Disco V freelander (for truffles) ...

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Which is best for towing ? ....


hope this works pmsl

 

[atot]

oh thank you

 

[scotsmare]

I would go for the disco over the freelander...

 

[CheziBrown]

Definately a discovery, I wouldn't ever tow with a freelander.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

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oh thank you

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Your welcome , I think you must of clicked on the enable button for the date . You will know for next time

 

[henryhorn]

Don't know because I've never towed with either, but please may I hijack your post and ask any Freelander owners a couple of questions?
I bought mine two months ago and a few things puzzle me.
Does your steering make a whining sort of noise going slowly round corners?
Is your steering quite stiff?
Does your car change down going down hills quite sharply? (auto)
I have taken it into my local garage who had both mechanics drive it and said it's fine, but the guarantee runs out next month and I really can't see the above is normal!
I have a horrible feeling the power steering is about to fail and it will be a £500 bill once the guarantee runs out..

 

[atot]

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oh thank you

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Your welcome , I think you must of clicked on the enable

button for the date . You will know for next time

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Ahhh, so I'm not mean't to enable it!?!?!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

if you enable it , your are setting a time and date for when your poll starts .

Never drove a freelander but have heard awful stories with regards to towing.

We have had a discovery and a jeep cherokee, both great jeeps for towing .

 

[Jane_Lou]

Have towed with both, well tried with the freelander! 7 people, 2 dogs, trailer, 2 ponies and all the associated "stuff" and disco didn't flinch. 1 pony and trailer and freelander not happy bunny..... In saying that have a friend that tows a big horse all over the place with one and loves it, maybe I was just used to the power of the disco.

 

[merlinsquest]

Disco over freelander everytime...... Disco has the scope to spare and the freelander will just struggle.

Its a bit like saying will my TB pull a log cart..... to be honest it will, but not for long, and not as well as a carthorse!!!

The former in both cases will not last as long as the latter

 

[Baileyhoss]

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Its a bit like saying will my TB pull a log cart..... to be honest it will, but not for long, and not as well as a carthorse!!!


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What a great analagy that's spot on!.

Fx

 

[merlinsquest]

Awww.... I have my skills after all

 

[Dressagebabe]

Freelanders are not really 'man' enough for towing horses about. I have a very good friend that owns a Landrover dealership whom claims that the Freelander was made for the urban person that wants to think they are in the country life as they are really a people carrier in 4x4 clothing! I would go with a discovery if that is your only choice. One of my liveries has a freelander and it is always getting stuck on our track when it has had a little rain on it! I pull her out with my Mercedes Estate!!!

 

[pocket]

Theres no competition really, discovery is the work horse

 

[atot]

QR

Thank you guys, deffo think we have made a mistake then. I will talk to mum to see if she can switch it to the Discovery.

ETA
What a massive disappointment (sp??). Mum refuses to change to a disco (we haven't even got the freelander yet) and having read the replies, she has decided not to get a trailer at all now. I know it's safer not to tow with a freelander, but am a bit upset that we aren't getting one anymore.

Was really looking forward to having our own transport.

Sorry for wasting everyone's time, and thank you for all your help.

 

[star]

well no trailer is safer than towing with a freelander which would struggle to tow the skin off a rice pudding.

 

[atot]

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well no trailer is safer than towing with a freelander which would struggle to tow the skin off a rice pudding.

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I know, hence why we aren't getting one.