How good is a TD4 at towing?
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Where does it say that a freelander tows 2040kg?
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I think your almost right, Max weight for trailer is 2100kg and just checked max towing weight for Freelander is 1850kg.
Guess I need to rethink my options.
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I was looking at Parkers facts and figures for Freelanders and according to it, it can only tow 1800kg
I was wrong about the trailer though as it can legally be 2700kg total so a Freelander will never be legal towing it.
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Just been googling around a bit, and there are quite a few different figures given, Ranging from 1240 to 2000kg! So you may be ok after all.
That wasn't what I meant. Every vehicle has a tow rating, and you cant tow a trailer with a bigger max weight.
My original statement was based on what a friend had said. As I posted above, now not so sure, it doesn't help that there are quite a few different freelanders,
Parkers probably also think its worth £7000. You need the vehicle specific info from your own car either the VIN or the paperwork if its listed there.
If the horse box is plated to 2.7 tons though you are gassed - thats pretty much Discovery / Range Rover only territory. Some jap stuff is rated to 2.8 tons, but most is 2.5, including many of those dual cab pickups.
If the horse box is plated to 2.7 tons though you are gassed - thats pretty much Discovery / Range Rover only territory. Some jap stuff is rated to 2.8 tons, but most is 2.5, including many of those dual cab pickups.
I am well aware of that. But like I said, the trailer gross weight is 2 tons. the car is rated to slightly over 2 tons - fully legal.
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Disco, Rangie, Defender,Land Cruiser, LWB Shogun and a handful of others too horrible to mention tow 3500.
Lot of Jap stuff doesn't even get to 2500.
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Yes, as above^^^^^^^^^^^^^. My impression was that the tow rating was less than that..
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I agree about Parkers and with a max capacity of 2.7 ton I need to be looking at Disco's
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In the USA them freebies are rated for 2300lbs. Can't figure why in UK they are rated for 1800kg(3968.32 lbs)
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Its not particularly relevant to us, but the Americans tend to favour massively higher nose weights, sharing load more between trailer and tow vehicle, hence different ratings. A Freelander simply cant have as high a nose weight on its hitch as most USA 4x4s and trucks.
An average car trailer over there has the axles nearly 2/3rds towards the rear....
which would crush a Freelander into the tarmac, so they will have lower overall ratings to prevent stupidity.
An average car trailer over there has the axles nearly 2/3rds towards the rear....
which would crush a Freelander into the tarmac, so they will have lower overall ratings to prevent stupidity.
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That looks horrible, looks more suitable to a tractor!
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Now here is a interesting thing. Australia has a total weight of Gross train of 4505 kg Freebie and trailer total combined
Why is there such a difference?
Why is there such a difference?
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Crazy Aussies don't give a damn about Health and Safety. 
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nose weight is related to the vehicle towing.Its not particularly relevant to us, but the Americans tend to favour massively higher nose weights, sharing load more between trailer and tow vehicle, hence different ratings. A Freelander simply cant have as high a nose weight on its hitch as most USA 4x4s and trucks.
An average car trailer over there has the axles nearly 2/3rds towards the rear....
which would crush a Freelander into the tarmac, so they will have lower overall ratings to prevent stupidity.
them are a handy trailer. lots of hay hauled on them. those are good for 14,000 lb gross
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So why not have it better balanced with the wheels a bit further forward? Less load on the coupling, and on the suspension and tyres.
Towed plenty of hay on me ifor!
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