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Bush Tucker Man
24th Jun 2004, 10:43
Don't think so
Nor will it meet Land Roves 3.5 ton maximum llimit. I know the trailers got air-brakes, so 4tons is permissible -but the Discovery hasn't
Lighting90
24th Jun 2004, 12:17
It also depends what you put ont he trailer as well.. :) When you load a nice steam engine on he back, it would be fun just to see if the disco could even move it without burning the clutch out... ;)
ROB 110 HICAP
24th Jun 2004, 15:03
I don't think the trailers 'ramp over' angle would be much offroad.
Bush Tucker Man
24th Jun 2004, 22:44
Well...the wheels would just spin on that surface as it's just compacted tarmac scrapings/chippings.

If the brakes were off I think it'd move it even loaded to about 30+tons, after all haven't we all seen TV footage of Police Range Rovers moving artics n the motorway?

The most I've moved on tarmac with the Discovery is about 26tons
jjsaul
24th Jun 2004, 22:48
The most I've moved on tarmac with the Discovery is about 26tons

And what was that?
Bush Tucker Man
24th Jun 2004, 22:50
I assume that this is the tow-vehicle for that low-loader, no idea of the usual load

They're kept in the same compound where we keep the caravan
Bush Tucker Man
24th Jun 2004, 22:56
It was an old (poorly maintained) Ford Cargo artic that had burnt the clutch out in queuing traffic & then promptly expired on the junction.

Low-range 1st saw it moved a couple of hundred yards to a lay-by where he could phone his boss for help
jjsaul
24th Jun 2004, 23:00
I bet he was impressed that his truck could be shifted by a disco!
Bush Tucker Man
24th Jun 2004, 23:01
Not impressed enough to offer 'pound-notes' sadly
jjsaul
24th Jun 2004, 23:04
He was saving up for a new clutch...
ROB 110 HICAP
25th Jun 2004, 09:00
It was an old (poorly maintained) Ford Cargo artic that had burnt the clutch out in queuing traffic & then promptly expired on the junction.

Low-range 1st saw it moved a couple of hundred yards to a lay-by where he could phone his boss for help

That's public spirited of you and potentially a big non-refundable risk to your vehicle. I pulled a Merc beaver tail plant lorry, with one 3 ton digger on the back and another on the trailer, out of a flood that was up to his headlights in my old S3 2.25 petrol. At least I got a tenner!