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STT

Member Since: 03 Nov 2018
Location: Bingley
Posts: 3

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Loire Blue

Towing with an sdv8

Hi , I am looking for the experience of fellow forum members who tow with a sdv8. Our l405 would not hold top gear ( when pulling our twin axle Swift Conqueror, even on a level motorway. Our previous 3ltr tdv6 Sport rarely dropped out of top gear (6).
It's not the relaxed towing experience I was expecting with a v8.

3rd Nov 2018 4:34pm

AJGalaxy2012

Member Since: 11 Jun 2018
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 1464

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey

But was your V6 turning over at 1200 rpm at 60 mph? I guess maybe not, the V8 is little above tickover at 60 mph and wont be best place for making it's maximum torque. I would kind of accept 8th gear as overdrive and not expect too much of it at the legal speed limit, I'm sure if you managed 90+ mph it would stay in 8th gear. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

3rd Nov 2018 5:29pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7941

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Re: Towing with an sdv8

STT wrote:
It's not the relaxed towing experience I was expecting with a v8.

I have no idea what gear mine is in, but it's certainly a relaxed towing experience.

Even when I've overloaded my trailer, I've found it a pleasure

3rd Nov 2018 7:13pm

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3749

Re: Towing with an sdv8

STT wrote:
Hi , I am looking for the experience of fellow forum members who tow with a sdv8. Our l405 would not hold top gear ( when pulling our twin axle Swift Conqueror, even on a level motorway. Our previous 3ltr tdv6 Sport rarely dropped out of top gear (6).
It's not the relaxed towing experience I was expecting with a v8.

Something wrong with it then - I have frequently towed an Ifor Williams at max train weight - and way above - over 4T on private roads totally without issue. In short it’s the best tow car in the world.

Are your Brakes dragging - is the RR behaving normal in other respects ? 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

3rd Nov 2018 7:34pm

JST

Member Since: 12 Dec 2013
Location: Somerset
Posts: 497

2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Stornoway Grey

my tdv8 (not an SDV8)regularly tows 2.5T on a twin axle and holds top gear at 60mph on flat and gentle inclines. Cheers

James

3rd Nov 2018 9:37pm

AndyS

Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Lymington, Hampshire
Posts: 404

My 17my car towed a twin axle trailer with 2.5T over 1000 miles in one go on motorways in top gear at 72mph. Best all round tow car currently on sale.
I guess your's possibly has an issue or you'd not be making any negative comments.

4th Nov 2018 10:35am

STT

Member Since: 03 Nov 2018
Location: Bingley
Posts: 3

Thank you all for your replies. The car is perfect in all other aspects. I didn't intend to sound so negative, the overall driving experience ,towing or solo is great.
Maybe I was expecting to much given the engine revs at 60mph ,with such a tall top gear. The v8 in 7th gear is turning adout the same as the Sports tdv6 in 6th.

4th Nov 2018 11:29am

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