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Towing - Auto box changes.
OK - Next question.
It's been explained to me that the D3 recognises when a trailer board has been plugged into the car and some changes are made in the Auto box to compensate.
Firstly, is this true?
If so, how much of a change is made?
The reason for asking is because I tow a boat around a lot that including its trailer is @2.5tns.
I'm very often on steep, very slippery slipways recovering the boat, but of course I always remove the trailer board so it doesn't get a dunking. So the auto box won't know there is a trailer hitched up right at the time I need the 4WD system working at its best.
Am I right to assume the changes are to change up revs etc and shouldn't effect my 1st gear manouvering on the slipway.
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15th Mar 2009 8:03 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I don't think the gearbox is changed by plugging in towing electric. The suspension is, ISTR it inhibits automatic height changes.
The only changes to the gearbox will be slow adaptive memory adjusments.
15th Mar 2009 8:07 pm
heine
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I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it would hold revs for longer before changing up and also change down quicker
15th Mar 2009 8:10 pm
Nickhearne
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Nasher what you doing hear then? Finlay got rid of the Shogun & gone over to a landy!!!!
Don't worry about the car it will pull your old inflatable dinghy up camber docks slip no problem
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15th Mar 2009 8:16 pm
Nasher
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Nickhearne wrote:
Nasher what you doing hear then?
Nick
Nick Hi, long time no hear, you are the second Rib.net person to pop up
The Shogun hasn't gone yet, I'm looking for a D3 at the moment, should have some cash together very soon.
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15th Mar 2009 8:42 pm
DiscoDunc
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Nasher,
i tow a 7m RIB. you are worrying uneccesarily. the D3 will tow the boat anywhere, a slimey slipway is not a problem.
Its not an issue. Duncan
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15th Mar 2009 8:56 pm
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Nasher wrote:
Nickhearne wrote:
Nasher what you doing hear then?
Nick
Nick Hi, long time no hear, you are the second Rib.net person to pop up
The Shogun hasn't gone yet, I'm looking for a D3 at the moment, should have some cash together very soon.
Nasher.
I must be the third then (Kernow) you best trade that old canoe of yours in first D3 TDV6SE
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Hi Kernow
Looks like we need to get Discodunc to join up.
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15th Mar 2009 9:27 pm
Nickhearne
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Nasher did you not ask the Irish rib.net land rover expert his thoughts?
Or even Lord of south Wales as his knowledge on everything including Discos is vast!!
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16th Mar 2009 12:44 pm
Nasher
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Nick
I've not mentioned my intentions in public on Rib.net yet, was hoping to surprise them.
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16th Mar 2009 1:58 pm
DiscoDunc
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26th April Duncan
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16th Mar 2009 3:01 pm
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Nickhearne wrote:
Nasher did you not ask the Irish rib.net land rover expert his thoughts?
Or even Lord of south Wales as his knowledge on everything including Discos is vast!!
Nick
Just noticed this quote very funny Nick
25th Mar 2010 7:23 am
John C
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You can even tow a rib on a trailer, on a trailer...
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25th Mar 2010 10:46 am
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I understood; it stops the adaptive action so when you take the trailer off it remembers your normal driving style.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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25th Mar 2010 12:08 pm
heine
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Not so sure about that Caver. I did a 7000km overland trip with trailer . When I got back the car performed like a dog until I reset box with my Faultmate - then it flew again
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