Taximan2011
New Member
Once I've sorted out the last few issues with the P38 I'm looking to get an L322 from time to time will need to pull a 2 tonne boat. What's the Best engine for the job. Does it require the beef of the 4.4 ?
Deasy
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Pulling off possibly, depends really, but you would need to come to a stop to engage low range, you can switch from low to high upto about 20mph though I think, what ever you do if its an l322 to will tell you when you press the button if your going to quick
Datatek
Well-Known Member
The auto will pull away on a steep slope no problem
2.0_hippo
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Deasy
Well-Known Member
Only from low to high, I'd never suggest going high to low, then again the computer won't let you do anything it doesn't want you to
gold rover
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I pull an ifor williams containing 2 x17'2 horses one of which is an ID, the other an IDxTB so neither are lightweights. The yard is on a cracker of a hill but the only time I have used low ratio is in the snow. Diesel or petrol the L322 wont even notice your 2 tonne boat
Taximan2011
New Member
So is 3.0 diesel or 4.4 v8 best car to own without being in the garage every week
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Diesel every time IMO
Both have weak gearboxes on the L322 if not well treated.
2.0_hippo
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diesel every time imo
+1
Taximan2011
New Member
The piggy bank only has £8000 in it so I doubt I'm going better than 2003 so petrol or diesel
2.0_hippo
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Yes, you will find a lot of sheds for that money
Make sure you also budget for the repair costs
StuckAgainSteve
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Diesel every time IMO
Just as with the P38 the earlier diesel L322s suffer far more automatic transmission woes. It's a matter of when the crappy GM box is going to go pop on a TD6 - not if - the ZF in the petrol often lasts a long time but can give trouble if the car's been abused or used for towing without changing the fluid. Both engines are pretty string and are generally reliable.
Taximan2011
New Member
That comes with range rover I thought. I'm edging towards 4.4 v 8 at present. Probably because there is more of them
