Towing cars with the D2 + Offroading.. Suspension advice

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Sep 24, 2011 | 05:11 PM

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atancreti

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Depends on where you towing it too.... How far your towing it? Also depends what type of trailer your using to tow it? If its a double axle that would be ideal. That way more weight is pushed down on the trailer axles and not your rear discovery axle.

Sep 24, 2011 | 05:40 PM

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DiscoBlanco

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Originally Posted by mckee3210

In regards to towing with a D1 discovery I own. It is not rated to tow say a car trailer and another discovery or range rover. Has anyone tried this though with a D1? I want to get a project truck Range rover that is inoperable. Any advice ? Or should this not be attempted at all?

If I were doing that, I would outfis the towed vehicle with a tow hook and just pull it behind the disco.

Sep 24, 2011 | 11:12 PM

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atancreti

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You could do that.

Sep 25, 2011 | 09:32 AM

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G Reeves

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From: Marylandstan

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Originally Posted by mckee3210

Before coming to the US I use to tow a tri axle Ivor Williams with my 300 Tdi usually loaded with various cars and I have had 110 and a classic rangy on it as well. The D1 struggled with standard springs on the rear at it "sat" down so made steering livleyto say the least. As this was a manual and a diesel then braking was done mainly on the engine breaking and on the trailer brakes as the D1 was NOT up to the task. I have seen a number of D1 wrote off due to trailer accidents with the tail wagging the dog as the springs were to soft.