defender dinky Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 hi been waiting now for a friend of a freind of a friend, to pick up wife's range rover p38,so now looks like i'm towing it myself, it's all on road but about five mile,no trailer, in which gear would be best, low diff, high diff, i know the p38 is heavy to push, i will be towing it in my d90 1987 200tdi,cheer's defender dinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Is it not drivable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender dinky Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Is it not drivable? no clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosbeldia Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Don't know the 200, but I think it's even easier than with my TD5, and I have towed a Nissan Patrol with 13 people inside in high range 3 and 4 all time.... off course on road, good pavement and really plain.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'd try hi-range obviously if that doesnt work then you have Low to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Use high range, you will be fine, no need to lock the diffs. Just use the gears as you would normally do, it will just take a bit longer in each gear, you will probably not want to get fast enough to get out of third though as your on a rope. Have the engine running on the rangie if you can (out of gear) so that you get the power steering and brake servo. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If you find that you are having to slip the clutch when starting off in high (on a slope for instance) then start off in Low and change to High on the move, easy enough to do. By low diff & high diff I assume you mean Low Range with diff locked or High Range with diff locked? No need to lock the centre diff if you are on a sealed surface with good traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 keep the speed to no more than 30/35mph at least the RR can have it's engine running to provide servo vacuum for the brakes & PAS, a solid towbar is preferable to a rope as there's less chance of the towed vehicle running into the back of your 90,a rope or strap is OK for short journeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender dinky Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 i will be using a solid bar for towing, and thanks again for all your replies, dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 i will be using a solid bar for towing, and thanks again for all your replies, dd ensure the towed vehicle driver does NOT use the hazaed lights while being towed they should duplicate all your brake lights & indicator lights so following traffic know your [towing vehicle] intentions, it's worth making a temporary 'on tow' sign for the towed vehicles rear window again for the benifit of following drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If you have a trailer board, it wouldn't hurt to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Five miles? Put the P38 in second gear, get going, then change into third when relevant speed is reached. Changing gear without the clutch can be done, it's not particularly easy but definitely doable. I've done it in the past in my 90 when the clutch went (couple of miles to my workshop), just take it slow and pull over every now and then to let traffic past. If the journey involved major roads I wouldn't advise it, but local roads should be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 What retroanaconda said, if it's got drive in-gear then drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yep. I drove my old MKII chavalier SRi around with no clutch for over a week before I had time to get the cable fixed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender dinky Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 sorted no problems, dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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