New boy with a new toy!

Cant W8 2 Retire · 25-09-2013, 19:09

Hi
Just joined as treated myself to a Blue Terrano 3lt SVE TD Auto.

Going to be using it to pull our tin shed and a bigger one we hope to buy in the new year.
Been away a couple of times and pulls like a dream a lot better than our last tug which was a Freelander.
Now after reading various posts I am begining to wonder if it will do the job? First auto I have had and was told they are good for towing. Hope so as I want to tow a van that weighs approx 1800kgs MTPLM. (2000kgs max towing weight?)
Will not be driving accross deserts or up mountains so I'm really hoping its up to the job as her indoors really likes it as well.
Really impressed with all the info and help that seems available from everyone out there so any advice greatfully received.

solarman216 · 25-09-2013, 19:17

Welcome mate, plenty on here, I do not have an Auto so cannot comment on towing ability, but the manual as a tow car is really great, I regularly tow a 4 wheel car trailer with a T2 on it often grossing 4.5 tonnes, bit slow on the hills but otherwise flies, and solid as a rock, anyhow some Auto owners will be along soon, only thing I do know about Auto's is you need a good oil cooler, Rick

zippy656 · 25-09-2013, 19:19

Auto cant tow as much as manuals

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 25-09-2013, 22:37

2tonne gross trailer weight should be enough for any uk domestic caravan,

former member davemud had a 3.0 auto and pulled a 4 wheel tintent, to spain
every summer no issues.

would image his 'van then was like my abbey spectrum, around 1660kg max.

exosteve · 25-09-2013, 23:29

3.0 litre sve will pull anything

firebobby · 26-09-2013, 07:45

I have the manual 3.0 and it tows like a dream, can't comment on the auto.
Welcome, by the way

bry · 26-09-2013, 12:54

Dont know bout the auto.But howdy..

25-09-2013, 19:09	#1
Cant W8 2 Retire Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3	New boy with a new toy! Hi Just joined as treated myself to a Blue Terrano 3lt SVE TD Auto. Going to be using it to pull our tin shed and a bigger one we hope to buy in the new year. Been away a couple of times and pulls like a dream a lot better than our last tug which was a Freelander. Now after reading various posts I am begining to wonder if it will do the job? First auto I have had and was told they are good for towing. Hope so as I want to tow a van that weighs approx 1800kgs MTPLM. (2000kgs max towing weight?) Will not be driving accross deserts or up mountains so I'm really hoping its up to the job as her indoors really likes it as well. Really impressed with all the info and help that seems available from everyone out there so any advice greatfully received.

25-09-2013, 19:17	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,416	Welcome mate, plenty on here, I do not have an Auto so cannot comment on towing ability, but the manual as a tow car is really great, I regularly tow a 4 wheel car trailer with a T2 on it often grossing 4.5 tonnes, bit slow on the hills but otherwise flies, and solid as a rock, anyhow some Auto owners will be along soon, only thing I do know about Auto's is you need a good oil cooler, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

25-09-2013, 22:37	#4
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	2tonne gross trailer weight should be enough for any uk domestic caravan, former member davemud had a 3.0 auto and pulled a 4 wheel tintent, to spain every summer no issues. would image his 'van then was like my abbey spectrum, around 1660kg max. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

25-09-2013, 19:19	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	Auto cant tow as much as manuals

25-09-2013, 23:29	#5
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	3.0 litre sve will pull anything

26-09-2013, 07:45	#6
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	I have the manual 3.0 and it tows like a dream, can't comment on the auto. Welcome, by the way

26-09-2013, 12:54	#7
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Dont know bout the auto.But howdy..