Just thought I would report how my new Puma manages my 16 foot hard top (not a pop top) caravan. AMAZING!!!
I never thought other caravans would annoy me for going too slow, I actually forgot for a while I had the van on!! She was fully loaded with a full tank of water too, I am starting to wonder if the 150hp suplement page in my handbook is actually true the way it pulls. Accelerating up hill in top gear is not something I thought was possible towing with a Defender!!
Love this car!!
Chris
Wizard
I found similar when towing my 1200ish kg enclosed trailer. After using a TDi Defender and a TD5 D2, this is another world. I'm sure if you came from a RRS or the like you may think differently, but I am very happy, I love being able to do hill starts in high range too.
What does your van weigh?
Jeff
Fossicker
Must admit I recently towed a 16 ft tinnie which all up weighed approx 1 tonne with a combined weight of 650kg in the back and on top of my 2013 110 wagon from Perth to Steep Point. It breezed through the road conditions at 100kmh up to 120kmh (6th gear accelerator response was amazing) and didn't miss a beat in 3rd low dragging the tinnie with a wider wheel base through approximately 300 metres of powdery soft sand up hill on the enterance track into Steep Point.
Needless to say I was extremely happy with my 110 for the trip.
1450kg, then there is the water and all my gear. I cant imagine being more happy regardless what I had driven before. The Puma not only pulls like a train but the 110 handles amazing even with all that weight behind it.Originally Posted by Jeff
I found similar when towing my 1200ish kg enclosed trailer. After using a TDi Defender and a TD5 D2, this is another world. I'm sure if you came from a RRS or the like you may think differently, but I am very happy, I love being able to do hill starts in high range too.
What does your van weigh?
Jeff
Chris
Fossicker
When towing our Tvan fully loaded (about 1300kg) I hardly notice that it's there. The 2.2l TDCI and 6-speed box are a great match and the fuel penalty when towing is only about 1l per 100km. I'm happy with that.
Wizard
Is there anyone that tows a 2T van or boat that could report their experiences? Keen to read more.....
Similar experience with our camper trailer, even up steep hills. The gearing and torque seem well matched.
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Wizard
Hi Chris , thanks for this imfo. When Land Rover said they were going down to a 2.2 lt My thoughts were , there must be mad , Triumph make a motor bike with a 2.2lt engine , how is that going to tow anything other than a little 6x4 .trailer . So this is nice and reassuring !!.. Jim
OldBushie
Mine keeps up with caravaners with better vehicles alright towing that wieght. Pat
Master
SupporterWell I currently have a 6m boat which I tow too easily at the moment with my disco. (I can show you how quickly you can loose a boat off the trailer going around a roundabout too fast.... ;( ). I just bought a Deefer and will use it instead to tow the boat, so will let you know in a few weeks when I pick it up.
2015 Defender 110
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