| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate ·
Log In
|
- You are currently viewing DISCO3.CO.UK as a guest - Register to take part or Log In
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
|
| Leak - odur blank liquid. |
|
Towed a big heavy trailer home today.
Its been quite warm as well, so the AC has been running.
We reversing the motor up the drive (slight incline and round 2 corners) in low range, The motor was left running as I tried to disconnected the trailer.
It was a bit of a  so I had a silly Idea to use the air suspension, that didnt work too well as It dropped quicker then I could get the coupling off. After a lot of messing around I got the trailer off and parked the D3.
I noticed a large pool of clear / odourless water on the ground, I went back to the motor and looked under and found a second pool.
Its coming from under the bulk head, so I am right thinking this is condensed water from the AC ??
Any tips for towing heavy trailers ? never towed with an automatic before, should I leave in sport so that it doesnt change up to early and use the command shift and hold the gears down hill ?
Glen
|
 24th Jun 2009 9:21 pm |
|
|
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
  
|
it sounds like the a/c. if you have rear a/c youll also get a pool of water from the rear lefthand side.
Re towing with auto box. I tow a twin axle caravan and have recently started leaving the box in sport. Ive noticed it obviously performs better, but I also get a 2-3 mpg improvement. Duncan
-----------------------------------------------------
If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
|
| 24th Jun 2009 9:24 pm |
|
|
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
  
|
I too tow in sport mode - not sure why it's better, but it always seems to be in a better gear. That's with a 1-2tonne load/trailer with logs on it. In the summer I also tow a large rib up to Lake Geirionydd in North Wales every day when I help on a kids camp. I tend to use command shift for this as the single track lane changes angle so much.
Character on here does a load of towing - so might have some better advice!  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
|
| 25th Jun 2009 10:45 am |
|
|
wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
 
|
My experience is that when the engine goes to lower revs and *then* the auto box changes gears, you feel it judder quite a bit. Putting the box into sports mode will keep the revs up and the juddering away. Also, when you're approaching a hill/bridge/whatever slope, you can use command shift to change down before the auto box needs to. You have an advantage the auto box doesn't have... eyes!
regards,
Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
|
| 25th Jun 2009 7:07 pm |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
