Hello there Bulletman,
We have a 3.2t Avida Topaz 24ft caravan which we tow around the place with our 2011 3.0L D4.
I usually just sit the D4 in the big 'D' and its never complained.
LGM
Gday All,
For those that tow caravans or heavy boats , what/how do you tow.
I have a TDV6 D3 and looking at a 3ton loaded van, so have read tow in auto , don’t tow in auto...sso for those who tow , how do you do it..
Cheers Bulletman
Hello there Bulletman,
We have a 3.2t Avida Topaz 24ft caravan which we tow around the place with our 2011 3.0L D4.
I usually just sit the D4 in the big 'D' and its never complained.
LGM
I tow in manual mode in my old D3. If I leave it in auto I often get overboost faults and limp mode on hills when it changes down a gear with decent accelerator input. In manual I can just back off the accelerator slightly when changing down before getting back onto it. Most likely its just the variable vanes on the turbo not responding quickly enough to the increased exhaust flow.
Shane
2005 D3 TDV6 loaded to the brim with 4 kids!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/220914-too-many-defender-write-ups-here-time-d3.html
Thanks for the inputs, sorry I drive roadtrains with either 3 or 4 trailers so having to leave a gearbox in D is new to me , but I have had the D3 since 2011 and it's what I have so it's going to be used to tow what we buy , so just trying to get the wisdom of those who do/have done what I intend too do.
Cheers Bulletman
I don't think it matters mate, I've towed heavy and light in sport and in D i
the D4. No real difference in the D3 i reckon, except for something to do and watching the fuel gauge. They are both a superb tow vehicle and more than capable in D.
We towed across the country in D, only shifting to S or then into manual if you need to hold a gear. Adelaide Hills was one time and Flinders Ranges, plus coming back into Perth over Kalamunda, but the car could have done it easily in D the whole way.
What is this “auto” of which you speak?
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I tow in "D" with the exception of choosing sport mode for big inclines and manually selecting a lower gear for steep declines. But for general terrain the gearbox is much smarter and quicker than I am.
A few Landies - current = 2009 D3 2.7 Auto with some rusty bits hanging off it.
Brad I believe you have a British import but as it was 26 January on Wednesday, please sing along:
Australian's all let us rejoice
For we have P, N, R and Dee...
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Cheers, Dale
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Different model, but I have the 8 speed and I’ve played around recently with D or Sports modes when towing. It really hasn’t made much difference to the fuel used or gearbox change points. I haven’t had the opportunity to check the auto temp when in D or S when towing, with the iid yet.
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