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tomle3



Member Since: 23 Apr 2012
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey
A hard pull

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do you guys think this would be safe

what weird and wonderful things have you pulled with your freely[/img]

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Post #188097 17th Jun 2013 9:51 pm
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j77



Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
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Nothing with the Fl2 but recovered my brothers Transit van with the Evoque. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Post #188113 18th Jun 2013 8:21 am
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jon_a5



Member Since: 20 Jul 2012
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There is a yellow jacket on it so it must be safe.

Jon Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black

Post #188117 18th Jun 2013 9:17 am
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pab



Member Since: 28 Aug 2012
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I wouldn't be worried about the FL's ability to pull it. But it's not obvious from the picture just how well the roller is secured to the trailer. I'd be thinking carefully about what's going to happen during cornering and if you have to brake suddenly - is there any possibility of the roller moving? Is the trailer braked? Also, is the centre of gravity low enough to be OK during cornering?

If you're only going a short distance and can do it slowly it's probably OK. But I wouldn't want that roller joining me in the car in case of an accident!

Post #188124 18th Jun 2013 11:04 am
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tomle3



Member Since: 23 Apr 2012
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It travelled fine the roll is not actually as heavy as it looks maybe a ton and a half at the most.
The roll was very secure no movement at all didnt snake or anything in fact you could hardly feel it there at all.

The worst thing I ever pulled was a combine header I only had to go about a mile with it but because there not very heavy and the trolly has big wheels it bounces every where. Was quite an experience but ok if taken slowly. All in all the freelander has pulled everything iv ever thrown at it.

Post #188213 18th Jun 2013 9:17 pm
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taztastic



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Freel2 sticker in the window too....top man Thumbs Up

Post #188216 18th Jun 2013 9:30 pm
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Big Dave



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The only thing I'd possibly have added was a strap from the anchor points on the side, around the back of the cylinder, keeping it firmly held against the bulkhead. But saying that, it looks more secure than the majority of the stuff you see on the road!

Also, bare in mind, if it weighs 1.5 tons, the trailer would probably weigh a good .5, and that's (from a spec point of view) the limit for the FL.

Best thing I've towed is my mates Ranger pickup, up a steep slippery slope to where we were camping as he couldn't get up it. I then went back down and got the tree trunk that he was trying to drag in the first place... no bother Thumbs Up Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Post #188350 20th Jun 2013 9:35 am
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