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Tight777 Member Since: 26 Jan 2018 Location: Epping Posts: 88 |
You want advice?
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13th Feb 2018 9:00pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2575 |
Thanks Tight777, sell the wife might be a better idea, I quite like the horses |
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13th Feb 2018 9:04pm |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
Yea, get rid of the hay burner! |
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13th Feb 2018 9:10pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35262 |
capable towing is all down to torque,
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13th Feb 2018 9:21pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3067 |
I moved cars on the trailer several times with my SC. The car never had a problem towing the trailer and never had a problem maintaining motorway speeds no matter the load. I'd say it was equally as capable as our TDV8's have been.
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13th Feb 2018 9:25pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2575 |
Thanks Guys
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13th Feb 2018 9:32pm |
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Gumball3000 Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: Liverpool Posts: 200 |
I think you wallet might know the difference between the sc and tdv8
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13th Feb 2018 9:38pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3067 |
When I had my SC I was doing 4-5k miles a year, it was more important for me to have a car I liked and enjoyed.
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13th Feb 2018 9:47pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2575 |
Fuel costs are not an issue as mileage is so low, TD6 delivered sub 20 towing so we are talking minimal £amounts per year. My concern, and I know it is unfounded, is that the diesels are effortless and a petrol may struggle. I have never used a petrol for towing hence the question. |
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13th Feb 2018 9:54pm |
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nicksaab Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Wimbledon and West Wales Posts: 560 |
I've towed many double horse boxes around the country - in my 2004 4.4 Petrol, previous to that 4 x Ford Explorers 4.0 Petrols. I also occasionally use a Shogun 3.5 petrol to tow too. Horseboxes as well as fully loaded 3500kg flatbeds loaded with hay. The petrol automatics tow wonderfully - but my new 4.4 TDV8 is in a league of its own towing - as Stan says, the torque is incredible and that 8 speed box makes short shrift of towing.
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13th Feb 2018 9:57pm |
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MPx Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: South Somerset Posts: 583 |
I've regularly used all of my FFs to tow a car-trailer-and-car (something over 2 tons) or a Plant-trailer-and-digger (also north of 2 tons). Was absolutely fine in my 4.4 Petrol V8, easier still in the 4.2 SC and capable of ludicrous mode in the 5.0 - not that you would go near that with animals on board. I've never owned and therefore towed with an oil burner but cant imagine it would offer any noticeable improvement - and I know its less fun once unhitched. The 5.0 is around 17mpg when I'm towing...the 4.2 was 15 or 16. Mike - MPx
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13th Feb 2018 10:07pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2575 |
Thanks Nick, that helps a lot. I need to get the supercharged out of my system so as long as they tow happilly that is the route I will take for now
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13th Feb 2018 10:09pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2575 |
Thanks Mike, just what I wanted to hear |
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13th Feb 2018 10:11pm |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
If you find the TD6 ok for towing then any of the petrols will be a step up. I've towed loads with the TD6 - a 3500kg trailer fully loaded. It's agony when you reach a long incline. You either put your foot down and get deafened, or face a long slow grind up the hill. |
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13th Feb 2018 10:38pm |
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