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JeffD4
Member Since: 25 Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Has anyone had experience with towing big boats with a D4? My new boat is between 2.7 and 3.5 tonnes depending on how configured and was just wondering how the EPB is going to hold it all on the slope at the launch ramp. Guess I'll find out this weekend but was curious to see if anyone has any experience. I suppose if the car is rated to tow up to 3.5 tonnes it should hold on a reasonable slope.  Land Rover Series IIA 1967
Discovery 300 Tdi 1998 (white, ARB bullbar, suspension lift, roof rack, Lightforce spots etc)
Discovery 4 3.0 Litre White, e-diff
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 19th Jul 2012 9:24 am |
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Disco4SE
Member Since: 23 Aug 2010
Location: Mt Martha Australia
Posts: 69
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The owner of the boat dealership where I bought my boat, purchased a D4 HSE last year. Shortly after he bought it, he towed a 3.5ton boat up the east coast of NSW.
He couldn't wait to phone me when he returned to brag about how well it towed.
So yes, they will tow a heavy boat..........and well.
Cheers , Craig
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| 19th Jul 2012 11:36 am |
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JeffD4
Member Since: 25 Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 77
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Thanks Craig, good to know Land Rover Series IIA 1967
Discovery 300 Tdi 1998 (white, ARB bullbar, suspension lift, roof rack, Lightforce spots etc)
Discovery 4 3.0 Litre White, e-diff
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| 19th Jul 2012 1:24 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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tow 3500kg all day long, never been an issue 
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| 19th Jul 2012 9:28 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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and me , plant trailer and 2.5 ton digger =3.5 ton with d3 its great -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 19th Jul 2012 9:38 pm |
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JeffD4
Member Since: 25 Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 77
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Well, towed boat about 300 kms now and it's truly a breeze. The D4 is a magic tow platform for big rigs especially with the EAS enabling height change on trailer hook up if needed. EPB has no problem holding on the launch ramp. Land Rover Series IIA 1967
Discovery 300 Tdi 1998 (white, ARB bullbar, suspension lift, roof rack, Lightforce spots etc)
Discovery 4 3.0 Litre White, e-diff
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| 24th Jul 2012 7:40 am |
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Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
Posts: 2430
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JeffD4 wrote: My new boat is between 2.7 and 3.5 tonnes
 small boat or what (photo in tow would be nice) Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
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| 24th Jul 2012 8:17 am |
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