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Personstef and mandy
06/7/2011 at 2:22pm
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Got a 2011 Nissan X trail and it pulls nearly 1 1/2 tonnes of Lunar Lexon like a train. Relatively cheap to tow with to, 30 ish towing and over 40 solo. It also has auto 4x4 for muddy sites/roads, diff lock if the going gets tough, and a cool reversing camera that overlooks the tow bar when reversing to couple up. Would have another X trail without hesitation!

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06/7/2011 at 9:53pm
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ooooh, I like the sound of the reversing camera.

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07/7/2011 at 12:04am
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Quote: Originally posted by Aunt Em on 22/5/2011

Hi Nicky

I dont pull a caravn but a big folding camper. I have a jeep patriot (which i call the baby of the jeeps) and i LOVE it. Its not a pernament 4x4, it has a button to flick which can done be whilst driving. The BIG ADVANTAGE to is that i get between 41 and 42mpg around town and around 38 mpg towing. The only downside is that the boot tends to be on the small side, but that could also be a plus as it stops me packing things that "i might need".

Hope this is hopeful

Aunt Em


I doubt any 4x4 is permanent 4wd, even my Jeep that says something like that is usually RWD and the diff lock cuts in if it detects wheel spin. AWD cars are a bit different as they are permanent 4wd but with open diffs and wouldn't be much use in bad conditions.
As for snow a 2wd car with winter tyres would be better than a 4x4 with summer tyres, not much point in getting going if you can't stop. I did enjoy driving up and down steep hills in the last lot of snow past people madly spinning tyres. When it first snows a 4x4 isn't much fun as the roads are full of stuck cars, the day after is much better when people have given up trying to drive.


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07/7/2011 at 5:13pm
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the old landys used to be permanent 4WD, not sure about modern ones.
All the jap 4x4's I know of can switch between 2 and 4.

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Personbowler70
07/7/2011 at 5:23pm
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My Toyota LC3 Landcruiser is permanent 4wd.

Didn't half make the tyres  squeal last month around the 36 'hairpin' bends on the 30 miles of Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Austria



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Personlisterdiesel
07/7/2011 at 5:40pm
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All Discoveries and Range Rovers are permanent 4WD, Defenders are, Freelanders are not, but have a viscous coupling between the axles.

All permanent 4WD Landies have a centre differential.

Peter


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Quote: Originally posted by listerdiesel on 07/7/2011All Discoveries and Range Rovers are permanent 4WD, Defenders are, Freelanders are not, but have a viscous coupling between the axles.

All permanent 4WD Landies have a centre differential.

Peter

I'm surprised, I've learnt something new.
They still don't have enough diff locks.


Personlisterdiesel
10/7/2011 at 6:15am
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Quote: Originally posted by Mussels on 07/7/2011I'm surprised, I've learnt something new.They still don't have enough diff locks.
Discovery 2's had no diff lock on the centre diff, they did away with it and fitted Traction Control, using the ABS system to control wheelspin.

Most early ones still had the diff lock fitted, just no linkage to operate it with.

It was reinstated as an option on later vehicles.

Peter



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