I have towed my 27 foot altralight travel trailer (5,800 lb's dry) with my 2006 LR3 SE in Florida with no problem at all. No hills here but I have had plenty of power left over. I also have had about 11.5 MPG. I'm looking for nicer side mirrors but the good sam cheap ones I have work fine.

 

OK..I have been trying to decide on a trailer. Several year back I had a 24ft travel trailer I pulled with my GMC. Sold both and bought at LR3 HSE and love it....How ever I miss camping a lot so am buying a new trailer.. My wife likes the Keystone Bullet but it is 26ft and I was worried the length would be to much. The dry weight is 4,600 and with a hitch weight of 510. All the specs say I'm good to good but was a little worried about how the overall size would be handled by my LR3. I'm feeling pretty secure/comfortable now!!! Thanks

 

I have a Fun Finder F-242BDS. Dry weight is 5,150 and the hitch weight is 600lbs. Length is 27'7" total. I was extremely worried about the length as well, and did lots of research before I made the purchase. I discovered another LR3 owner that was towing one even longer that 27'7". He recommended a specific hitch - a Hensley Arrow (I went with the Hensley CUB model). It was very unique in design and very expensive, but well worth the investment and peace of mind I have towing a trailer with that length and my family in the car. Zero sway issues, even in the strongest wind. It sounds like your trailer has similar specs, so I'd recommend the Hensley CUB to you too. You will not be disappointed and will never second guess your purchase.

 

Thanks for the info.....Is this a WDH as well? I know Land Rover does not recommend using one. Some folks do some don't. What is your thought on this

 

Yes, it is a WDH as well. As I mentioned, I did a ton of research on it and settled on the fact that the WDH was needed and wouldn't harm anything. My LR mechanic mentioned that WDH's are illegal in Europe and LR just left it in the U.S. owners manual for some reason. Don't know if that's true or not.

In my experience, it makes sense to use one as long as it's used in conjunction with an aftermarket receiver (Curt) and not the LR snap in receiver. The Curt receiver is bolted on to the frame and spreads the weight evenly. The WDH is designed to push some of the weight to the front, and the air suspension does a fantastic job of leveling the entire vehicle out on all 4 corners. I've never felt unsafe or had any impression that I'm overworking the suspension with the WDH. The Hensley with the Curt receiver set up works great.

 

If any of you guys n gals are interested in a better hitch solution, feel free to drop me a PM, e-mail, etc. If you are curious about why, here is an example.

 

Thanks for the shared experiences. Sounds pretty good except for the 3500-4000 rpm average bit. Too bad we have a car engine instead of a truck engine in these things. I think I'd have a hard time relaxing with the engine spun up like that all the time. I'd have anxiety and stress the whole time.

I haven't had my LR3 long but it's very clear that it doesn't make much power until it reaches the rpm range mentioned, and then it does pretty well, but that's really revving.

Wish it had a nice inline 6 turbo diesel, 4-5L or so. This heavy rig needs a tractor engine, not a sports car engine.

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Towing my Series 3 109 on a uHaul trailer. It was 6k or more in weight (109 is at least 4,000 lbs and that trailer, LOL those things are dumb heavy). Using my 05 LR3 SE V8. Stock wiring harness and later style removable trailer hitch.

I guess it depends on what you are expecting from towing. For me, I do not rely on vehicle towing. It is a "once a year" affair or so. Either towing my 109 or an enclosed uHaul trailer. I can definitely feel either back there. In comparison people I know with big 1 ton trucks and gooseneck trailers be like, "Oh with only one car on the trailer, I can barely feel it". On the flipside years ago I moved a home built car hauler and with it empty, it fought me the entire way.

Overall it towed just fine. Towing my 109 on a uhaul trailer, I put the LR3 in sport mode and kept her at about 65 mph for the 4 hour ride home. Towed just fine. Yes I feel it back there but I didn't expect to retain my 0-60mph figure. Held its own on hills. Returned 12 mpg.

Only towed uhaul big van trailers around town. I've never had one of those actually tow well. 109 pulls it just fine.

Maybe one day I'll get to tow a trailer that isn't a rental that gets beaten everyday. Also one of these days I'll convert the 109 over to be pulled via tow bar. That would save me ALL kinds of time, money, and effort vs. screwing around with a uhaul trailer. Also shedding a couple thousand pounds to pull is probably good also.

Overall I think they are a decent tow vehicle. If I was towing once a month or more, then I'd be looking at a diesel pickup. But for once a quarter or less, it'll do the job. My dad has a LR4 and has pulled a small (less than 2000lb) trailer with it. He said he didn't notice it. I have pulled that trailer with a 02 Yukon Denali and had a similar experience. Didn't even feel it.

I did get one of those hitch anti-rattle brackets, mainly for my bike rack but I can see that being a huge benefit when towing, just not to have the hitch rattling around in there.

 

So I have an 08 LR3 that I tow a 26 foot travel trailer with (30ft hitch to bumper). Its 6k empty, prolly 6700 loaded up ready to go. I am running a weight distribution hitch with the curt hitch (didn't feel comfortable running a WDH on the OEM hitch). I know I am at the top of its capabilities but It pulls really well, obviously wish it had more power but it can pull down the freeway at 65-70 no issues. I get about 9mpg with a mix of freeway and hills. Obviously down the road I will be upgrading but for right now...it works out well.

 

I know the V6 is rare and not used very often, but does anyone have any info on towing with that engine? I have a 2006 LR3 with a V6. When I look online it says the tow rating is the same. I would imagine I'd be fine with a boat or small trailer but just want to see what people have heard or experienced.