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StaticMotion
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Hoose
Posts: 714
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I just had my hols in France with the caravan (Swift Challenger). I have an AL-Ko hitch and with the D3 pulling it was fantasatic, easy towing, perfect stability not a single wobble or issue.
I do agree with slinger the AL-Ko anti theft mechanism can be a pain to get on and off it takes a bit of wiggling to get it lined up right but thats a minor issue as far as I'm concerned.
I have towed many things with many motors but to date the D3 has been the best I've used, it just gets on with it. I use low range on hill starts or long slow driving such as queues to look after the gearbox, mines a manual and a joy to tow with 
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 16th Jul 2011 3:29 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
 
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Towed my caraven today from York over to The Lakes
Down all the narrow twisty bits to Coniston.
Towed like a dream.
BUT ........ I'm back home tonight, though Caravan & swmbo are still in Coniston.
She only went and left the PC on didn't she 
Couldn't take the risk if after a week the thing decides to go up in flames.
Ah well .... back over tomorrow ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 16th Jul 2011 7:03 pm |
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pederojo
Member Since: 17 Mar 2011
Location: bourne lincs
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I have to fully agree with posts ref the towing ability, compared to my old TD5, my conqueror sits there quite happily, and the buffeting caused by "white vans" and "people carriers" overtaking does not cause anything like the drag previously encountered, I do think that a "fixed towbar" would be preferable to the removable swan neck as I'm sure that there is a very slight ammount of "play" in the way it fixes (checked by dealer and found to be "normal") that with a caravan behind can be felt just a little. Looking forward to pulling the old "shed on wheels" down to the south of france in august!! I've had vans with both the winterhoff and now the alko hitches and to be honest I prefer the winterhoff version, the alko seems to wear the friction pads out quicker and I sometimes have problems getting the alko to release. Maybe us "road blockers" should get together for a caravan meet up one weekend somewhere? My caravans easy to spot - its the white one 
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| 16th Jul 2011 8:21 pm |
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Barry C-All
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 169
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The AL-Ko hitch lock can be a bit fiddly to get on and off, but it can be resolved totally , the reason it sticks is because it binds on the towing hitch, and 5 minutes spent with a small file to take of the burrs and tight bits on the inside of the pressing, is problem solved. 
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| 17th Jul 2011 5:04 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
 
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towed my twin axle with the D3 this weekend for first time since New Year.
forgot it was there at one point as I tried to overtake a van  ..... Then suddenly realised  Duncan
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| 17th Jul 2011 5:07 pm |
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paulJ1
Member Since: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Stewarton, Scotland
Posts: 268
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I find that putting a few psi more in the rears makes a difference when towing, upto the loaded value (cant remeber the value)
Ive never had an issue with the ALKO hitch and the detatchable towbar.
Curiously, what MPG do people get when towing ?? I get approx 21-22mpg on the computer. Got our Disco... Love it.....
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| 18th Jul 2011 8:27 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
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Paul
same here, up to 42PSI in the rears does help
with 1800kg Abbey on the back, 17.7mpg actual (trip comp says approx 19.5)
Al Volvo 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
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| 18th Jul 2011 9:38 am |
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Ambo
Member Since: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Ventnor Isle of Wight
Posts: 262
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Towed my new Swift freestyle 550 yesterday, beautiful, and according to the computer got 26.5 mpg! Nick
2009 D3 SE
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
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| 19th Jul 2011 8:29 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
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ambo - was the 'van still on the back at that point? 
Al Volvo 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
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| 20th Jul 2011 7:56 am |
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StaticMotion
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Hoose
Posts: 714
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 my lie-omoter tells me I get 20mpg towing the van
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| 20th Jul 2011 4:31 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
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your wallet will tell you something very different 
I've almost started using my AMEX statement instead of the fuel guage.
Al Volvo 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
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| 20th Jul 2011 5:14 pm |
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Somerset Jem
Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Somerset
Posts: 435
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I only got my D3 a couple of weeks ago and I've just spent a week down in Dorset with my twin axle Sterling. It towed like a dream with 6 people in the car and my average MPG according to the computer was 22mpg. My partner normally drives a mini and seeing her fall out of the passenger door on numerous occasions was the cause of much amusement for me and the kids
She has requested sidesteps as a result - any recommendations out there?
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| 24th Jul 2011 5:59 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
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get a taller missus? (sorry, couldnt resist)
Al Volvo 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
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| 25th Jul 2011 9:34 pm |
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Somerset Jem
Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Somerset
Posts: 435
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Good idea Al.....I'll get her to PM you though! 
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| 25th Jul 2011 10:11 pm |
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Henry08Disco
Member Since: 10 Jul 2011
Location: Canterbury
Posts: 12
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| SECOND TIME TOWING IN FRANCE |
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Hi my send post, just say I am off to France on Saturday for three weeks with my Fent Platin 700. It make a large unit, but the disco makes easy work of it. Not too sure how I will cope, with my new hip replacement Travel with my good lady and two dogs. Will try to post regular over the next couple of weeks, to let you know how we get on. Henry 08 Disco 3
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| 28th Jul 2011 12:13 pm |
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