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stevebrookman



Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South Wales
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Towing with a Supercharged.

Good morning all,
I'm still looking for a 4.2 Supercharged Full Fat. Looked at a couple but have not found THE ONE yet.
I have towed my caravan with my p38 4.6 for 7 years (In 7 years I've only replaced the exhaust and air springs) and it tows very well.
I am assuming a supercharged with nearly 200bhp more should tow OK Whistle

Does anyone have any expereience of towing with a supercharged? Any advice (apart from buy a diesel-I only do at the most 3000 miles a year) would be most welcome.

Kind regards

Steve

Post #211219 20th Sep 2013 6:55am
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axle



Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth
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Australia 2008 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Rimini Red

Should be no problem at all as long as your name is BP McSell Esso Laughing 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Post #211221 20th Sep 2013 7:09am
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Bellini



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

I've never towed with mine, but can't imagine fuel costs would be that bad as you'll be sitting at 60-65 with the engine below 2,000rpm most of the time.

Good luck with finding the right one. Thumbs Up Si. <This is my name.

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Cam-Tech-Craig



Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
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England 2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Towed with my last SC often... Mainly a 3.5t tri axle ifor with another customers FF Thumbs Up

Only thing i did was to fit paddleshift as it was prone (even with an empty trailer) to holding low gears... Irritating to say the least Rolling Eyes

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Post #211224 20th Sep 2013 7:32am
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Big Boy R44ROV



Member Since: 14 Nov 2011
Location: Ford Hill, Wirral. Not Merseyside
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Fuji White

Towed with my SC as well. I can honestly say it was effortless. And that's with a full classic, tools and spares on the back.
Fuel wasn't too bad either, averaging around 17 to 19 on mainly hilly dual carriageways and single roads.
The difference between other tow cars, including the excellent Discos and Defenders is the flexibility of power the engine gives you.
A good stable trailer is always a big help, but the biggest help is always your right foot ! Thumbs Up

Post #211228 20th Sep 2013 8:05am
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KurtVerbose



Member Since: 08 Aug 2010
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Switzerland 2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

^ My TD6 doesn't do much better than that with a fully loaded trailer, and it doesn't storm up hills that's for sure. Laughing

Post #211252 20th Sep 2013 9:48am
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xjsracer44



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged Java Black

I've done lots of towing all over Europe with my S/C towing race cars and the only problem is that you can forget you're towing, as it's so effortless and you can still overtake effortlessly.

I also don't notice a drop in fuel consumption, as I tend to use cruise and sit at a constant speed.

IMHO you would be hard pushed to find a better towing vehicle Thumbs Up

Post #211266 20th Sep 2013 10:36am
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CG-SC



Member Since: 06 May 2011
Location: Falkirk
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2006 Range Rover Autobiography Supercharged Zambezi Silver

I also tow a caravan with my SC - it's an awesome towcar....I particularly like knocking it into Sport Mode for effortless overtaking if there is a car in front sitting at just the wrong speed Thumbs Up used this to great effect on the Glencoe road earlier this year..... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

Post #211306 20th Sep 2013 1:39pm
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stevebrookman



Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South Wales
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Many thanks!
P38 tows well so the Full Fat should be superb!
Took me a year to find the right P38 (and it is a good one) so will take my time in finding the "right" Supercharged.
Would prefer the 2007 onwards with the cooled seats.

Anyway
Many thanks yet again.

Kind regards

Steve

Post #211420 21st Sep 2013 8:45am
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