Thread: TDV6 v SDV6 Off road

If you go no low range you are only guessing how you will go.

If you take the other option,i know it is a few more $$,but you will have nothing to worry about.Resale may be better,so in fact in the long run,nothing to loose.

For me i would not consider the model with no low range.

Low range has pulled me out of trouble numerous times,and not only in soft sand....

I'd tend to lean towards the model with low range, but that said, it probably depends a lot what you class as "Off road"

We all have our own view as to what conditions would be considered "easy" , "medium" or "hard" off road... and where you sit, should probably influence your decision significantly.

Range Rovers without Low range are a relatively new product... so you aren't likely to get a lot of opinions from those that have owned or driven them.

However Land Rover have had vehicles without low range for quite some time ( Freelander and Discovery Sport)... I have seen Freelanders taken quite successfully off road in places most would say you need low range. They definitely did it harder than the Discoverys, Defenders and Rangies... but they are certainly not on road only vehicles.

If you intend to drive very steep hills, cross rivers, deep mud or very soft sand, low range is a big advantage....if you want to tow a caravan across outback gravel roads..... I'd save your cash and go with the TDV6

If you tow. I'd go the SDV6 and make sure you have low range..

Low range is absolutely brilliant for reversing a van/trailer etc with control and precision..

Originally Posted by Tombie

If you tow. I'd go the SDV6 and make sure you have low range..

Low range is absolutely brilliant for reversing a van/trailer etc with control and precision..

I didn't realise that feature came complimentary with low range.

Originally Posted by Narangga

I didn't realise that feature came complimentary with low range.

Using low range when reversing a big item gives so much more control and much less stress on the vehicle..

I use it regularly...

Especially useful when reversing a heavy trailer up a steep driveway.. much less stress on the transmission and much more control.

Eight speed autos can be quite impressive off road and in sand.
That said, I'd still prefer to have the option of low range.


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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Eight speed autos can be quite impressive off road and in sand.
That said, I'd still prefer to have the option of low range.


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Yes. But they have yet to solve the single reverse..

I'm sure it's coming.

Thanks for the replies so far and it seems there is little information on how these go off road. Maybe people don't buy these and take them off road a lot...who knows.

For me off road is classed as medium, but dictated by the fact that I have had to use low range and always reduce pressures to 16-18psi, lower on a couple of instances.

Pros
Torque - the amount of torque and less weight would mean it would sit in bewteen Prado low range and normal gearing for multiplication
ATS - more advanced 4wd system would compensate a little
Suspension - more articulation, travel and height

Cons
No low range
Wheel and tyre size - regardless of spec it doesn't give you much options for good off roading tyres sizes

The SDV6 is obviously ideal but why spend the extra if I don't need to is the question I'm trying to answer.