sluggish towing

Turboman · Oct 31, 2014

Silverlandy said:
Show off.....not that I'm jealous, or anything.

Don't be! My interior is pretty minging, and the sunroofs leak!

And only about 18 mpg

musky81 · Oct 31, 2014

shanecl said:
Yep a Td5. Handbrake off all right. If the brakes were on or dragging would their not be a smell of hot brakes, I drove a considerable distance.

I had to reverse up a small incline and could smell the brakes after but I know this is due to the design of the braking system.

No I didn't allow the anti stall to work, I used the throttle.

The other thing I noticed was last night, when i was pulling into my estate, there is a slight hill and if I turn in slow, in 2nd gear, with no trailer just the disco it even struggles to get up that

Yes I would be expecting a smell of burning brakes too if they were stuck on, altho it does seem like there has been a problem after you reversed up the incline. The design is pretty poor. I got caught out once reversing trailer into drive when one wheel just caught the kerb but of course I thought I could just give it a bit of a shove up the kerb and no probs....learned from that one, obviously brakes engaged against the pressure on the hitch and my " little push" parted the linings from the shoes and the trailer would hardly move after that.

Silverlandy · Oct 31, 2014

Turboman said:
Don't be! My interior is pretty minging, and the sunroofs leak! And only about 18 mpg

Yeh but I bet yours sounds better than mine

Turboman · Oct 31, 2014

musky81 said:
Yes I would be expecting a smell of burning brakes too if they were stuck on, altho it does seem like there has been a problem after you reversed up the incline. The design is pretty poor. I got caught out once reversing trailer into drive when one wheel just caught the kerb but of course I thought I could just give it a bit of a shove up the kerb and no probs....learned from that one, obviously brakes engaged against the pressure on the hitch and my " little push" parted the linings from the shoes and the trailer would hardly move after that.

Personally I much preferred the old system where you got out and put the latch down on the linkage. Auto reverse are tricky if it is steep or very slippery.

Turboman · Oct 31, 2014

Silverlandy said:
Yeh but I bet yours sounds better than mine

Yep!

:5bsifone:

Silverlandy · Oct 31, 2014

Turboman said:
Yep! :5bsifone:

Up yours!

3.5 efi · Oct 31, 2014

Silverlandy said:
Up yours!

Kelsey! Bed now!

Silverlandy · Oct 31, 2014

3.5 efi said:
Kelsey! Bed now!

What!?

. He keeps bragging about his V8. I want one

Turboman · Oct 31, 2014

Silverlandy said:
What!? . He keeps bragging about his V8. I want one

Bragging is a bit harsh, but as someone who has spent a lifetime towing with ancient underpowered diesels it is a welcome change

And they are available at very attractive prices at the moment, I love VFM

Silverlandy · Oct 31, 2014

Turboman said:
Bragging is a bit harsh, but as someone who has spent a lifetime towing with ancient underpowered diesels it is a welcome change

And they are available at very attractive prices at the moment, I love VFM

Might get one next time.....

gemsdad · Oct 31, 2014

Silverlandy said:
Show off.....not that I'm jealous, or anything.

Really? I'm quite impressed with mine.

SL,i gave you the info on a re map,get it done and you will be better than the v8 disco and use less fuel.

shanecl · Oct 31, 2014

Turboman said:
Try the V8 D2, I love mine for towing

Wanted one of them but road tax is 1480 euro and doesn't matter if it's LPG converted.

shanecl · Oct 31, 2014

gemsdad said:
SL,i gave you the info on a re map,get it done and you will be better than the v8 disco and use less fuel.

Might try a remap and new maf

Turboman · Nov 1, 2014

shanecl said:
Wanted one of them but road tax is 1480 euro and doesn't matter if it's LPG converted.

I wouldn't have got one if it cost that much to tax!

Mine is about 240 sterling, but a few years later they rocket up to 400plus, vehicle tax here is crazy, but not as bad as over there by the sound of it.

Datatek · Nov 1, 2014

Turboman said:
I wouldn't have got one if it cost that much to tax!

Mine is about 240 sterling, but a few years later they rocket up to 400plus, vehicle tax here is crazy, but not as bad as over there by the sound of it.

It's zero, zilch, nothing in France

Turboman · Nov 1, 2014

Silverlandy · Nov 1, 2014

gemsdad said:
SL,i gave you the info on a re map,get it done and you will be better than the v8 disco and use less fuel.

I know and thanks. Funds won't allow at the moment, unfortunately. Got a full service and MOT coming up in a couple of weeks

Datatek · Nov 1, 2014

Turboman said:
Why?

There is no road tax in France, just tolls on the autoroutes

thebiglad · Nov 1, 2014

Turboman said:
I wouldn't have got one if it cost that much to tax!

Mine is about 240 sterling, but a few years later they rocket up to 400plus, vehicle tax here is crazy, but not as bad as over there by the sound of it.

What is this "Vehicle Tax" thing?

I think we don't have it over here.......................................................

Turboman · Nov 1, 2014

Thanks for that gentlemen, I was unaware they didn't have VED in France.

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