Thread: Defender towing

Originally Posted by uninformed

Thats excellent for the R380! The Td5 being LRs better designed engine (bit early to tell with the Tdci?)

Do you know if the D2 has an oil cooler fitted as standard?

I had a td5 disco 2 that had a factory oil cooler , but It was an Auto , Not sure about the manuals !!..

Interesting comments here, and as I am new to the LR scene I'm not familiar with the component model nos etc, so don't know whether someones experience with a manual box in a Disco is relevent to my query, I think not.

Our car is a MY 2009 110, and I am certainly aware that it will tow our camper on highway in 6th gear, however I am concerned that as this is an overdrive gear then there will be excessive heat build up in the transmission due to the overdrive gear and the extra load that must add. Engine speed and performance is only part of the discussion, driveline gearing, and other external factors should also be considered.

To help my understanding can anyone advise what the gear ratios are for 4th, 5th and 6th, this will help me in my gear selection at various times.

I also increase oil change frequency to accomodate towing and the hard work we subject the car to in our travels etc etc.

Thanks to the OP for asking the original question and all who have commented.

Rgds,

Rob

Hey Rob,

If your using light throttle to achieve 6th gear then go for it.
My SVX (2008) has done lots of towing. From Coromal (2ton) off road Pioneer and the latest a UEV440(1.3ton).

It pulls 6th gear most of the time, but once the revs fall below 2000 without pinning it to the floor, I knock it back a gear and follow the same rule.

Cheers

What is required is evidence of a failure caused by high temps due to excessive load from towing.

It sounds like people are trying to solve a problem that might not exist? How much heat is 'excessive'? Excessive for who?

Yes the heat might cause driver/passenger discomfort, but is the car complaining?

Originally Posted by Samblers

What is required is evidence of a failure caused by high temps due to excessive load from towing.

It sounds like people are trying to solve a problem that might not exist? How much heat is 'excessive'? Excessive for who?

Yes the heat might cause driver/passenger discomfort, but is the car complaining?

Personally, I think a lot of people 'pussyfoot' around defender drivelines, thinking they are a weak link after reading and talking to people who think they know better. Truth is they are a bloody tough piece of kit, I've busted 3 land cruiser 78 diffs, yet to have any issues with the defenders I run... They have their issues, but on the whole they are pretty robust.

Originally Posted by Summiitt

Personally, I think a lot of people 'pussyfoot' around defender drivelines, thinking they are a weak link after reading and talking to people who think they know better. Truth is they are a bloody tough piece of kit, I've busted 3 land cruiser 78 diffs, yet to have any issues with the defenders I run... They have their issues, but on the whole they are pretty robust.

Meh, Cruiser front diffs are made of cheese

Agree they're not as soft as the Internet suggests- i trust mine under hard use. But having said that, they're not bullet proof either - I trashed my front diff and had a t/case replaced in my 09.

through towing?

This thread has come at the right time as I'll be doing a bit of towing in the not too distant future. It's given me something to think about