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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17722   
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I run my TD5 Disco 2 on 265/75R16 KM2s and it has (of course) a 1.2 transfer box. It isn't tuned, and it isn't over-geared, even towing up to 3.5 tonnes.
The Disco 2 TD5 was delivered in a higher tune than the Defender, though, which may account for the difference. |
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7th Mar 2020 9:58am |
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| MadTom Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Olomouc Posts: 645  
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Do you have auto or manual gearbox? With auto gearbox, it is OK. With manual it is a bit hard on clutch, when moving from stationary on 1st. high. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo
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7th Mar 2020 11:25am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17722
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Manual, sorry, I should have said.
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7th Mar 2020 2:08pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 936  
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Having considered this modification for ages it always seems to come to the same mixed conclusion! Basically it all depends on uses for a stock td5, regular dual carriageway/motorway work and not much heavy towing then yes, more local roads upto 50mph or if you tow heavy loads then stick with standard. I quite like being able to stay in 5th from 30mph.
I still cant decide myself, most of my daily uses are upto 50/60mph tops, no regular motorway use fortunately, maybe few times of year for camping trips/weekends away, however the lower revs of the 1.2 box would be nice when you do this... I guess an overdrive is the best solution but very expensive and adds complexity. |
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7th Mar 2020 4:18pm |
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