andy _1 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Right maybe someone can help me here I have both defender and freelander 2, freelander towing braked 2000kg defender 90 3500kg but they are the same weight or there abouts why the difference? Cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Defender is a commercial vehicle & Freelander is a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy _1 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Nah it cant be that they both weight the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 also relates to the maximium weight each axle can carry -- https://www.ntta.co.uk/law/law/towing-capacity & how the vehicle is built seperate chassis versus monocoque body shell, both distribute the towing loads in different ways. other than asking the designers I .m not sure what else would be taken into account. but commercial vehicles do have higher towing limits than car type vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I think it's more to do with the separate chassis Ralph. My Disco isn't based on a commercial and it has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500kgs (4000kgs is fitted with air) The old SWB Daihatsu Four Track (leaf sprung) had a max towing capacity of 3,500kgs - always an interesting drive A Freebie 1 has a towing capacity of 2,200kgs Maybe it was calculated with a set of dice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Yes thats how I read it, much stronger frame, I wouldn't want 3500kg behind a freelander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy _1 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 I think that must be it separate frame well that's answered that question thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Towing capacity I'm sure I read a while back was more do to with what weight it can set off on a gradient with. So the lower gearing of the defender with a low range makes it more capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 1:34 PM, landroversforever said: Towing capacity I'm sure I read a while back was more do to with what weight it can set off on a gradient with. So the lower gearing of the defender with a low range makes it more capable. That IS interesting! And makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 It's also marketing and product position. The same vehicles can have different tow ratings in different countries, depending on local laws and the market they are being pitched at. An FL2 is a light duty vehicle, so even if it was capable of towing more, LR would much prefer you bought a Disco 3/4/5 instead to do that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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