Thread: Fuel Consumption for D4 with Trailer

Originally Posted by LRD414

Mitch Hitch is the better option by far but the factory one will do the job. The issue is ground clearance in rougher terrain particularly hills and gullies. If the ground is soft enough it's ok to drag the tow point through but is always a risk of doing damage to it.

Given all those places you plan to go, I think better to invest in the Mitch Hitch now.

Regards,
Scott

Apart from Mitch Hitch, any things else required to tow the trailer? Electrical brakes controller, towing mirrors? I try to get a light weight soft floor camper to get good clearence in to pass tough terrains, but seems hard floor is her favor. Hay on swift is a great compact camper, but it would void the warranty if crossing water.


Cheers,

Gary

Gary,

You'll need to buy or make up a resistance pack to ensure the indicators work correctly and so the disco does all of its changes it itself when the trailer is attached. Read about it, it's pretty amazing really

Gary, you will need a brake controller if the camper weighs more than 750kg. You will not need towing mirrors. Every camper trailer I have seen is basically the same width as the vehicle. There are plenty of hard floor campers that are capable to go where you want to go and they are much easier to setup and pack away compared to soft floor.

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

Gary, you will need a brake controller if the camper weighs more than 750kg. You will not need towing mirrors. Every camper trailer I have seen is basically the same width as the vehicle. There are plenty of hard floor campers that are capable to go where you want to go and they are much easier to setup and pack away compared to soft floor.

Cheers,
Scott

True, but they lack the room and storage of a soft floor camper.

Here's an excample;
http://www.campertrailers.org/camper_trader1122.htm

There are lots of good second hand camper out there, some are a lot cheaper than this one, just gotta look, have a look at the site this camper is on, there are lots of soft and hard floor campers to compare.

Originally Posted by LRD414

Gary, you will need a brake controller if the camper weighs more than 750kg. You will not need towing mirrors. Every camper trailer I have seen is basically the same width as the vehicle. There are plenty of hard floor campers that are capable to go where you want to go and they are much easier to setup and pack away compared to soft floor.

Cheers,
Scott

Hi, Scott. Is this the same Mitch Hitch as yours?
Tow Hitch High Rise Land Rover Discovery 3 Range Rover Sport ADR Approved *NEW* | eBay

Well thats not a "Mitch Hitch", but its of a similar design. The actual Mitch hitch is here:
Mitchell Bros Hi-Rise Tow Hitch – Mitchell Brothers 4x4 & More

Originally Posted by DIS4

Hi, Scott. Is this the same Mitch Hitch as yours?

Tow Hitch High Rise Land Rover Discovery 3 Range Rover Sport ADR Approved *NEW* | eBay

Gary, no I have a genuine one as per Shane posted. This one is a copy and has some aspects that I find inferior to the genuine one. In particular it is larger to the sides.

Regards,
Scott

Originally Posted by Redback

The 2.7/ D4 is not as fuel afficent as the 3.0l or the D3 2.7l for some strange reason

Correct,and no where near as fuel efficient as any of three D2's i had either,including one that had a power upgrade.


And a power upgrade on the D4 2.7 doesn't do the economy any favours either,but i wouldn't be with out it