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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
i was never informed of any breaking in period, but mine was a ex demo
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
600,000,000 miles or one lifetime which ever comes soonest |
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BFGLR2Man Member Since: 17 Nov 2008 Location: Gutersloh Posts: 167 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
we towed with 600 miles on the clock and it was fine; indeed it speeded up the loosening of the engine no end. Just don't expect this to be the full performance; I would say it onlt tows at about 2/3rds of its ability. Freelander 2.2e HSE , Privacy, Fully debadged, 19" Chrome SHadow alloys |
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waaxh03 Member Since: 12 Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 298 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Always nice to talk to a fellow caravanner. Towed the caravan with only 90 miles on the clock. Towed well, pulled well, the only problem was keeping the speed down to 60mph. Towed the caravan for 500 miles on that trip.
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waaxh03 Member Since: 12 Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 298 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HE IS AT IT AGAIN!!!! ![]() WAAXH03 |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unnecessary quote removed
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shar Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: leicestershire Posts: 324 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hiya, we towed with ours straight away never had any probs at all, never had any probs with the clutch burning either |
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markconnor33 Member Since: 16 Mar 2007 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My TD4 FL2 manual is the best towing vehicle i've ever had.
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 ![]() ![]() |
CG, Mr Wax is like all good caravanners, no need to wait until you are in his area, he can come to you and can enjoy tea in the caravan ![]() |
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John L Member Since: 07 Jul 2007 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 182 ![]() ![]() |
Hi,
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Tandemman Member Since: 30 Jun 2007 Location: Barnsley Posts: 686 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'd echo all of the serious towing comments. I have towed caravans for many years over many thousands of miles and the FL2 is, in my opinion the best towcar I have ever had.
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Hooky Member Since: 22 Feb 2009 Location: Garforth Posts: 60 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not wishing to sound at all facetious but all you will need to know about running in is in the Owners Manual. Even me, a slow reader, covered it in 15 seconds. Basically don't use full acceleration nor exceed 3000 RPM for the first 500 miles. Unless your thinking of dragging your caravan up, say, Hardknott or Whynose Passes you should be able to make decent progress anywhere whilst running in and towing. IMO. Also available in Clean. |
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Frobius Member Since: 05 Aug 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 326 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No, no, no. I've read somewhere that the FL2 is completely unsuitable for towing caravans. Best not to bother with a van tbh. Don't want to damage the car. Plus, your rear parking sensors don't work and there's no fix. None at all. |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Its only Black chicken breeders and Bright Blue Freelys that can't cope with towing - all the others dont seem to have a problem |
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