 | Landrover Range Rover Sport Td V8
Elddis Crusader Zephyr |  |
 Performance | | Weight |
The Landrover Range Rover Sport Td V8 with a Elddis Crusader Zephyr with an actual weight of 1841 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 very good. And also 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 very good.
Flat roads
Towing Performance
297
387
Mountains
Risk of snaking
348
215
Weight ratio: 62% (66% of kerbweight)
1841 kg
2975 kg
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| Landrover Range Rover Sport Td V8
Elddis Crusader Zephyr | |
Actual Weights
- Elddis Crusader Zephyr: 1841 kg.
- Landrover Range Rover Sport Td V8: 2975 kg.
- Noseweight: 100 kg.
- Actual weight ratio: 62%.
Performance
- The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 297 points).
- Speeds of 89 mph (143 km/h) to 93 mph (150 km/h) are often quite possible.
- There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 387 points).
- Higher revs (1600 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
- Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 14.2 sec.
- In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 348 points).
- No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads (up to 25%). Not even on Hill starts.
- On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
- A speed of 78 mph (125 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
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.
- The caravan is too heavily loaded.
- Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 62%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 66%.
- The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
- Recommended noseweight is 100 kg.
- Stability and safety score to compare is 215 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 very good.
- Safe driving is possible.
- 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.
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