Matt.r.l said:

HI Landyzone members

I currently own a 2014 defender with low milage and would like to keep it that way.

But due to resent career change need to tow a car trailer about 800 miles a week I'm thinking of a disco 2 td5
Or disco v8 petrol with a lpg conversion.

As the vehicle will spend 90% of its life with a trailer on dose anybody know if the LPG option will work out cheaper to run or should I stick with a low milage td5.

Thanks in advance
Matt

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ROY SIMPSON said:

Towed a twin axle, box body trailer with tail lift, total weight 2.5 tones loaded for ten years (15/20k miles a year) with disco td5 manual and averaged 20/22 mpg when towing and 30/32 mpg when not.
Had both sprung and self levelling air suspension models and definitely preferred the slf air suspension as this gave a better ride and handling when towing.
Now no longer towing, have an automatic disco td5 and only get 25/26 mpg even on long motorway runs so would advise against using an automatic for towing on economic grounds.

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Turboman said:

No idea about lpg, but my V8 disco does pretty good mileage on petrol when towing.
If you are going to buy an older vehicle for towing, Maybe an idea to go auto, old tired clutches don't usually survive heavy towing for long.

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ROY SIMPSON said:

Towed a twin axle, box body trailer with tail lift, total weight 2.5 tones loaded for ten years (15/20k miles a year) with disco td5 manual and averaged 20/22 mpg when towing and 30/32 mpg when not.
Had both sprung and self levelling air suspension models and definitely preferred the slf air suspension as this gave a better ride and handling when towing.
Now no longer towing, have an automatic disco td5 and only get 25/26 mpg even on long motorway runs so would advise against using an automatic for towing on economic grounds.

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