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You don’t need a disco for towing
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Bicycle repairman
 


Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188

United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Galway GreenDiscovery 4

One could say you don't need a 4x4 for towing a tintent at all Neutral When you pull up on the campsite the amount of standard cars with caravans you see always out numbers the 4x4s. The car you need depends on what you tow horses for courses.

Having driven a few 23/24plate Volvos I'll agree they are a great car I just hate the infotainment systems to much tech for very little gain whats wrong with a Tomtom stuck to the windscreen Thud.

I always find with the D4 whatever you're towing you don't get pushed around by the trailer like on some of LRs other models D5, new Defender. I'll agree the D4 can be a bit Harsh with the van on but I've been looking into the sliding towball mounts and having experienced one on a mates D3 I'm convinced its the way to go. D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3  
Post #237617729th Aug 2024 8:39 pm
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ostosix
 


Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 324

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Hi, have you got details of the sliding towball your pal has?

I think the jumping about is the higher CofG which is hard to get round with that level of ground clearance. Also just a case of getting used to that vehicle. After VW T5 the disco felt a bit harsh but after 100 miles each way in disco I was loving it again.  
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GrumpyPenguin
 


Member Since: 06 Mar 2024
Location: Thanet Kent
Posts: 37

United Kingdom 
Re: VW T5

ostosix wrote:
Hey up,

When my D3 let us down my brother in law allowed me to use his 14 plate VW T5 to tow our 1800kgs 6 birth double axle caravan to Il de Ray, France.

LWB Version and i must say must be the shape i found it rock steadiy to tow than the D3 which i find twitchy and seems to jump around a bit. Saved me a good bit on diesel as well as done 23mpg. There was enough power on all but the steepest of hills where I was down to third!

Only thing i found awkwardly different was sitting so near the front of the 13.6m wagon train. Much nicer in the D3 to sit nearer the center.


Before I went into RR ownership I had an early T5 (2.5 5-pot & tweaked) LWB & it made a superb towing vehicle towing a variety of dropside & box trailers.

As an aside, for me the capatains seats were far more comfortable than the those in the L322 or L320.  
Post #237620730th Aug 2024 11:11 am
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