What are people towing with a Rover 75 - Page 5

Dexter · 3rd September 2016, 21:45

Hi there. i have just boust a 2002 2.5 V6 conni petrol automatic. do i need to put any thing on to the car other than the tow bar. secondly what is the best type of tow bar to look for, should i do it my self or get someone to do it for me.
thanks for any help given. Robin.

HarryM1BYT · 4th September 2016, 02:11

You need to just add the towbar/ball and the electrics for towing, the bar is straightforward, the electrics less so. Then you need to advise your insurco that you have it fitted, as it is a modification. It should not cost any extra, but then you are covered to tow.

kc13661 · 5th September 2016, 20:33

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Originally Posted by rrobson

I have towed my caravan with a few cars now, a 116 75 tourer, a 160 mapped saloon (not as good as the tourer surprisingly) an old Mazda 6 and my mondeo.

Both 75's never had a problem and would stil manage 350 miles to a tank towing which I though was pretty good especially considering they are autos. My van weighs about 1350kg so a little lighter than some but always towed without issue. The 2.5 auto I've got now is horrible compared with the diesels but still tows well at speed.

Lovely looking van ..... and why would I say that....

maybe because I tow one

RPWC · 5th September 2016, 22:16

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Originally Posted by kc13661

Lovely looking van ..... and why would I say that....

maybe because I tow one

Not that your biased at all Keith

RPWC · 5th September 2016, 22:22

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Originally Posted by rrobson

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My van weighs about 1350kg so a little lighter than some but always towed without issue.

Mine is even lighter,at 1200kg mtplm, tend to agree with you about the comparison between tourer and saloon,.
My saloon was manual cdt with 160 map, the tourer is auto cdt,again with 160 map,but it seems to tow the van better than the saloon did.

Georgies Dad · 6th September 2016, 11:00

I tow my caravan (1400kg)with my Freelander TD4 and my Rover 75 tourer,

The tourer has had the 160 remap and pull the caravan with ease and is slightly better in tow than the Freelander TD4

reworht · 6th September 2016, 16:04

I spent 5 years towing my 1450kg MTPLM caravan with trips as far as St. Austell in Cornwall and The Black Isle, North of Inverness).

It was an original 115bhp engine, which Marinabrian upgraded to the Xpower 130(135?) spec. (before the 160 map was available). The ONLY problem I had was a horrendous traffic jam up a steep hill in Cornwall, where the handbrake struggled to hold the car and the 'van. I had to sit with my foot on the footbrake and 'heel and toe' it to move off. The worst economy I got (checked from full tank to full tank) was 32.9 - which included 200+ miles on the A9 between Perth and Inverness - not ideal towing country

IverRover · 17th February 2017, 19:20

We have been running around, often up and down the M3 to the New Forest, and down the M5 to holidays in Devon/Dorset, with this 4 berth Elddis and 'Sky', our Rover 75 2.0ltr petrol saloon. Not having had the pleasure of driving the tourer version, I cannot offer a comparison but can say that the car has coped more than admirably. Never gone stupid, just enjoyed the journey, agreed a bit slower than normal but Sky has always performed well. The roads across from Taunton to Woolacombe are a great test. No problems.

We are selling both now as we are looking to raise funds for a smaller and newer caravan but the Rovers do the job well.

sn1958 · 13th May 2017, 15:01

Well we got our caravan much later than planned (approx 4 weeks ago) and I knew I was pushing my luck with the weight of van we picked up, our Rover 75 Tourer just doesn't like towing the caravan
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We went with a Swift Challenger 570 and it was right on the towing limit, so I have been using my V8 Discovery to tow with instead. We have decided its time to replace our old faithful Rover 75 Tourer with something better suited to towing and as a daily driver. After months of pondering what to replace the 75 with we have decided to replace it with a Land Rover Discovery Sport. It will be a said farewell for the Rover 75

... I will be keeping my ZTT 190 though

macafee2 · 13th May 2017, 21:08

I have a cdt towing a 2013?Lunar quasar 525, 5 birth. Whist in its 115 BHP setting it was harder work then I would have liked. Remapped to 160BHP has made quite a difference. Even if yours is a CDTI the 29BHP extra a remap gives you will be noticeable. If you like the 75 can anyone close to you let you tow with their remapped car? A remap may be worth considering as its cheaper then changing the car.

macafee2

4th September 2016, 02:11	#42
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	You need to just add the towbar/ball and the electrics for towing, the bar is straightforward, the electrics less so. Then you need to advise your insurco that you have it fitted, as it is a modification. It should not cost any extra, but then you are covered to tow. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

6th September 2016, 11:00	#46
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	I tow my caravan (1400kg)with my Freelander TD4 and my Rover 75 tourer, The tourer has had the 160 remap and pull the caravan with ease and is slightly better in tow than the Freelander TD4 __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

6th September 2016, 16:04	#47
reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	I spent 5 years towing my 1450kg MTPLM caravan with trips as far as St. Austell in Cornwall and The Black Isle, North of Inverness). It was an original 115bhp engine, which Marinabrian upgraded to the Xpower 130(135?) spec. (before the 160 map was available). The ONLY problem I had was a horrendous traffic jam up a steep hill in Cornwall, where the handbrake struggled to hold the car and the 'van. I had to sit with my foot on the footbrake and 'heel and toe' it to move off. The worst economy I got (checked from full tank to full tank) was 32.9 - which included 200+ miles on the A9 between Perth and Inverness - not ideal towing country __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

3rd September 2016, 21:45	#41
Dexter Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Marske Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi there. i have just boust a 2002 2.5 V6 conni petrol automatic. do i need to put any thing on to the car other than the tow bar. secondly what is the best type of tow bar to look for, should i do it my self or get someone to do it for me. thanks for any help given. Robin.

17th February 2017, 19:20	#48
IverRover Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0ltr V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Bucks Posts: 200 Thanks: 54 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	We have been running around, often up and down the M3 to the New Forest, and down the M5 to holidays in Devon/Dorset, with this 4 berth Elddis and 'Sky', our Rover 75 2.0ltr petrol saloon. Not having had the pleasure of driving the tourer version, I cannot offer a comparison but can say that the car has coped more than admirably. Never gone stupid, just enjoyed the journey, agreed a bit slower than normal but Sky has always performed well. The roads across from Taunton to Woolacombe are a great test. No problems. We are selling both now as we are looking to raise funds for a smaller and newer caravan but the Rovers do the job well.

13th May 2017, 15:01	#49
sn1958 Regular poster MGZTT 190SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 74 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Well we got our caravan much later than planned (approx 4 weeks ago) and I knew I was pushing my luck with the weight of van we picked up, our Rover 75 Tourer just doesn't like towing the caravan . We went with a Swift Challenger 570 and it was right on the towing limit, so I have been using my V8 Discovery to tow with instead. We have decided its time to replace our old faithful Rover 75 Tourer with something better suited to towing and as a daily driver. After months of pondering what to replace the 75 with we have decided to replace it with a Land Rover Discovery Sport. It will be a said farewell for the Rover 75 ... I will be keeping my ZTT 190 though

13th May 2017, 21:08	#50
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I have a cdt towing a 2013?Lunar quasar 525, 5 birth. Whist in its 115 BHP setting it was harder work then I would have liked. Remapped to 160BHP has made quite a difference. Even if yours is a CDTI the 29BHP extra a remap gives you will be noticeable. If you like the 75 can anyone close to you let you tow with their remapped car? A remap may be worth considering as its cheaper then changing the car. macafee2