Towing a caravan with a Discovery 3 - great comparison site!
I recently took delivery of a Hobby 720UKfe (twin axle - 7 birth wing-ding) caravan... and on doing my research about towing capabilities of my D3 TDV6 Auto, I found http://www.whattowcar.com/ which has a very nifty 'OUTFIT MATCHING' page so to compare your vehicle with your particular caravan, I just entered the details in the wee box to the left.... and mine came out with:
"Landrover and Hobby
The towing capability for the Landrover Discovery III - 2.7 Td V6 aut.
with a Hobby Exclusive 720 UKFe:
Performance on levelled roads
Top speed
Usability 6th gear
Acceleration and take over Performance in mountainous regions
Drive off uphill
Driving on motorway slopes
Driving on steep roads
Landrover Discovery III - 2.7 Td V6 aut. (140 kW/188 bhp)
Date of manufacture: november 2004 - up to now
76%
1992 kg 2604 kg
The match between car and caravan is perfect in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 76%.
The towing performances of this Landrover with your Hobby are perfect (performance index = 111 km/h or 69 mph).
You may expect excellent performances from this outfit. On flat roads it's easy to come along, in which case top gear is applicable under normal circumstances.
On motorway inclines you will be able not only to come along, but be the first at the top. On steep roads you have more than sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts there will be more than enough power to get going, provided the wheels have traction."
Details borrowed from 'whattowcar.com'
Plus a whole lot more information..... have a go yourself?
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Good find.
My combo got a 5 star rating in almost all categories.
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20th Jul 2008 11:36 am
D327V6TDI
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GREAT SITE SPORTY BUS. JUST CHECKED OUT MY D3 + FLEETWOOD 640 TA. PERFECT MATCH.... IS THE 2.5 MTR WIDE HOBBY 720 UKFE LEGAL TO TOW WITH THE DISCO IN NORTHERN IRELAND ?. THIS OUTFIT WOULD NOT BE LEGAL ON THE MAINLAND AS 2.3 MTRS IS MAX WIDTH ALLOWED UNLESS TOWING WITH A TRUCK.
4th Aug 2008 3:05 pm
Pelyma
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I have a 640ES and can confirm the D3 pulls it well. I did have a Toyota come past me last week with an Eldis that accelerated past me like I was going backwards though DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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4th Aug 2008 4:50 pm
Dexter
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And it looks great whilst doing it ..........................
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22nd Aug 2008 12:20 pm
ronp
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Jack/Victor - is that Finport then??
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22nd Aug 2008 12:33 pm
Dexter
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No, ya a hole, it's Aviemore, you know?
22nd Aug 2008 1:11 pm
DiscoDunc
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That cant be right
I did the same for my car and caravan and it said i would be first at the top of the hill
we can't both be first !!Duncan
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22nd Aug 2008 4:40 pm
ronp
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Dexter wrote:
No, ya a hole, it's Aviemore, you know?
......... and said in true Jack & Victor style!
[i hope]
Dunc, there'll be more than one hill - possibly one for every D3.
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22nd Aug 2008 5:16 pm
Dexter
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Of course Ronp, glad you appreciate or that could have been construed as a bit rude.
It is a great site but would the boys in blue believe me if I told them it was Ok as the site said I can do 93 mph with a my Superstorm hanging off the back
Just got to find somewhere to do it now
Anyone up for tintent dragracing or hill climbs FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
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I got 5 stars and first to the top of the hill as well - I guess it's the D3 bit, I put the Alfa 155 in and got 1 star
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27th Aug 2008 1:38 pm
John C
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Do you have the option extra periscope fitted to your D3 Dexter?
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27th Aug 2008 2:02 pm
mick
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Igot 5 stars as well and a top speed of 70 mph which i now anyway
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hole, it's Aviemore, you know?
