Member Since: 19 Oct 2020
Location: Devon
Posts: 7
Towing a horse box with 2 ponies
Hi, I am a newbie, and about to take to leap to a D3, HSE 2.7. Will it be OK at towing 2 tons of pony? I want it to make a reasonable pace up an incline. Currently the VW T5 is doing 45 mpg flat out up our bypass, and the trip computer says 7 mpg! Many thanks and apologies if this is the classic newbie Q!
19th Oct 2020 2:45 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Welcome.
A D3 will tow 2 tonnes with ease. It's rated to tow up to 3.5 tonnes with a braked trailer.
Plenty of threads on here about towing and tow bars. Richard
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19th Oct 2020 2:53 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23336
You’ll barely notice that you’re towing a 2 ton trailer!2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
I can't help imagining a horse box being pulled by two ponies !
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19th Oct 2020 3:44 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
Haha!!
I must admit that was the first thing that came into my head when I first read the post!!
2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
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19th Oct 2020 3:57 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2683
It will be fine.
I regularly towed my boat to devon with my D3, and it doubled as a huge camping trailer for the trip there and back, full of diving gear, smaller boats and engines, and our collapsable bungalow that pretended to be a tent.
All up it was @3Tns, and although I knew it was there the D3 never struggled, even up the long hill at Honiton where I'd regularly be in the second lane passing a stream of Lorries and Cars with caravans in the crawler lane.
I've not had a chance to do the journey in my D4 with the boat on the back yet, but judging from the short tows I've done so far it will do even better.
The only thing I will say, is that obviously any amount of weight on the back is going to show up any shortcomings that are starting to appear with the torque converter or suspension arm bushes.
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19th Oct 2020 4:09 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
We've started towing a stock trailer long distances, picking up and dropping off goats and the D3 has performed admirably.
Recently whilst towing a larger trailer carrying a new acquistion of a small tractor, the amber brake light came on.
This didnt in anyway affect the braking performance, as it was the brake indicator wear light.
What I did do though, was upgrade to the V8 discs when I changed them out.
I've driven the D3 for more than 10.000kms towing my boat through Southern Africa on standard brakes (the boat is actually not that heavy, compared to horse boxes and stock trailers) and not had a problem but having had the new upgrade on now for a few days, I agree with other Forum members in thinking that this is a good modification for a D3, especially if towing regularly.2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
19th Oct 2020 4:30 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
I often towed a 2 ton trailer with my D3 , no issues at all , even when once having to swerve to avoid a motorcyclist on my side of the road and agree, after a while you forget its there.
19th Oct 2020 5:21 pm
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1549
never had any issues at all, we have the largest ifor williams box (suitable for two 17 hand horses) and it is very stable.
as mentioned you do not know it is on there. I would add my Ssangyong Rexton is equally as good from a towing perspective, i would even go as far to say it beats the D3.James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
19th Oct 2020 5:33 pm
RydinOrwin
Member Since: 19 Oct 2020
Location: Devon
Posts: 7
Many thanks everyone, looking
forward to joining the D3 club. Found
a high msEileage but impeccably looked
after HSE, fingers crossed.
19th Oct 2020 6:15 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23336
L319 wrote:
I often towed a 2 ton trailer with my D3 , no issues at all , even when once having to swerve to avoid a motorcyclist on my side of the road and agree, after a while you forget its there.
That's the danger!
Although far less likely when towing horses/ponies.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
19th Oct 2020 6:20 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
I know , you have to keep aware.
19th Oct 2020 6:22 pm
Sloppy
Member Since: 17 Jul 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 141
Ive modified my livestock ifor to carry 3 ponies/horses which it does with ease,
i regularly tow upto and over 3 tonne of livestock to auctions, you are aware its there but they do tow extremely well.
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