Towing 2 Tonne

Once I've sorted out the last few issues with the P38 I'm looking to get an L322 from time to time will need to pull a 2 tonne boat. What's the Best engine for the job. Does it require the beef of the 4.4 ?

Pulled 2 tonne with my TD6 L322.

Was easy !

I've pulled 3 tonne plus with my P38 diesel so an L322 diesel will have no problem if the gearbox doesn't fall apart.

Either will pull more than that without breaking a sweat

What about steep hill ascent.
Do you use low ratio or will the high ratio cope?

Rangeroo said:

What about steep hill ascent.
Do you use low ratio or will the high ratio cope?

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Pulling off possibly, depends really, but you would need to come to a stop to engage low range, you can switch from low to high upto about 20mph though I think, what ever you do if its an l322 to will tell you when you press the button if your going to quick

Rangeroo said:

What about steep hill ascent.
Do you use low ratio or will the high ratio cope?

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The auto will pull away on a steep slope no problem

Yep

TC will do all the work

Until it goes bang ! Lol

The good thing with the L322 is it is possible to change ratio on the move...

Saint.V8 said:

The good thing with the L322 is it is possible to change ratio on the move...

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Yep
Tried it on mine, works a treat

Saint.V8 said:

The good thing with the L322 is it is possible to change ratio on the move...

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Only from low to high, I'd never suggest going high to low, then again the computer won't let you do anything it doesn't want you to

High to Low no faster than 10mph and low to high no faster than 30mph....

I pull an ifor williams containing 2 x17'2 horses one of which is an ID, the other an IDxTB so neither are lightweights. The yard is on a cracker of a hill but the only time I have used low ratio is in the snow. Diesel or petrol the L322 wont even notice your 2 tonne boat

So is 3.0 diesel or 4.4 v8 best car to own without being in the garage every week

Taximan2011 said:

So is 3.0 diesel or 4.4 v8 best car to own without being in the garage every week

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Diesel every time IMO Both have weak gearboxes on the L322 if not well treated.

datatek said:

diesel every time imo both have weak gearboxes on the l322 if not well treated.

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+1

The piggy bank only has £8000 in it so I doubt I'm going better than 2003 so petrol or diesel

Taximan2011 said:

The piggy bank only has £8000 in it so I doubt I'm going better than 2003 so petrol or diesel

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Yes, you will find a lot of sheds for that money

Make sure you also budget for the repair costs

Datatek said:

Diesel every time IMO Both have weak gearboxes on the L322 if not well treated.

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Just as with the P38 the earlier diesel L322s suffer far more automatic transmission woes. It's a matter of when the crappy GM box is going to go pop on a TD6 - not if - the ZF in the petrol often lasts a long time but can give trouble if the car's been abused or used for towing without changing the fluid. Both engines are pretty string and are generally reliable.

That comes with range rover I thought. I'm edging towards 4.4 v 8 at present. Probably because there is more of them