Towing trailer assistance

[nat_89]

Just thought I'd ask a few questions have to tow a car on a trailer next week 600km trip to the dealer. It will be a 2ton car on a 1.1ton car trailer whats people's experience with the D4 high tune 8spd auto? What gear do you tow in I'm guessing using about 7th and sitting on 95km or so? Also what fuel are people using at that weight not that it worries me keen to know? Thoughts and ideas will be much appreciated!! Cheers.

[LandyAndy]

Keep looking in the mirror to see if its still there????
Interested to hear how it goes.
Make sure the load isnt too heavy on the ball or tail.
GOODLUCK.
Andrew

[nat_89]

Keep looking in the mirror to see if its still there????
Interested to hear how it goes.
Make sure the load isnt too heavy on the ball or tail.
GOODLUCK.
Andrew

I will be keeping a good eye haha!! But thankfully it actually comes with a big 70mm tow ball and its own heavy duty hitch that goes straight in the LR receiver. But after the tow I will let you know how it goes!!

[RoverLander]

I tow a 3.4 ton parrachute...emmm i mean caravan with a MY15 Hse. As long as the car recognises the trailer is there it will adjust gear changes and you can just leave it in drive. Led trailer lights would be the main reason for the car not recognising that a trailer was attached. See posts elsewhere on here.

I only change down a gear or 2 for engine braking down hills.

My fuel consumption based on the car computer is between 15 and 22 l/100km with an average of 17. I think its optimistic by about 2 l/100km.

The D4 is a fantastic tow vehicle. You will be amazed at how well it tows that weight up long hills. Ohhh..dont use cruise control...you risk getting a restricted performance message and limp mode.

Peter

[Tombie]

Hope it has electric brakes with breakaway and your D4 has an EBC!

Cruise control hasn't been an issue for ages... So cruise control away!

Let us know how it goes...

[RoverLander]

Hope it has electric brakes with breakaway and your D4 has an EBC!

Cruise control hasn't been an issue for ages... So cruise control away!

Let us know how it goes...

Just to clarify... Most of my towing was previously with a 2010 D4 HSE...Yes with Breakaway, electric brakes and EBC (Tekonsha P3) and Pulse Buster (Caravan has LED lights).


I now have a MY15 HSE and it has all that but I swapped to Redarc TowPro. Brilliant and no more large EBC on the dash.


I didn't know about Cruise Control no longer being an issue. What has changed? I would like to use CC but still avoid it as I don't want any problems.

[nat_89]

Hope it has electric brakes with breakaway and your D4 has an EBC!

Cruise control hasn't been an issue for ages... So cruise control away!

Let us know how it goes...

I asked about the brakes and they told me the brakes are routed automatically through the plug and via the brake lights apparently according to the hire people. as i was concerned about that!!

[orangepop]

Cruise control was fixed with software update about 2 years ago. It happened to me but no issues since the update ( update was not covered under extended warranty by the way) cost about $160.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

---- it comes with a big 70mm tow ball and its own heavy duty hitch that goes straight in the LR receiver. ----

any chances of a PIC of this?

[Tombie]

I asked about the brakes and they told me the brakes are routed automatically through the plug and via the brake lights apparently according to the hire people. as i was concerned about that!!

How did you go?

Thats quite scary considering the current draw of trailer brakes pulling off the brake light circuit!