Wow a great debate on drive trains.
I have to say that with the modern front wheel drive systems and suspension technology, there is very little to decern between front wheel drive and rear wheel drive from a towing point of view.
The rear wheel drive oversteer might catch a few folks out. As they are more used to the point and go of front wheel drive.
As clive has hinted the rear end "drifting" of a rear wheel drive car is quite exciting. (go on mate, have a go at the new sport).
On a grassy knoll when you get stuck in rear wheel drive there is little you can do except get the sacks out, as hte car is pointing straight up the hill. With front wheel drive, if you put a full lock left or right towards what looks to be better ground, and give a blast on the gas, you might get the front to swing round. This might enable you to pull off at a lesser steepnes and get you rolling again.
I won't go into the tyre thing but a bigger foot print of tread has a benifit too.
You'd all be suprised just how far you can go up hill by gentle use of the throttle and making the most of the torque of the engine.
I'm sure Clive and Lutz would have a great time at Land rover experience, at Eastnor castle near Ledbury in Herefordshire. There they have one of the most testing off road coarses in the UK. You would need to fit a snorkle to your air intake for this one. I had a whale of a time in my Diahatsu F70 a while back.
I had one of Land Rovers top off road demonstrators work for me once, but he was not so hot at towing on the road. (seemed to like the hedgerows better) We used to go green laneing at the weekend. Great fun when done properly and with farmers permission.
Steve L
I have to say that with the modern front wheel drive systems and suspension technology, there is very little to decern between front wheel drive and rear wheel drive from a towing point of view.
The rear wheel drive oversteer might catch a few folks out. As they are more used to the point and go of front wheel drive.
As clive has hinted the rear end "drifting" of a rear wheel drive car is quite exciting. (go on mate, have a go at the new sport).
On a grassy knoll when you get stuck in rear wheel drive there is little you can do except get the sacks out, as hte car is pointing straight up the hill. With front wheel drive, if you put a full lock left or right towards what looks to be better ground, and give a blast on the gas, you might get the front to swing round. This might enable you to pull off at a lesser steepnes and get you rolling again.
I won't go into the tyre thing but a bigger foot print of tread has a benifit too.
You'd all be suprised just how far you can go up hill by gentle use of the throttle and making the most of the torque of the engine.
I'm sure Clive and Lutz would have a great time at Land rover experience, at Eastnor castle near Ledbury in Herefordshire. There they have one of the most testing off road coarses in the UK. You would need to fit a snorkle to your air intake for this one. I had a whale of a time in my Diahatsu F70 a while back.
I had one of Land Rovers top off road demonstrators work for me once, but he was not so hot at towing on the road. (seemed to like the hedgerows better) We used to go green laneing at the weekend. Great fun when done properly and with farmers permission.
Steve L