Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
The other issue is that apparently a lot of the caravans are way over the specified weight - a lot claim to be towable by a Prado (which is limited to 2,500kg) but actually exceed that.
Arapiles
2014 D4 HSE
With my D4, I have to be very careful not to overload the rear axle (Max = 1855 kg), e.g. some tools, Engel, etc. when towing my 2.5 tonne van. I expect if I had a 3.5 tonne van I would have to leave the boot almost empty and maybe leave SWMBO home.
Just for the record, my MY13 D4 SDV6 HSE, with driver only (70kg), 60 litres of fuel, no luggage and empty boot, according to a public weighbridge:
GVM = 2760, Front axle = 1340 kg, Rear axle = 1420 kg
Allowable Maximums:
GVM = 3240, Front axle = 1450, Rear axle = 1855
On a trip towing 2.5 tonne van with driver plus one pax, some tools, fridge and luggage in boot and middle row seats:
GVM = 3200, Front axle = 1240, Rear axle = 1960 kg, towball = 260 kg, Van axle = 2380 kg
Clearly the balance was not optimum and had to be changed.
Moved some heavy items in boot to middle row, moved some items in van closer to axle (away from front of van).
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