BilboBoggles
25th March 2014, 11:24 AM
We took our new (to us) Cub Camper for a long trip last weekend. My TD5 defender struggled with towing. The camper weighs about 1000kg fully loaded so it's not huge. It's also not overly bulky. But I found it difficult to get past 100k's on the flat, and maintain 100k's on slight hills. Basically foot was flat to the floor in 4th and 5th the whole way on the freeway. This was along the Western Freeway towards Ballarat.
I also managed to get to 99C on the TM2 CHT gauge for the first time up an long slight incline at 100kmh. I have noticed it runs 2 degrees hotter when towing - but I assume that's within tolerance.
It's a 2003 TD5 with 230,000 on the clock. Stock condition - with no mods. I don't think Power output has suddenly dropped off, it's more that I noticed the issue for the first time this weekend.
So is there an issue, what should I expect from a TD5 Defender towing 1 ton?
I was thinking about having the Cat downpipe removed and swapped for a straight through on the assumption it's probably clogged by now. Also planning on getting rid of the EGR and perhaps getting the Intercooler flushed.
Any other suggestions on things to look at?
I also managed to get to 99C on the TM2 CHT gauge for the first time up an long slight incline at 100kmh. I have noticed it runs 2 degrees hotter when towing - but I assume that's within tolerance.
It's a 2003 TD5 with 230,000 on the clock. Stock condition - with no mods. I don't think Power output has suddenly dropped off, it's more that I noticed the issue for the first time this weekend.
So is there an issue, what should I expect from a TD5 Defender towing 1 ton?
I was thinking about having the Cat downpipe removed and swapped for a straight through on the assumption it's probably clogged by now. Also planning on getting rid of the EGR and perhaps getting the Intercooler flushed.
Any other suggestions on things to look at?