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muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
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Passenger killed after Discovery loses control of caravan!

Sad story here and shocking that a caravan this small could cause a big Discovery to lose control

I used to tow a Twin axle up to 80mph with a land cruiser back in the late 90's so this makes me realise how stupid that was. The RRS never goes over 60 with the box on back - gets a bit twitchy for some reason but I take my time now

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/1110...est_hears/ 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!

Thu Mar 27 2014 2:33pm

Ady 555
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Sadly this will be one of many such events up and down our motorway network as the caravanning season gets underway. There should be compulsary training with a test to tow on our roads.

Thu Mar 27 2014 2:45pm

awd man

Member Since: 30 Nov 2010
Location: Malmesbury
Posts: 3355

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

My twin axle is happy at 65mph and the mpg doesn't suffer too much at that speed either...

I think the lesson is just because you have probably the best towcar in the world, it does not make you invinsible...

RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Thu Mar 27 2014 2:47pm

RRS Daz

Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 797

Ady 555 wrote:
Sadly this will be one of many such events up and down our motorway network as the caravanning season gets underway. There should be compulsary training with a test to tow on our roads.

There is if you passed your test after 1997 as I did, so I had to take a trailer test to tow my caravan. (If the total car and caravan is under 3.5 ton you can get away without a test)

The test includes hitching, unhitching, 1 hour driving on roads with trailer, reverse parking etc.

I've not towed with the sport yet but I'd of thought I'd would be very sturdy?!?

Thu Mar 27 2014 10:26pm

muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 5637

I wondered if the aerodynamics of the land cruiser being a brick punched a hole in front of the caravan whereas the sport being sleeker was causing a slipstream against the front of the van. Also we carried more gear in the vehicle when we had the cruiser as it was cavernous and took 3 kids then with awning, etc whereas now just the 2 of us

It could be the current caravan design to blame - the replacement comes with stability control fitted so will be interesting to see the difference towing 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!

Fri Mar 28 2014 8:17am

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