Towing
Towing
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TOWING
It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the
towing vehicle and trailer are loaded and
balanced so that the combination is stable
when in motion. When preparing your vehicle
for towing, pay attention to any instructions
provided by the trailer manufacturer as well as
to the information that follows.
The torque ranges of Land Rover engines allow
maximum-weight loads to be pulled smoothly
from standstill, and reduce gear changing on
hills or rough terrain. The suspension is
designed to cope with a heavy trailer load
without upsetting the balance or feel of the
vehicle. Details of gross maximum towed
weights are listed on the following pages and in
the 'General Data' section (see ‘TOWING
WEIGHTS’, page 246).
Balancing the combination
To ensure optimum stability, it is essential that
the trailer adopts a level aspect. In other words,
the trailer must be level with the ground, with
the towing hitch and trailer drawbar set at the
same height (note the illustration at the top of
the page). This is particularly important when
towing twin axle trailers! Adjust the height of
the hitch point if necessary.
WARNING
To preserve the vehicle's handling and
stability, only fit towing accessories that have
been designed and approved by Land Rover.
Ensure that the gross vehicle weight and
maximum rear axle weight are not exceeded.
Exceeding allowable vehicle and axle loads
will increase the risk of tire and suspension
failure, increase vehicle brake stopping
distance, and adversely affect vehicle handling
and stability, which may result in a crash or
vehicle rollover.
With the engine running, vehicles with
self-levelling suspension will automatically
compensate for additional weight when the
towing electrical socket is utilised. The remote
suspension control handset can be used to
manually adjust suspension height. See
‘MANUAL OPERATION’, page 142.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Language | Bulgarian, English |
| Product Name | Discovery Handbook |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | International |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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