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The LR4 can tow 3500kgs (about 7700lbs) easily and still do 70-80 mph based upon your torque curve. Yep, it won't roar up steep hills at 80 mph but it'll tow comfortably on the flat highway.
PS: Check the weight of the trailer avec horses only on a weighbridge to ensure it's within the legal limits of 3500kgs.
A pal used to tow his wife's horses in a double Rice Box with an old Series 3 petrol engined LR, admittedly it wasn't the fastest or most comfortable motor.
Last edited by OffroadFrance; Feb 26, 2018 at 03:59 PM.
Heh there! you’re in our neck of the woods (Woodinville)
Unfortuantely l, the service department at LR Bellevue is completely incapable of addressing your towing questions and requirements. They tried to upsell my wife to the tune of $3700, which incidentally also would not have solved our towing issue. There’s just a big lack of dealer knowledge on towing with the LR4 this side of the Atlantic. In the end, I was able to get specific answers on what the behavior of our 2012 LR4 should be while towing from Sean, (sales dept, LR “Seattle)
A couple of learnings in our towinbrg journey with the LR4
1. Don’t use a weight distribution hitch! It’ll burn out the air compressor over time and you may experience a “porpoising” effect. (We did)
2. LR stated that the earlier issues with led trailer lighting were fixed for ‘12 model year. They weren’t. When you plug in the 7 pin, if you have led trailer lights, be prepRed for trailer mode to not be activated. You’ll know it’s active when you indicate and see the trailer icon on the dash. If trailer mode is not active, the transmission shift points don’t get changed for more efficient towing and the rear suspension doesn’t firm up. We solved the led trailer problem by plugging in a 12 dollar harbor freight incandescent towing light kit into the 4 pin when we are towing. Again, Bellevue tried to charge us 3700 dollars for reflashes, new ecu’s etc it was shocking.
3. I am very, very skeptical about the dealerships advice on a transmission cooler. Which service advisor are you working with?
If you want to bring your rig over to our house one of the days and hook up to our trailer, you’re more than welcome.(Apologies for typos, replying from my phone )
I have found this thread earlier, and Bob I would like to get your experience on towing with LR4. We live next door in Duvall...
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