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JSG



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I'd towed a few trailers but never a caravan until we got a 6 berth earlier this year.

The 110 is a brilliant tow vehicle, no problem even on country lanes Thumbs Up



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Click image to enlarge[/quote] John

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Post #187739 24th Nov 2012 2:14am
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GREENI



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It's all about feeling inadequate !

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I think there should be a 'show your rig' gallery, as there are some great shots here.

Now I know it's about axle location, but I'm sure I could put an artic trailer into places I couldn't get the caravan!
But a tractor unit has far better steering lock than a Defender.
The bigger the trailer, the easier to manoeuvre.

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Post #187780 24th Nov 2012 9:51am
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GREENI



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mick wrote:
I use the 130 with the rib and have no problems Mr. Green


Pics, or it didn't happen Thumbs Up
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Castillo



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GREENI wrote:
It's all about feeling inadequate !

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Very nice look! What wheels in you defender? Blindo? What ET (off set) in you wheels? And tyre sizes? defender 110 td5 2006
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mick



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GREENI wrote:
mick wrote:
I use the 130 with the rib and have no problems Mr. Green


Pics, or it didn't happen Thumbs Up

In my gallery not worked out how to move them on the phone yet
Post #188109 24th Nov 2012 10:47pm
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GREENI



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Pure unadulterated p*rn right here...

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Post #188111 24th Nov 2012 10:48pm
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GREENI



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Answering Castillo..
My wheels are Terrafirma, Evo Corse's.
Mick (post above) are Blindo's...
I honestly can't remember what tyres mine are...I'd go look but it's chucking it down out there Big Cry
Post #188114 24th Nov 2012 10:51pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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Re: 110 and Caravan how hard can it be?
T5bnc wrote:
So her suggestion to me was “can you go on a caravan type awareness course”, you can imagine my initial thought on this... not bl**dy likely... Then I thought well actually if it keeps the better half happy and I might just pick up some useful ray of sunshine on the knowledge front why not..

Where am I going with this? who here has videos or pictures of your landy (preferably a 110) towing a big caravan around some really challenging landscapes? As that is what this really boils down too.. The wife needs some reassuring. How hard can it be?????????????

My wife did the Caravan Club training course last year and found it to be very good. She later towed our large twin axle 6 berth with her Disco II without any problems. She doesn't particularly want to do it all of the time, but now feels confident to step in if I were ill, for example.

As for towing a large van with a 110, it's really not a big issue. Make sure the steering lock is optimised for the best manoeuverability, but otherwise don't worry.


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110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #188281 25th Nov 2012 5:32pm
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me@td5.org



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GREENI wrote:
Answering Castillo..
My wheels are Terrafirma, Evo Corse's.
Mick (post above) are Blindo's...
I honestly can't remember what tyres mine are...I'd go look but it's chucking it down out there Big Cry


You have 265/75 BFG All Terrains.

I know because if have copied your wheels and tyres!
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T5bnc



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GREENI wrote:
Pure unadulterated p*rn right here...

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Very nice!
Post #188299 25th Nov 2012 6:47pm
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GREENI



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@me@ Laughing
You have taste.
I'm flattered Cool
Thanks for answering what I forgot Whistle
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Appleby



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I have managed to get my university's (admittedly small) boat trailer over various rough ground with no problems


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Not my Landy either in these pictures but my td5 does just fine

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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
I recomend to do a course or a lot of practice before start to use it.
In our case we bougth our folding camper (12') and sent it to repair.
Finally, we receive it just 2 days ahead of a loooong trip. Both of us (my wife and I), without too much experience, we suffered a lot when we try to going in reverse.

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Traveling with it almost 10,000 km some in very bad roads. Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Appleby wrote:
I have managed to get my university's (admittedly small) boat trailer over various rough ground with no problems


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Not my Landy either in these pictures but my td5 does just fine


That's a Degraff R1200-4, designed to be towed by people without a B+E licence but as usual that farcical law fails.

Without a B+E your allowed to tow it behind a ford focus but put it behind a a 90ht with a kerb weight of 2.4 tonnes and it's illegal but obviously safer...

I had ours replated to 1100kg. It's a great trailer.

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Bobble



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GREENI wrote:

I think there should be a 'show your rig' gallery, as there are some great shots here.

No thanks. It's a Land Rover forum.
You can compare chemical toilets here: http://www.caravanclub.co.uk
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