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    Bailey Unicorn

    Hello All I have seen the New Unicorn, a Unicorn Barcelona to be exact. We were leaving Woodland Waters site outside Grantham on Mon 5 July when a Bailey I didn't recognise arrived and set up. It was the above named. Looked smart from the outside and it didn't have a black front locker door but...
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    Problem with Y reg Freelander TD4

    Hello All Thanks for trying to help. We have had success! Down to Steve's Landyzone Forum so many thanks Steve. Little Red is now cured. By the way it was the boost solenoid (part of the turbocharger) which was failing. Joy
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    Problem with Y reg Freelander TD4

    Thanks for this Steve Will try posting the problem on one of these forums as well. Joy
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    Problem with Y reg Freelander TD4

    Hello Again Ray We tried revving up to the red last night and it goes up very willingly. Forgot to say that it is an automatic. Joy
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    Problem with Y reg Freelander TD4

    Hello Ray Have asked husband and he says that he will try it when we get home tonight. Will let you know later. It sometimes will exceed 70 and then hits this barrier at say 75 sometimes its OK. Joy
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    Problem with Y reg Freelander TD4

    Hello All We have a problem with our Freelander. When we accelerate to 70mph its as if it hits a barrier and won't progress past this as if it had cruise control engaged. Its intermittent and we have had fuel pump etc changed and various other bits and pieces. Also did this at 50mph before fuel...
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    Site for Christmas and or New Year

    Hello Emma Can recommend Old Brick Kilns in Norfolk for New Year. they put on a special party in their on site Restaurant. We are going to Dornafield in Devon for New Year this year for the first time Hope this helps Best wishes Joy
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    Freelander TD4 as a tow car for a 2000 Abbey Spectrum 540

    Hello again all Just to let you know that we have at last bought our tow car and finally settled on British-a Landrover Discovery TD5 GS low mileage vehicle 1999 on a V. We pick it up next Monday and hope that it will be a good choice. Many thanks for everyones good advice and comments. Best...
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    Freelander TD4 as a tow car for a 2000 Abbey Spectrum 540

    Hello CliveV and DavidW Your information and advice have been really helpful. We have to have an auto anyway and we are now looking at LWB Shoguns (Avoiding 3.0litre) Troopers and Discoverys with a leaning towards a decent 98-01 Discovery (Discovery 2 I think?). Many thanks to everyone who is...
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    Freelander TD4 as a tow car for a 2000 Abbey Spectrum 540

    Thanks for the info Clive I was a bit worried about continuing to use the forum but we are finding it really useful to get comment from people who actually use the cars as opposed to dealers who are trying to sell us something. Best wishes Joy
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    Freelander TD4 as a tow car for a 2000 Abbey Spectrum 540

    Hello David Thanks for the cleaner advice. I will have a look at the Asda one you recommend. Perhaps you could enlighten us on one thing to do with the Mitsubishis and Isuzus. I have seen some SWB Pajeros 2.5 litre TDs which one dealer says will pull the van but another one says won't. Also how...
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    Freelander TD4 as a tow car for a 2000 Abbey Spectrum 540

    Hello Wayne All the comments we have had have been helpful as we don't want to buy the wrong towcar and have to change it quickly. Which of the Senator series is yours? Joy
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    Freelander TD4 as a tow car for a 2000 Abbey Spectrum 540

    Hello Moderator 3 Having never used a forum before I didn't realise what I was asking was likely to produce abuse! Is it because I asked about using a Landrover? Joy