muddywheels wrote:

3 very windy nights without sleep thinking we might blow over - maybe hotel in winter and caravan in summer from now on

I know the feeling, 49mph gust when i was away in cornwall the other year, horizontal rain and a caravan that decided to whistle with each big gust of wind, but luckily i had seen the forcast and took down the awning for the last few days

This time round i was at home, gaffer taping in a conservatory roofing panel than had come loose, which ended up getting sucked out and blown 12' over the rest of the connie, the 8' high hedge, the pavement and landed in the middle of the road, were i managed to retrieve it just before a car came round the corner

Nick, I have heard of some weird attachments to a caravan but a CONSERVATORY???????????????????????? must be a bit of a test setting up and taking down all the PVCu and glass every time you move the 'van  2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

How about this for a van

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CG will be along in a minute  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

"3 very windy nights without sleep thinking we might blow over - maybe hotel from now on "


Ah you've seen the light at last


ps. 'quote' button isnt working today, odd

Hi Guys,

First post here. I have just bought my first RRS, a 55 2.7 HSE, i tow have a caravan, 26Ft twin axle and used to tow it with a Chrysler 300c, apart from getting stuck in a wet field all the time it was great, but only towed at 20mpg, i reckon if you tow anything big, you will only see low 20's whatever you drive. My mate has a Mazda 3 and a small van and only get low 20's.......

I am away at the end of March towing from Manchester to Anglesey so i will let you know how i get on.

little known fact, its actually illegal to tow a caravan in North Yorkshire

I regularly get 19mph towing twin axle Bailey Pegasus 1660kg laden weight on Cornwall runs but with south westerly blowing me back increases that to around 21 ish. We have no motorways in this southern area of Hampshire/Dorset, only hilly "A"roads along the coast so not bad I reckon.

Best tow car ever for me and no need to use the old Dixon Bate Shocklink that I had fitted to two previous Discovery's and a Isuzsu Trooper. I only used to get 18 when towing from my Discovery 2 at any time so happy with my lot!

I also have to remember the speed as the car tows so well. Baza G

&NR=1&feature=fvwp  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I have just done appx 400 miles over the Easter break and got circa 20mpg, to be fair, this is alright, towing a 1800 kg laden van with EVERYTHING packed in it + Famliy is decent. The car is an excellent tow car, much steadier than my old 300C, but, as much as i hate to say it, it lacks some of the power that I am used to, and no doubt the V8 boys will have their say here......... Ii am sure a remap would help but before i do i going to sort the cam belt service...

Mixy have tried a re- map and k&n filter it works wonders rob telford

Chicken George wrote:

little known fact, its actually illegal to tow a caravan in North Yorkshire

Chicken George wrote:

little known fact, its actually illegal to tow a caravan in North Yorkshire

Unless its towed by a horse.

Use mine a lot as a tow car because its so good...

 2016 RRS 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography Dynamic in Montalcino Red and Stealth Kit

Hi Robbie1

I tow a well loaded Swift Conqueror 630 with my 2006 RRS and on way back from St Agnes Cornwall to New Forest (198 miles) 20 September had 20.9 on the computer when home. Car well loaded with SWMBO and 3 large Labradors as well as other clobber. No motorways other than between two junctions on M5 at Exeter - rest is variable hilly and through Dorset Villages. Pleased with that as its a big van to pull!

Worst ever on run either way has been 18.5. Baza G

Just returned from Oxford and got a pretty respectable 23mpg this time

This was cruise at 60 most of way and no hold ups  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Did 23mpg going up to Northumberland(200 miles) recently towing 2011 Elddis Super Crusader fully loaded with 4 mountain bikes, bike rack, dog, kids and everything else bar the kitchen sink. worst was probably about 18mpg down to Cornwall. It helps a lot sitting in behind lorries. 2014 Nara Bronze SDV6
GONE TDV6 HSE RRS in Giverny green,Ebony interior, Side steps,Tints, PTI, Tow pack, mud flaps, Side strips and Dynamics pack.