CDT TOWING - 1st time!

Sidetops · 7th February 2013, 13:47

Took the caravan out today for the first time with my 75. Wow! What a difference from my old car. Quite incredible. Now I know what people mean when they say "its like its not even there"
Bravo Rover

macafee2 · 7th February 2013, 14:09

is yours the 131 or 116 PS? I have the 116 and find that is lacks power close to 60 with the caravan and sometimes neither 4th or 5th is the right gear. Going for a synergy to see if that helps.
macafee2

Sidetops · 7th February 2013, 14:19

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Originally Posted by macafee2

is yours the 131 or 116 PS? I have the 116 and find that is lacks power close to 60 with the caravan and sometimes neither 4th or 5th is the right gear. Going for a synergy to see if that helps.
macafee2

Its the 116 and auto, but I didn't go over 60 in it. It seemed to get there without much fuss though. I rarely go over 60, unless I'm over-taking lorries or if there is a nice long stretch of road ahead, then I might go to 70.

macafee2 · 7th February 2013, 20:06

goodness dont go on a caravan forum and tell them you do 70, they'll slaughter you

. oh and dont tell they you have a Rover 75... its not an in car to have, but then if your like me, you dont buy an in car

macafee2

philjudo · 7th February 2013, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Sidetops

Took the caravan out today for the first time with my 75. Wow! What a difference from my old car. Quite incredible. Now I know what people mean when they say "its like its not even there"
Bravo Rover

Just a tip as a former caravan owner, Either get a Roveron tuning box or a re-map, It pushes the power up to around 155/160 BHP then the pulling power is loads better. Nothing to do with top speed it's just the uphill and pulling away power.

marinabrian · 7th February 2013, 20:43

I have a 160 tune especially developed for maximum torque at 60MPH.
Especially developed for owners of "tin tents".
Brian

jondonwar · 7th February 2013, 21:40

Hi brian how much for the remap for a facelift cdti 135 to give nore torque ,have you now perfected the remap for the face lift, if so i will be interested in having it done sometime in march regards john

marinabrian · 7th February 2013, 21:53

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Originally Posted by jondonwar

Hi brian how much for the remap for a facelift cdti 135 to give nore torque ,have you now perfected the remap for the face lift, if so i will be interested in having it done sometime in march regards john

P.M. sent John

Brian

Sidetops · 8th February 2013, 07:43

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Originally Posted by macafee2

goodness dont go on a caravan forum and tell them you do 70, they'll slaughter you

. oh and dont tell they you have a Rover 75... its not an in car to have, but then if your like me, you dont buy an in car

macafee2

Ive been doing 70 before, and had people pass me with caravans in tow. Usually those invincible types with 4X4's

Madness!

Sidetops · 8th February 2013, 07:44

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

I have a 160 tune especially developed for maximum torque at 60MPH.
Especially developed for owners of "tin tents".
Brian

Interested Brian, but going to see how I get on in standard trim first.

7th February 2013, 13:47	#1
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	CDT TOWING - 1st time! Took the caravan out today for the first time with my 75. Wow! What a difference from my old car. Quite incredible. Now I know what people mean when they say "its like its not even there" Bravo Rover

7th February 2013, 14:09	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	is yours the 131 or 116 PS? I have the 116 and find that is lacks power close to 60 with the caravan and sometimes neither 4th or 5th is the right gear. Going for a synergy to see if that helps. macafee2

7th February 2013, 20:06	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	goodness dont go on a caravan forum and tell them you do 70, they'll slaughter you . oh and dont tell they you have a Rover 75... its not an in car to have, but then if your like me, you dont buy an in car macafee2

7th February 2013, 20:43	#6
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I have a 160 tune especially developed for maximum torque at 60MPH. Especially developed for owners of "tin tents". Brian

7th February 2013, 21:40	#7
jondonwar Avid contributor rover 75 saloon connoisseur se cdti Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: liverpool Posts: 175 Thanks: 102 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Hi brian how much for the remap for a facelift cdti 135 to give nore torque ,have you now perfected the remap for the face lift, if so i will be interested in having it done sometime in march regards john