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Should have done it in Safari white! Makes the truck cooler in the hot sun.
I considered white, but I live on the coast in San Diego, and in the previous 15 years that I drove it with a black roof, I never thought it was too hot inside so I went when black. I think this surface in white would harbor a lot of dirt too. Thanks though for your input.
It does great pulling our 1973 Airstream Landyacht. It is 23 feet tail bumper to hitch. Total weight with full tank of water is 3700 lbs and actual tongue weight is 725 lbs. With the OME 2 inch lift it drops a little back, but never drags or scrapes. It would be nicer to have a longer wheel base, but I tow this thing without any stablizers and it does just fine.
Thanks I appreciate the information. I am looking at getting a 24 foot overall length trailer similar in weight and was wondering how it would work out.
Thanks I appreciate the information. I am looking at getting a 24 foot overall length trailer similar in weight and was wondering how it would work out.
I think what is important is for you to know I have OME 2inch lift which is very instrumental in my D2's ability to pull and carry that kind of tongue weight. Just something to keep in mind.
I don't know how that affects the ability of the truck to take more tongue weight but the trailer I'm looking at is under the 550 lbs factory limit and my RRC is also on a OME hd lift as well and the LR3 has a higher factory rating
Last edited by ArmyRover; Aug 18, 2018 at 10:36 PM.
I don't know how that affects the ability of the truck to take more tongue weight but the trailer I'm looking at is under the 550 lbs factory limit and my RRC is also on a OME hd lift as well and the LR3 has a higher factory rating
My point is that 725 lbs of tongue weight on a set of standard suspension of a 2000 Disco2 would have resulted in the tail end riding too low and likely bottoming out. If you are close to the factory recommended limit, I would also advise obtaining the actual tongue weight of the trailer you want to buy using a trailer tongue weight scale. I also own a 2013 LR4 and trust my D2 towing more my trailer more than the LR4. But if you have OME you should be fine.
The springs if I'm not mistaken might allow for more load weight before compression due to the increased spring rate but isn't tongue weight based on the capacity of the hitch set up not suspension.
I'm 150 lbs under on the Range Rover and 370 under on the LR3
Just as an update to my original post I went ahead and had the engine replaced with good used 4.0 engine assembly that had just under 40,000 miles on it. I paid $1500 for the engine and another $1000 on a new expansion tank, engine mounts, thermostat, seals, gaskets, cylinder bolts, and other small parts. I paid $2000 in labor to a very good mechanic from Great Britain who has decades of experience working on Landrovers. I am not skilled enough to do it myself but to me it was very worth it. It is up and running like a dream. If you own a Disco and live in San Diego, I highly recommend the British Garage.
These look like younger guys, Why do they have the same experience as an older seasoned Land Rover mechanic? What are their qualifications and who did they train under?
How many miles were on the rig before you were forced to replace the engine.
These look like younger guys, Why do they have the same experience as an older seasoned Land Rover mechanic? What are their qualifications and who did they train under?
How many miles were on the rig before you were forced to replace the engine.
I am not sure what photo you are looking at but perhaps it is outdated. As to your questions about their qualifications, are you asking because you are local and plan on taking your Landrover to them? If so, give them a call and ask them.
