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Landy RS



Member Since: 11 Nov 2014
Location: Somerset
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England 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Orkney Grey
Tyre pressures when towing with 110
I was wondering what pressures others have used when towing a large twin-axle caravan?
I've not used the 110 to tow before so any advice would be gratefully received!
Post #405901 9th Mar 2015 9:41am
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JR



Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Auchtermuchty
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Scotland 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Coniston Green
No experience towing a caravan with a 110 but we and our predecessors towed a 21ft Exhibition Unit and used 30 front and 40 rear. The 110 was winch equipped hence slightly higher than the factory 28 at the front. Rear had no anti roll bar for Off Road training and the tyres were 265/75x16 BFG MTs.

It towed really well with that spec and good off road too.

Just our impressions, others may disagree.....
Post #406007 9th Mar 2015 3:07pm
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JR



Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
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Scotland 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Coniston Green
Should have said, the trailer was around 2.25 tonnes and a 4 wheeler.
Post #406008 9th Mar 2015 3:09pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
The recommended pressures for towing are 30 psi front and 65 psi rear. I use these when towing a large twin axle caravan. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #406015 9th Mar 2015 3:42pm
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Landy RS



Member Since: 11 Nov 2014
Location: Somerset
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England 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Orkney Grey
Thank you for the advice!

I've been running around with 30 front and 34 rear as it's often lightly loaded and it prevents the kids from bouncing about too much.
Will see how we get on with the new 'van this weekend.
Post #406563 11th Mar 2015 12:50pm
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mick



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England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
I never alter mine not had any issues
Post #406648 11th Mar 2015 6:25pm
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YOLO110



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As a matter of interest, what are people running Defender 110's at, unloaded pressures please? Smile YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #430621 13th Jun 2015 10:19am
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Normal running 30 P.S.I. front and 38 P.S.I. rear Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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Alien



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Australia 
I've recently gone through getting my pressures right for towing our cross over(single axle) van.
BFG KM2's on all wheels and running 50kKg to spare on each axle so 4050Kg(@ 9000Lb) GCVM.
On highway......
Front....44PSI
Rear.....56PSI
TVan....40PSI
With no van on I could drop the rears to @50PSI(yet to work out with the method below) but usually don't.
Off road....
Front...26PSi
Rear....34PSI
TVan...26PSI
Play time with no van is @20F/26R.

This was set using the 2->4PSi rule from cold.
Set tyre pressures when cold.
Drive for 1 hour and recheck each tyre as quick as possible.
An increase of under 2->4PSI is a sign the pressure is to high.
An increase of 2->4PSI is correct.
An increase of over 2->4PSI is under inflated.
(I've seen 10PSI increase going from slow tracks to high speed highway).

On the odd occasion I drive home on the black top for @50Km(30Mile) with off road pressures because I'm to lazy to reinflate the tyres.
I have noticed up to 2 inch's from the tread face showing signs of rubbing due to side wall flex when I do this. Cheers,
Kyle.
Post #430786 14th Jun 2015 12:56am
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YOLO110



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Australia 
Good info thanks. Thumbs Up YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #430788 14th Jun 2015 1:13am
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i run 45 rear, 30 front all the time

55 rear when towing challenge truck

also run air bags inside the coils on the rear. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #431344 16th Jun 2015 1:35pm
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90roy



Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
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United Kingdom 
What would you recommend for a single axle caravan, approx 1300kg being pulled by a defender 90 please? 300tdi 90 1996.
Post #986374 21st Mar 2023 10:30pm
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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
this is interesting, with most caravan tow hitches being 100kg nose weight max this is like having a fat bloke in the back, I have never adjusted my pressures so would be interested to know if I should be.

I would also be interested to know what pressures people use when using 18 inch wheels with 265 tyres on a pretty standard weight XS 90 when not towing.

I am running 38 front and rear at the moment and have no noticeable issues DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
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MarkBrown



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Wales 1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green
28 psi all round. Never any consequential weight in the back.
Post #986381 22nd Mar 2023 6:44am
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