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Towing Report
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Landrover and Abbey
| | The towing capability for the Landrover Freelander - Td4
with a Abbey GTS Vogue 420: |  | |
Performance on levelled roads
 Top speed
 Usability 5th gear
Acceleration and take over | Performance in mountainous regions
 Drive off uphill
Driving on motorway slopes
Driving on steep roads
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Landrover Freelander - Td4 (82 kW/110 bhp)
Date of manufacture: october 2000 - december 2006
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The match between car and caravan is plausible in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 93%.
The towing performances of this Landrover with your Abbey are good (performance index = 94 km/h or 58 mph).
You may expect more than adequate performances from this outfit. On flat roads you can come along provided you've selected the right gear, in which case top gear is applicable in all cases.
On motorway inclines you will be able to come along provided you've selected the right gear. On steep roads you have more than sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts there will be sufficient power to get going, provided the wheels have traction.
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More in detail
Possible top speeds
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| Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3 | | Top speed in 3rd gear is 62 mph (99 km/h) and in head wind it will be 62 mph (99 km/h). | | Top speed in 4th gear is 75 mph (121 km/h) and in head wind it will be 70 mph (112 km/h). | | Top speed in 5th gear is 73 mph (118 km/h) and in head wind it will be 65 mph (105 km/h). | |
| Top speed or speed at 3200 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution) | | Speed in 1st gear is 15 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 15 mph. | | Speed in 2nd gear is 29 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 29 mph. | | Speed in 3rd gear is 45 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 45 mph. | | Speed in 4th gear is 64 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 64 mph. | | Speed in 5th gear is 73 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 65 mph. | |
Acceleration and take over
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| Acceleration | | 0 - 50 mph (0 - 80 km/h) with caravan in 16.7 sec. (solo: 8.7 sec.) | | 0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) with caravan in 29.6 sec. (solo: 13.4 sec.) | | 0 - 75 mph (0 - 120 km/h) with caravan in 81.7 sec. (solo: 19.3 sec.) |
| Acceleration 44 - 56 mph (70 - 90 km/h) flexibility | | As fast as possible (through the gears) 8.4 sec. | In 3rd gear 8.4 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
| In 4th gear 11.5 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is satisfactory.
| In 5th gear 16.7 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is moderate.
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Usability 5th gear at 50 mph (80 km/h)
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| Power at 50 mph in 5th gear (2019 rpm) |
69 kW |
| Power needed to drive 50 mph |
37 kW |
| Acceleration 50-56 mph in 5th gear |
9.1 sec |
| Maximum head wind in 5th gear at 50 mph |
head wind force 6 (44 km/h) |
| Maximum gradient in the 5th gear at 50 mph |
3% |
| Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3200 rev - at max rev | | in the 1st gear 8 mph - 8 mph - 15 mph - 21 mph | | in the 2nd gear 15 mph - 16 mph - 29 mph - 39 mph | | in the 3th gear 24 mph - 25 mph - 45 mph - 62 mph | | in the 4th gear 34 mph - 35 mph - 64 mph - 88 mph | | in the 5th gear 42 mph - 43 mph - 79 mph - 108 mph |
Driving on motorway slopes
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| Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20) | | In the 1st gear: 20 mph (32 km/h) at 4212 rpm and 15 mph at 3200 rpm | | In the 2nd gear: 39 mph (62 km/h) at 4305 rpm and 29 mph at 3200 rpm | | In the 3th gear: 55 mph (88 km/h) at 3860 rpm and 45 mph at 3200 rpm | | In the 4th gear: 48 mph (77 km/h) at 2403 rpm | | The 5th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5% (1 to 20). | |
Drive off uphill
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| Elevation |
Drive off uphill in the first gear |
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| 0 m. |
17.5% |
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| 500 m. |
17.1% |
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| 1000 m. |
16.8% |
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| 1500 m. |
16.4% |
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| 2000 m. |
16% |
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| 2500 m. |
15.7% |
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Driving on steep roads
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Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8) |
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1st gear |
20 mph (32 km/h) |
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2nd gear |
34 mph (55 km/h) |
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3rd gear |
isn't applicable |
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4th gear |
isn't applicable |
| 5th gear | isn't applicable |
| Elevation |
Drive at 12 mph
in 1st gear |
Drive at 25 mph
in 2nd gear |
| 0 m |
34.4% |
16.8% |
| 500 m |
33.9% |
16.5% |
| 1000 m |
33.4% |
16.3% |
| 1500 m |
32.9% |
16% |
| 2000 m |
32.4% |
15.8% |
| 2500 m |
31.8% |
15.5% |
Check data
| Car make and model | Landrover Freelander - Td4 | | Year of issue | october 2000 - december 2006 | | Power | 110 bhp (82 kW) at 4000 rpm | | Torque | 192 lb/ft (260 Nm) at (or from) 1750 rpm | | Kerbweight (may differ in the UK) | 1593 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg | | Tyres | 195 / 80 R 15 | | Transmission | Manual (or automatic without torque converter)
5 speed | | Caravan | Abbey GTS Vogue 420 | | Actual laden caravan weight | 1477 kg (car towing limit is 2000 kg) | | The airflow is: | average (height = 2.60 m and width = 2.23 m) | | Gross Train weight (car+caravan) | 3320 kg | | | |
User ReviewsThe Landrover towing a Burstner S 500 TS (1450) kg reviewed by eddie:
 = 74%
 = 89 km/u
 = 26%Towing with this outfit is a complete pleasure, can sit at 50mph in top gear on most single carriageways , and easily cruises on motorways, 4x4 comes in handy when backing on to our steep driveway.
The Landrover towing a Ace Jubilee Herald (1353) kg reviewed by rob:
= 69%
= 94 km/u
= 17%this car pulls a lot better than the older model,It doesn't seem to struggle anywhere much towing this van & has easily overtaken other cars on carriageways, even on inclines
The Landrover towing a Abbey Spectrum 520 (1651) kg reviewed by margaret ballard:
= 85%
= 93 km/u
= 15%The freelander pulls the caravan with out any problems.
Turning and reserving can sometimes make the clutch a little hot but no problems with it, fully loaded or empty.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Senator Wyoming (1654) kg reviewed by ian williams:
= 86%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Pulls very well and with ease, I had the freelander chipped sometime ago which makes a big difference and would recomend to anyone.With the wyoming being twin wheel its very stable.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Senator Wyoming (1654) kg reviewed by ian williams:
= 86%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Pulls very well and with ease, I had the freelander chipped sometime ago which makes a big difference and would recomend to anyone.With the wyoming being twin wheel its very stable.
The Landrover towing a Swift Charisma 590 TA (1534) kg reviewed by j bain:
= 79%
= 94 km/u
= 15%The car pulls this van with ease..The clutch can smell when reversing but this is a characteristic of the car,not a clutch problem.Dont go on muddy fields so dont need low ratio,id rather save money on fuel
The Landrover towing a Caravan (1300) kg reviewed by Geoff Cardnell:
= 62%
= 108 km/u
= 17%Contarary to popular opinion I have found the Landrover Freelander TD4 to be reliable,comfortable and a dream to tow my Eriba Troll. Reasonably inexpensive to run with 37mpg routinely achieved.
The Landrover towing a Compass Corona 505 (1358) kg reviewed by Bertie:
= 69%
= 96 km/u
= 17%I have owned this car 6 years and it is excellent for towing.
My previous caravan a Swift Challanger 490sel was just as easy to pull.
The Landrover towing a Dethleffs Lifestyle 510 (1300) kg reviewed by Andrew:
= 64%
= 92 km/u
= 17%Very good towing, safe and powerful when you need.
Good in mountain roads. Tanks to TowCar.com! Sorry for my english. Bye bye from Venice-Italy.
The Landrover towing a Abbey GTS Vogue 418 (1427) kg reviewed by john b:
= 73%
= 94 km/u
= 16%freelander sports with 30% stiffer suspension (140k nose weight ) stops most of the pitching and maintains a level ride ,not funny when you have to replace the tyres though (18 inch wheels ) but good road holding
The Landrover towing a Adria Altea 432 PH (1141) kg reviewed by Paul Quibell:
= 57%
= 95 km/u
= 18%Pulling my adria altea was an absolute dream!!so relaxing illegal speeds are easy to do!cant recommend this car enough.
The Landrover towing a Swift Challenger 490 (1550) kg reviewed by Selwyn Cooper:
= 80%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Good tow car no effort pulling up hill dont know caravan is on the back
The Landrover towing a Avondale Dart 545-4 (1240) kg reviewed by A Barnard:
= 64%
= 98 km/u
= 17%Its the best 4X4 on the market by far, It tows my
Avondale caravan with ease, Its a dream to drive.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Ranger 470/4 (1167) kg reviewed by Dave Pearce:
= 59%
= 96 km/u
= 18%Excellent towcar, should have got one years ago,it tows well on single carriageways easily in 5th gear at 50mph & motorways are not a problem at all,dont know the caravan is on the back. The 4x4 comes in really handy on wet campsites, no churning grass up with wheelspin like front wheel drive cars.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Ranger 470/4 (975) kg reviewed by Martin:
= 47%
= 100 km/u
= 20%My Freelander Sport manual TD4 towed our 1994 Perle Adonis 3,500 miles down to southern Italy and back, in 40 plus degrees (in places) as though it wasn't there. The stiffened sport suspension makes it an ideal set up for stability and comfort, and 4x4 just adds to the ability to place the caravan exactly where you want it in slippery fields. Cannot recommend this car enough for the job.
The Landrover towing a Ace Award Firestar (1463) kg reviewed by Brian:
= 71%
= 92 km/u
= 15%I,ve towed a few vans with this car and the higher position and heavier suspension makes for a very relaxed tow. A tuning chip enhancement makes all the difference to towing at low speed which is the cars downfall..n he whole thought a great tow car!!
The Landrover towing a Coachman Amara 530/4 (1530) kg reviewed by c.robinson:
= 75%
= 92 km/u
= 15%I find it a joy to tow; seems very stable; but at this present time having a problem with obtaining the correct nose weight on the caravan: Been in touch with coachmam but the guy i need is at the N E C this week, The nose wght should be 107 kg, but with the caravan empty it is reading 117 kg. Any body with an idea most welcome?
The Landrover towing a Fleetwood Meridien 520-EB (1280) kg reviewed by Paul:
= 66%
= 95 km/u
= 17%A stable towing outfit, but could do with a little more power for motorway work (or a smaller caravan), its better on rural roads. I was very impressed with the cars towing ability in deep snow. My ownership has been spoilt by a few problems with the car including annoying rattles and a shuddering clutch on steep hill starts when towing. Get around 37mpg normal driving.
The Landrover towing a Hobby Excellent 540 UK (1500) kg reviewed by david:
= 73%
= 92 km/u
= 15%Towed my Hobby for the first time last week with the freelander never missed a beat better than my vectra c keeping the tow bar on my vectra ( just in case)
The Landrover towing a Elddis Odyssey 534 (1560) kg reviewed by colin guest:
= 76%
= 92 km/u
= 15%having towed several different outfits.this rates as the easiest.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Pageant S6 Bretagne (1395) kg reviewed by ian vass:
= 67%
= 95 km/u
= 16%Excellent towing capabilities. Tows really well uphill and on level ground. Better than my Renault Laguna.
The Landrover towing a Swift Challenger 480 (1366) kg reviewed by william james reid:
= 71%
= 95 km/u
= 17%outstanding we have been to holland for the past two years with this outfit, we have never had any bother with both the Freelander and Caravamn doing the job they were bought for. good pulling power in all gears, good mpg, a good steady match
The Landrover towing a Bailey Ranger 470 (1172) kg reviewed by wayne jones:
= 60%
= 96 km/u
= 18%The td4 freelander pulls my bailey ranger 470/4 with no problem,it is good on fuel and a pleasure to drive.
The Landrover towing a Lunar Lexon FB (1480) kg reviewed by Allen:
= 77%
= 93 km/u
= 16%wazzup my range rover spoert pulls my lexon fb fine with ease and my old freelander was just as good
The Landrover towing a Abbey Spectrum 620 (1657) kg reviewed by Phillip Lindsey:
= 87%
= 93 km/u
= 15%found it lacking hads it chipped and now it tows like a dream no loss in power at all can not fault it
The Landrover towing a Lunar Clubman 470-2 (1310) kg reviewed by Terry Bentley:
= 67%
= 94 km/u
= 17%As a tow car no problems, tows well at the max towing speed of 60mph. One downside the spare wheel used to get in the way when hitching up caravan, that has now been eliminated by extending the tow bar by 3".
The Landrover towing a Bailey Pageant S6 Burgundy (1380) kg reviewed by Terry Hall:
= 71%
= 95 km/u
= 17%Just towed 3000 miles around France,very easy towing,quite economical,very comfortable outfit.
The Landrover towing a Elddis Odyssey 534 (1560) kg reviewed by Colin Guest:
= 82%
= 93 km/u
= 15%no problems. towing is a pleasure.
The Landrover towing a Elddis Odyssey 540 (1560) kg reviewed by Graham Loyley:
= 82%
= 93 km/u
= 15%This is the second year we have towed our Elddis 540 Odyssay with a 2005 55 plate freelander td4 down to North Devon using the very North Devon link road which UK caravanners will know about. Last year although the tow was a comfortable one we did notice on the steep hills the need to change down gears so for this year we purchased a psi power box which increases your bhp and yet reduces your mpg because you can change gear far quicker so reducing your fuel consumption. Anyone who feels they need that bit more power we would really recommend the purchase of a psi power box it is not a permanent chip placed into your management system this device you can simply unclip in 10 to 15 minutes so vehicle warranty will never be void. For an example this year we were able to travel at a constant 60mph where allowed without any changing down of gears 5th and yet returned home having filled the tank with between half and a quarter of a tank last year with having less power and continual change of gears that same distance left us with a quarter of a tank. This is to the same camp site as last year so exactly like for like and this year it towed like a dream. This will keep us going until we change the car for a Discoverylll in a couple of years time
The Landrover towing a Abbey GTS 517 (1550) kg reviewed by Steve barton:
= 81%
= 94 km/u
= 15%I have been very pleased with the match, the Freelander is very capiable tool towing the Abbey, I have been towing for 15 yrs, mainly using 2ltr saloons which I found to be adequate but compared to the Freelander, I would not go back. The Abbey 517 GTS tows very well , I have been fully loaded with weight being distributed between car & van, all the usual in the caravan, sleeping bags, cloths etc. 2bikes on the roof of freelander, full awning & anex, Golf clubs in Boot of car, 2 bikes in caravan ( wedged between front seats ) & loungers seats to rear. I had no problem with a recent trip to North Wales even the wrong turning going, down part of the lamberis pass was a joy, but not for the vehicles coming in the opposite direction !!!
The Landrover towing a Abbey GTS 517 (1550) kg reviewed by Steve barton:
= 81%
= 94 km/u
= 15%I have been very pleased with the match, the Freelander is very capiable tool towing the Abbey, I have been towing for 15 yrs, mainly using 2ltr saloons which I found to be adequate but compared to the Freelander, I would not go back. The Abbey 517 GTS tows very well , I have been fully loaded with weight being distributed between car & van, all the usual in the caravan, sleeping bags, cloths etc. 2bikes on the roof of freelander, full awning & anex, Golf clubs in Boot of car, 2 bikes in caravan ( wedged between front seats ) & loungers seats to rear. I had no problem with a recent trip to North Wales even the wrong turning going, down part of the lamberis pass was a joy, but not for the vehicles coming in the opposite direction !!!
The Landrover towing a Swift Charisma 565 (1353) kg reviewed by Johnny:
= 70%
= 95 km/u
= 17%Freelander Mk3 (2005) towing a Swift Sandymere.
So easy, have to remember its on the back, cruises effortlessly and economy good. Steepish inclines will hit economy hard, but you feel relaxed when tugging up them. Goes extremely well on the motorway/freeway. need to keep an eye on your speed though, as it can easily creep above the limit without any effort. Easy reverse and parking.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Senator Virginia (1459) kg reviewed by Chris:
= 76%
= 93 km/u
= 16%A lovely car that was a dream to drive, Found Hitching an issue with the spare wheel on the back. Towed with no problems and cruised on motoways with ease. Struggled to pull away on an incline. Found the Mpg a bit thirsty.
Had problems reversing onto pitches, the clutch would smell bad for ages afterwards. I also burnt a clutch out doing this when the car was less than a year old, however Landrover changed the clutch with no quibble. Problem sorted with a motor mover fitted.
The Landrover towing a Coachman VIP 520/4 (1590) kg reviewed by SteveD:
= 83%
= 93 km/u
= 15%I've had the Freelander chipped taking up to 146 bhp, it is what the vehicle should have been in the first place. It is such a great tow vehicle now, plenty of power in reserve. The nose weight on the Coachman is quite heavy but the suspension on this vehicle just plays with it. It great in the wet on site. But again it is worth that bit extra to have it chipped...
The Landrover towing a Ace Award Tristar (1489) kg reviewed by Gary Kingston:
= 77%
= 93 km/u
= 16%A lovely car that was a dream to drive whilst towing down to Dorset and Brighton in the past i have always had volvo V70,s and have found this much beter.
The Landrover towing a Eriba Nova GL 435 (1350) kg reviewed by Philip Howarth:
= 71%
= 97 km/u
= 17%Good towcar, less fussy than previous car- Range Rover Classic TDI Auto- 38 - 40 mpg solo, 25-29 mpg towing, very stable and handles well towing or solo
The Landrover towing a Elddis Avante 362 (1150) kg reviewed by Keith & Mandy smith:
= 60%
= 95 km/u
= 18%First time towing with the Landrover Freelander, great to drive and pull along my caravan. used to have a Vauxhall Astra (Poor) performance. With the Landrover you forget you have a caravan on the back.
The Landrover towing a Bailey Pageant Champagne (1407) kg reviewed by jason richmond:
= 73%
= 93 km/u
= 16%51 plate td4 freelander towing s7 bailey pageant. i have upgraded turbo intercooler hoses and put on a egr vale
and has made it a very nice motor. to make it easy on the clutch i have taken of the propshraft .fully loaded 2adults 3kids 1dog roofbox avg 25-28 mpg
The Landrover towing a Ace Jubilee Equerry (1535) kg reviewed by Samuel Johnston:
= 78%
= 92 km/u
= 14%Our Freelander TD4 Sport pulls the caravan with ease. Have had no problems up hills or reversing on grass. You do need to ensure you are square when hitching up as the rear spare wil get in the way otherwise.
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