Freelander 2 towing advice sought please

andybe
andybe Forum Participant Posts: 37
edited June 2023 in Towcars & Towing #1

I’ve recently bought a 2011 Freelander 2 auto and was wondering whether using sport mode might be a better option for towing my Coachman 520 MTPLM 1465kg?

Any comments much appreciated

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,134 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2023 #2

    Have you tried it to see how it tows in Sport and does your car handbook contain any guidance? Those are usually the best places to start👍🏻

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited June 2023 #3

    Depends on the road I would think. If lots of hills & the gearbox wants to hunt between gears, then Sports mode might help .... I used to select Sports in my Omega & Senator before it on occasion, but it wasn't needed all the time. Also Sport might very well prevent your car from selecting a higher gear when it might be able to support it.

    Suck it & see 👍

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited June 2023 #4

    what's a handbook? 😉

  • Vulcan
    Vulcan Forum Participant Posts: 670
    edited June 2023 #5

    It's down to personal preference really, I had two Freelander 2 auto's and never felt the need for sport mode.

  • andybe
    andybe Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited June 2023 #6

    Thanks for the replies. The handbook is no help at all I’m afraid.

    I tried to see what they recommend the tyre pressures should  be as well, but nothing. Am going to speak to the local L/Rover specialist.

  • Vulcan
    Vulcan Forum Participant Posts: 670
    edited June 2023 #7

    Tyre pressures are on the bottom of the offside B pillar,if I remember correctly laden pressures were the  same as normal.

  • andybe
    andybe Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited June 2023 #8

    Thanks Vulcan for the info on the tyre pressures. It’s a while since I had a LR and my previous towcar had increased tyre pressures for towing. I’ll try normal pressure and see how we get on.

    Not ex RAF by any chance?

     

  • Vulcan
    Vulcan Forum Participant Posts: 670
    edited June 2023 #9

    Sadly no, I think my respect for the Vulcan started when my parents took me to Finningley air show every year in the sixties when the star attraction was the four minute scramble of the Vulcans.

  • andybe
    andybe Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited June 2023 #10

    They were amazing pieces of kit. I was in the RAF when they were still operational. Getting old!! 

  • DaveCyn
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    edited June 2023 #11

    OK, so it's a Freelander 1 TD4 auto and the van is 1485kg.

    Tows very well in "Drive" and only really needs to be switched to "Sport" when climbing steep or really long drag hills.

  • Familywright
    Familywright Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited July 2023 #12

    Hi andybe, I have a Freelander 2 SD4 HSE auto 2011 and leave it in Drive. It generally stays in 6th but can sometimes hunt between 5/6th depending on speed & inclines. I then slide it over to what you called "sport" and hold it in 6th or 5th depending on the road. Fantastic tow cars and good mpg as well, I love the car. Having had various estate cars, an X1 and a few CRVs it is by far the best for us.

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