cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Re: Towing caravan with X-Trail manual diesel
Thats right and is the biggest problem with diesels. They are pretty guttless before the turbo starts to wind up.
The best way to overcome this is as you said, to rev the motor a few times over the @2000rpm mark to start the turbo spinning and then take off.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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10/Aug/2010, 5:34 am
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JugglingOgre
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2009
Location: Hamilton, VIC
TOTAL POSTS: 77
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Re: Towing caravan with X-Trail manual diesel
We averaged 11 litres per hundred kms during our trip to the red centre. That included pulling an additional 1200 or so kg's.
My parents who also did the trip averaged 18.5L per 100kms in their Captiva V6 pulling a similar weight.
The TS X cruised so easily and we never had any issues except take off's up hill....engage 4wd. One embarrassing episode had me going backwards after turning into a wet street in Meadows SA. Momentum stalled due to wheel slip. Engaged 4wd and up she went.
130kph was easy in the outback.
I am however looking at raising the suspension and getting airbag assist to keep the girl level when she's pulling the trailer.
--- Pete & Jo
Hamilton VIC
X-1147(c)
2009 T31 TS Manual, Platinum, Windows Tint, Blue Tooth, Tow Bar, Roof Bars, Cargo Barrier, Floor Mats, Dual Battery, Bash Plates.
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26/Aug/2010, 12:54 pm
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