Your towing rigs and trailers

[USMC2001PSD]

Terrible picture but pulled a 3 horse slant w/ tack room / LQ the other night. Loved how the truck handled it over about 70 miles through SW TN hills.

 

[Bluest]

Here's my setup. Reluctant to call it rig in comparison to most others on here! It's a bit small :laughing:

'07 Defender has a 2.4 Ford diesel. Same engine as Transit and Ford Ranger, but don't know if you get it in the US. The trailer I just rent from a local guy when I need it, only costs me ｣30 a day so no point buying. My tow bar is a touch high for the trailer since I took the adjustable height drop plate off because it kept grounding off road.

 

[ultrarunner]

Not much in the way of small diesels here and Ranger production has ceased for the time being.

I've rented quite a few diesels in Europe and have come away very impressed with fuel economy and grunt driving through the alps...

I have towed a two horse trailer with a 2005 Rover... tows well enough but twice had issues with the air suspension... no longer tow with it and now use my brother's 2016 F250 Diesel

 

[madpuma13]

Here's my 1500 ecodiesel with tractor. You know it's back there for sure. It's the most I'd tow with this little half ton. Once it's up to speed it just hums along in 8th gear dropping to 7th on hills.

Trailer is 7k axles, brakes on both, 2k lbs on its own.

 

[Bluest]

I used to drive Range Rovers for work, 6 cylinder 2.5 BMW diesel, smooth but quite slow. We never had too much trouble with the air springs. The 2.7 and 3.0 diesel that came in the Discovery (LR4 in the US???) is much better. We get the Range Rover with 4.4 V8 now, ive never driven one.

The Defender is like something from the dark agesin comparison. It's rated to tow 7700lbs, which it will do all day long, but very slowly!

 

[3930dave]

Here's my setup. Reluctant to call it rig in comparison to most others on here! It's a bit small :laughing:

'07 Defender has a 2.4 Ford diesel. Same engine as Transit and Ford Ranger, but don't know if you get it in the US. The trailer I just rent from a local guy when I need it, only costs me ｣30 a day so no point buying. My tow bar is a touch high for the trailer since I took the adjustable height drop plate off because it kept grounding off road.

We have Transits here, but later gen diesels. Much of the world has the Ranger Duratorqs now, but I'll be a bit surprised if I see them here.

If yours is a pre-emission motor, and stick, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I can't import it for another 5 years. If you still own it in 5 years, drop me a PM.

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What is the Lister project ?

Rgds, D.

 

[Bluest]

We have Transits here, but later gen diesels. Much of the world has the Ranger Duratorqs now, but I'll be a bit surprised if I see them here.

If yours is a pre-emission motor, and stick, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I can't import it for another 5 years. If you still own it in 5 years, drop me a PM.

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Rgds, D.

Engine has a cat but no DPF, which is a good thing. They still suffer with EGR valve problems though. Six speed Ford manual transmission. Same as some Mustang I believe. I can't imagine I'll ever part with it, but if I do, I'll drop you a line!

The Lister is a 1918 L Type, 5hp, for restoration, but I haven't touched it yet. It's missing the mag, but otherwise seems in good order and compete. Goal is to have it running for its 100th birthday in May next year.

 

[3930dave]

Engine has a cat but no DPF, which is a good thing. They still suffer with EGR valve problems though. Six speed Ford manual transmission. Same as some Mustang I believe. I can't imagine I'll ever part with it, but if I do, I'll drop you a line!

The Lister is a 1918 L Type, 5hp, for restoration, but I haven't touched it yet. It's missing the mag, but otherwise seems in good order and compete. Goal is to have it running for its 100th birthday in May next year.

What year did those motors go EGR ? Something like 2002 ?

Cool Lister project - post details in another thread please :thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

 

[ultrarunner]

I used to drive Range Rovers for work, 6 cylinder 2.5 BMW diesel, smooth but quite slow. We never had too much trouble with the air springs. The 2.7 and 3.0 diesel that came in the Discovery (LR4 in the US???) is much better. We get the Range Rover with 4.4 V8 now, ive never driven one.

The Defender is like something from the dark agesin comparison. It's rated to tow 7700lbs, which it will do all day long, but very slowly!

Yep 4.4 V8... I like driving it and power has never been an issue... find it very capable but the air suspension gremlins have me weary of another repair.

Also has plenty of weight and was one of the few SUV at the time that qualified for the Investment Tax Credit...

 

[TMGT]

Wife has an 07 LR3 with the 4.4, I like it but yes, air suspension can be a pain, still getting an occasional code. I like that they have alot of interior space and are very compact externally. Haven't towed with it yet, have the hitch adaptor but still need to wire it for a trailer.

 

[Bluest]

What year did those motors go EGR ? Something like 2002 ?

Cool Lister project - post details in another thread please :thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

I think EGR valves were introduced in 98 or 99 on the previous TD5 diesel, all Defenders after that had one. The 2.4 Ford engine came in '07 and revised to a 2.2 with DPF in '11. It's coo on to have the EGR blanked and disabled here, as they don't test if it works. People used to remove cats and DPFs too but they are now checked at the annual test.

 

[3930dave]

I think EGR valves were introduced in 98 or 99 on the previous TD5 diesel, all Defenders after that had one. The 2.4 Ford engine came in '07 and revised to a 2.2 with DPF in '11. It's coo on to have the EGR blanked and disabled here, as they don't test if it works. People used to remove cats and DPFs too but they are now checked at the annual test.

Thanks.

Rgds, D.

 

[vsteel]

Here I am getting ready to head back to Idaho with my father's Oliver 77. It isn't tied down yet so that is why you can't see the straps and chains.

 

[Sysop]

You need to readjust that weight distributing hitch. Those spring bars should be near parallel to the trailer frame once latched and loaded. You'll need to loosen the head where the spring bars go in, two bolts. The top bolt may need to come out to add washers as spacers, some just have a bolt you will screw in more. There is also a bolt that goes in the bottom to help secure the amount of tilt there is on the head. Once the head is tilted away from the truck and tightened down, the spring bars should hang below level slightly. Set the trailer on the ball, lock it, raise the trailer and back of the truck up till the bars are near level, then lock the chains for the spring bars on their mounts. Lower the jack to set the weight back on the system.

Advance to 7:10 to get to the relevant part of the video below.

 

[vsteel]

You need to readjust that weight distributing hitch. Those spring bars should be near parallel to the trailer frame once latched and loaded. You'll need to loosen the head where the spring bars go in, two bolts. The top bolt may need to come out to add washers as spacers, some just have a bolt you will screw in more. There is also a bolt that goes in the bottom to help secure the amount of tilt there is on the head. Once the head is tilted away from the truck and tightened down, the spring bars should hang below level slightly. Set the trailer on the ball, lock it, raise the trailer and back of the truck up till the bars are near level, then lock the chains for the spring bars on their mounts. Lower the jack to set the weight back on the system.

They actually were close to level, part of it is the angle of the picture and part was the brother in law hooked it to the wrong link. On level ground and the load balanced they were pretty close to level. I do appreciate you looking out for me though.

 

[TXHF]

2017 Tundra 4x4 CrewMax freshly hooked up to the new 20' Load Trail 10k lb hauler and the new 2538 TLB, 6' shredder and pallet forks loaded. I got it hauled out to the property and came back and ordered the Firestone Ride Rites which I will install before hauling again. It towed it fine, no issues thanks to smooth Texas roads.

 

[TMGT]

You'll like the airbags, I put them on my 3/4 ton and haul a 16ft dump, tows great even when the quarry loads it a bit tongue heavy

 

[stimpyva]

New forum member and 1st post. Just got a Kubota BX23S TLB w/ thumb, tiller, box blade, and 4 ft cutter. Glad I had the HD towing package and brake controller. Also have an older John Deere 950.

 

[dodge man]

Nice looking setup, I wish you lived closer, I could borrow some of those implents when I need them. I'd even store them for you for free.

 

[two_bit_score]

New forum member and 1st post. Just got a Kubota BX23S TLB w/ thumb, tiller, box blade, and 4 ft cutter. Glad I had the HD towing package and brake controller. Also have an older John Deere 950.View attachment 520090

Welcome to TBN! Nice rig and tractor!