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Landrover Discovery V8 aut.
Elddis Crusader Scirocco

Elddis
Performance
Weight

The Landrover Discovery V8 aut. with a Elddis Crusader Scirocco with an actual weight of 1820 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.

The motor preformance of the Landrover is in general good. But the weight of the Elddis with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is quite heavy, but no problem if the caravan is well loaded and the driving speed is not too fast. Remember to load your caravan correctly, insuring that the noseweight of the caravan is sufficient and the weight is distributed properly!

Flat roads
Towing Performance
227
321

Mountains
Risk of snaking
225
148

Weight ratio: 76% (83% of kerbweight) 1820 kg 2400 kg

Payloads

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Landrover

Landrover Discovery V8 aut.
Elddis Crusader Scirocco

Elddis

Actual Weights

Performance

 

Weight

  • The towing limit of the Landrover is more than sufficient (check this in your vehicle documents).
  • If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, you will need a B+E driving license.
  • Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 76%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 83%.
  • The risk of snaking at higher speeds, strong side winds and thoughtless driving exist. Even if the combination normally feels stable, the forces by deflection side to side are so great that it could be dangerous. Only if the driver has knowledge of and experience in driving a caravan it should be safe to drive. Proper and careful loading is essential! An electronic stability system in the car and / or on the caravan is recommended.
  • Recommended noseweight is 100 kg.
  • Safe speed up to 56 mph (90 km/h).
  • Stability and safety score to compare is 148 points.

If the caravan starts to snake you should reduce your speed and slow down directly! Lift your feet off the accelerator and brake gradually. Hold the steering wheel into a fixed position.

Conclusion

  • Performance is good.
  • Proper and careful loading is still important!
  • It's a perfect match!

 

Influence of User Payload on stability

Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.

Distribute the User Payload by yourself in the caravan and the car and then find out the stability rating of your loading configuration.

More information

More detailed information and specifically calculated top speeds and performance of this outfit.


Specifications

Landrover Discovery V8 aut.
1994-2004

Power
185 PS (136 kW)
Torque
340 Nm @ 2600 rpm
Kerbweight
kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
kg
Towing limit
kg
Towball limit
kg
Gross Train Weight (GTW)
kg

Elddis Crusader Scirocco

Mass in Running Order (MIRO)
kg
Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM)
kg


User Reviews

Geoff reviewed a Landrover Discovery V8 aut.:

"Purchased a dicovery v8 o4 auto to pull our new sterling elite Amber, very pleased it pulls without any problem and makes light work of telegraph hill on our way home back to Torquay an expensive lesson as our vw Touran 2.0 dsg brand new only two months ago was 250kg to light to tow the sterling. Allthough it has the 170 bhp engine used it once to bring new van home and pulled it with ease but broke the law!! But now very happy dispite fuel economy with my new an faverate Toy my Landy very very happy "

See more Landrover Discovery reviews.

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