was the visiting every fuel station to italy and back!! 
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| 23rd Feb 2006 9:43 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Nothing like that here, auto not chipped! DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 23rd Feb 2006 11:38 pm |
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