another towing thread

[2_door]

guys, after some experienced opinions

WHAT TOWS THE BEST (ie maintains highway speeds, doesnt get hot and anything else towing related)

1. Td5 auto
2. Td5 manual
3. 300 Tdi manual
4. 300 Tdi auto

max load would be a heavy camper trailer and the 4x4 loaded to the hilt (which isnt that much in a D1)

thanks in advance

[Tote]

I always thought that my 300TDI was a better tow vehicle than my TD5 Disco. The TDI would pull a loaded car trailer just about anywhere in fifth and felt more stable probably because of the shorter rear overhang.
The trade off was that the TD5 was a much nicer vehicle to drive at highway speeds without the trailer.
Regards,
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[rangieman]

guys, after some experienced opinions

WHAT TOWS THE BEST (ie maintains highway speeds, doesnt get hot and anything else towing related)

1. Td5 auto
2. Td5 manual
3. 300 Tdi manual
4. 300 Tdi auto

max load would be a heavy camper trailer and the 4x4 loaded to the hilt (which isnt that much in a D1)

thanks in advance

Count the Tdi ,s out ,They will tow heavy weights but will need either low range or clutch slip to get going with the manual ,i have towed a 6 ton mitsu 4x4 camper truck with my Tdi very slowly
Now that i own a manual Td5 i wont be going back

[Blknight.aus]

depending on how you like to drive.....

assuming all is stock the td5 manual has my first vote... so Id order it

td5m
td5a
tdim
tdia

rejigging the tdi would get you

td5m
tdim
td5a
tdia

and then of course you can work up the td5 which puts you back in the first order.

there is of course the argument that the auto does a better job of towing but that is a personal thing and you have to weigh off the advantage of being able to hold a little more speed on the hills because of the torque converter doing its thing and not having to worry about gear changes against the slightly higher initial cost (assuming you buy new), the heat loading of an auto and the slightly lower fuel economy.

[2_door]

depending on how you like to drive.....

assuming all is stock the td5 manual has my first vote... so Id order it

td5m
td5a
tdim
tdia

rejigging the tdi would get you

td5m
tdim
td5a
tdia

and then of course you can work up the td5 which puts you back in the first order.

there is of course the argument that the auto does a better job of towing but that is a personal thing and you have to weigh off the advantage of being able to hold a little more speed on the hills because of the torque converter doing its thing and not having to worry about gear changes against the slightly higher initial cost (assuming you buy new), the heat loading of an auto and the slightly lower fuel economy.

I like to be able to cruise at 95klm/hr on the open road. That speed makes for comfortable cruising at respectable fuel economy and doesnt create too much of a queue behind you.

As for jigging the 300tdi, do you mean things like exhaust, upgraded intercooler etc as they dont have a 'puter do they. The Td5 would just require an ecu upgrade and exhaust at the min to get any extra power out of it??

thanks and keep the opinions coming.....

[2_door]

oh, BTW, was there any power/torque differences btn the 99 and 04 Td5's

[Bigbjorn]

A 4BD1T

[2_door]

A 4BD1T

yes, that would be nice but unlikely

[dmdigital]

oh, BTW, was there any power/torque differences btn the 99 and 04 Td5's

No. The other advantage of a post 2002 Td5 is the ECU can be remapped without having to be exchanged.

[2_door]

ta

I have also been told to get a 03 or 04 model. I think it was refered to as the update model as it has the CDL.

any other pro's for a late model one?? other than mileage and condition