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    Break in period - towing

    I've read that towing shouldn't be done in the break in period. However, I have a pre booked camping trip 3 weeks after I'm set to get my D4. I tow an unbraked camper trailer possibly around the 750kg mark. I'll probably have about 1200kms on it by then and am only towing it 200 kms. What would you do?

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    I'd tow it, but just ease up a bit on the hills.
    It'll hardly know it's behind anyhow.

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^

    What he said.

    By then you would have done over a thousand ks.

    I would do it no problems at all.

    Just drive it normally.

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    I asked LR when I bought the car regarding a break in period, especially with respect to towing.
    I was told that I could tow from day 1....

    BTW - I am towing 1.5t hardfloor camper... as of today I have about 18000k on it. About 40% with CT in tow...

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    I wouldnt be concerned at all.
    Its not a big heavy trailer,you wont even know its there.
    Best thing for a new engine is a load on a hill,helps bed the rings in nicely.
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