Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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First time towing
First outing with the new D4 towing the tintent tomorrow. Looking forward to how it compared to the remapped D3. D4 is not mapped but expecting good things.
Off to Scotgate just outside Keswick on the A66. Cracking site with some great pubs in Braithwaite. Looking forward to it
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
23rd Jun 2018 10:29 am
Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
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Any time spent in the lakes is time well spent in my eyes.
I'm certain you won't be dissapointed with towing in the D4. Enjoy it and let us know how you get on.
Looks like you're in for a cracking bit of weather also. #Winning! 8)Bri
D4 HSE Luxury
23rd Jun 2018 9:36 pm
galwaygreen
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Location: plymouth
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fixed or detachable
23rd Jun 2018 10:51 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Fixed with security plate so it’s not falling out
Yeah will report back later.
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
24th Jun 2018 5:17 am
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Little bit of an issue compared to the D3.
It’s so bloody hard to keep to 60mph it was effortless. The D3 was good but this has it beat no problem. Not checked the final mpg but I did have a look on the road and it was low 20’s so about the same as the D3.D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
25th Jun 2018 6:54 am
Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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Have used our D4 for towing our Airstream 1700kg Caravan since new in Jan 2011 (the D4 - the Airstream was new in 2009) and have been all over France, Germany and the Lowlands as well as the UK without any problems and we have the detachable tow bar HOWEVER we always remove it if staying on a site for more than 1 or 2 nights. Had it tested by our LR dealer recently and they were happy that it was still in good order.
LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
25th Jun 2018 9:38 am
Rnclayton
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Radstock, Bath
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TED,
What sort of MPG can I expect towing that weight on long journey's. Got a Lunar at 1480kg, but only towed cross country, within 80 miles so far, so MPG was quite crap. Looking to replace the TT in a year or 2 with something around the same weight as yours.MY07 Freelander2 SE Santorini Black - Gone
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25th Jun 2018 10:10 am
Ted Newman
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Location: SE London
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The D4 is not the most economical car to run! I get around 22 mpg towing and 28 solo. It doesn't seem to matter how hilly the route is BUT speed does matter - I try to keep to the legal limits especially on motorways where if you creep up when towing then the MPG drops drastically.LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
25th Jun 2018 11:34 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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My Elddis is 1800kg when full - if I stay below 60 then just into the low 20's mpg on the lie-o-meter (so in reality maybe just 20). If I crack on a bit, as I have done once or twice when sur-la-continent, then I have seen the lie-o-meter at 19, which is closer to 17mpg
You stop looking at the MPG after a while, just enjoy your hols
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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25th Jun 2018 12:16 pm
Rnclayton
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Thanks Al,
It is an Elddis we are looking at. The 866 I think it is.MY07 Freelander2 SE Santorini Black - Gone
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25th Jun 2018 12:17 pm
al cope
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Location: Oldbury, WM
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so same size as mine, 8ft wide, we have an 840 (the Supreme is a dealer special based on the Avante 840)
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request the wieght plate upgrade to 1800kg otherwise you have a very low user payload limit.
There are a few mods I have done since buying it, maostly internal like changing light switches and adding sockets, plus lifting the sparewheel carrier by 45mm so that it doesnt catch on speedbumps.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
What sort of MPG can I expect towing that weight on long journey's. Got a Lunar at 1480kg, but only towed cross country, within 80 miles so far, so MPG was quite crap. Looking to replace the TT in a year or 2 with something around the same weight as yours.
Don’t think it’s so much to do with weight but airflow with Tintent, our previous van, 1500kgs Bailey Senator, was returning 19/20 mpg, current van Swift Elegance with a weight upgrade to 1800kgs, returns 22/23mpg.
25th Jun 2018 6:07 pm
Venomator
Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: Peterborough
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Ted Newman wrote:
Have used our D4 for towing our Airstream 1700kg Caravan since new in Jan 2011 (the D4 - the Airstream was new in 2009) and have been all over France, Germany and the Lowlands as well as the UK without any problems and we have the detachable tow bar HOWEVER we always remove it if staying on a site for more than 1 or 2 nights. Had it tested by our LR dealer recently and they were happy that it was still in good order.
That is a great looking tourer Ted...
We have been seriously considering an Airstream when we downsize our house on my retirement and hope to visit Swift pretty soon to see the new range... 8)
One thing bothering me though is the fact Swift seem to do all the fitting out on the base shell they import and they do not seem to be the same style or build quality of the ‘genuine article’...
No doubt we will see but I suppose we could consider an imported genuine International...
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5th Jul 2018 3:42 pm
Ted Newman
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Think you will find that the Airstream come in to the UK fully fitted now -- it was the previous company at Tebay that used to fit them out here. The designer at Tebay now works for Airstream so there is continuity.LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
5th Jul 2018 4:08 pm
al cope
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a decent T/A Airstream at the caravan show was 98k - too much wonga for me - I'm out
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Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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it was effortless. The D3 was good but this has it beat no problem. Not checked the final mpg but I did have a look on the road and it was low 20’s so about the same as the D3.
