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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
I think that is the same as Npinks, he will let you know |
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26th Dec 2014 6:36 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Big improvement performance wise after towing with the TD5, you won't believe the difference. |
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26th Dec 2014 6:57 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
you will need a man with red flag walking infront of you, and a huge crate of champagne bottles to hand out to affected motorists caught up and delayed behind you.
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26th Dec 2014 7:07 pm |
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Purplemadboy Member Since: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 1079 |
I've only towed my pegasus mk1 twice , it's a wee bit lighter than you're van . Best tow car I have ever had , I had to hold the beast back at about 75mph . When I got the hang of it I got 27mpg, I don't travel light , 2 Aquarolls, wastemaster and a full size air awning all in the van .
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26th Dec 2014 7:17 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
And what towcar has it at 87%
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26th Dec 2014 8:09 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I tow a SCSport 636 too though mines reweighted to 1800kg
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26th Dec 2014 9:14 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2791 |
Thats interesting, and good to hear. I was worried with the lower weight than a Discovery the Freelander might be more easily upset by the weight of the van.
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27th Dec 2014 10:52 am |
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Purplemadboy Member Since: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 1079 |
CG hates caravners, he thinks they hold up traffic but he is happy to drive around in a tractor with an unsafe trailer holding up traffic. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !! |
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27th Dec 2014 11:03 am |
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wjohnm Member Since: 10 May 2014 Location: Glos Posts: 84 |
Had a td5 manual for 10years with lighter van 1400 kg. Which was great until the end! The fl2 manual tows much better, very stable. Only 20mpg at 60 towing about same as d2, but 40mpg solo vs 32.
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27th Dec 2014 11:53 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I just contacted Swift and they told me my dealer just had to order the new weight badge and they post out along with the new documents, simply then stick new badge over exsisting one
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27th Dec 2014 12:47 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2791 |
I do find the low range box really useful for parking the van and it has helped on occasion exiting an uphill gravel covered site with a 90% bend - heaven knows how front wheel drive cars managed it! Having said that its not as if Im using it every day or week for that matter. An auto F2 would be my preference but my wife would drive it regularly and simply wont entertain one. |
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27th Dec 2014 1:21 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
well excuse me for having an opinion on this forum about freelanders, maybe stick to caravan forums if you dont want hear from people who are not happy about caravans, free speech
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27th Dec 2014 4:11 pm |
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Purplemadboy Member Since: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 1079 |
Why read the caravan section of this forum if you're not interested in caravaning? They are sections of the forum that I'm not interested in , thus I don't read them. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !! |
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27th Dec 2014 4:47 pm |
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Paul1966 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 308 |
Talking of road blocks we had to contend with this the other week,it blocked a major rd for hours while it was recovered.
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27th Dec 2014 4:47 pm |
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