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LandRover Freelander TD4 04/04 Reg

GeorgeandAde

GeorgeandAde

Hi.

Was wondering if anyone here tows with one of the above vehicles.

The main things im wondering about are ;

1.Reliability

2.Servicing costs

3.Parts costs

and of course your general thoughts on towing with it.

Many thanks.

Adrian
 
I have an 03 TD4 Diesel it tows my 1200 kg caravan like a dream. Good on wet grass mud snow etc. Very comfortable.

Reliability zero, I have owned it 5 years, I have had 2 sets of injectors at
 
Thank you Peter.

I think thats what i will go for.

Same size engine as i have now and reliability is far superior to the freelander.

Adrian
 
We had a TD4 02 plate from new to 2010. Was a superb tow car initially (didn't know we had the caravan on the back) but in the latter 4 years of ownership we spent thousands on various bits and bobs (new fuel pumps whilst on holiday on the Isle of Skye
 
It just so happens I have a low milage, FSH, 04/TD4 which will be going on Autotrader this weekend once I have given it a polish. Just serviced, 12 months tax and 12 months MOT. It has been reliable - previous owner said it only ever needed its routine service, and I have not needed to spend any extra on it.

Not sure the above posts are going to help my cause but hey ho!
 
Hi Cheap n Cheerful.

I dont blame you for trying mate.

Im sorry,but the comments above basically confirmed what i had already heard.

No doubt,yours is in excellent condition and will run with no faults for years to come,but i cant afford to take that chance.

I do hope you sell it quickly though.Best of luck.

Adrian
 
Adrian

Yes me again. I had a TD4 03 plate but unfortunately only had for a year as we started caravaning with the Freelander and liked it so much we bought a new Coachman and had to buy a Sedona to pull it.

The Freelander was a towers dream. Didn't knoe we had the Pageant on the back. It was also a great solo drive. I had no problems in the year I owned it.

I bought the Sedona and looking on the Forum there were mixed advice on this towcar. I can tell you its amazing. The only downside is the
 
My father had a 52 registered TD4 (auto) from new, which he swapped for a new Freelander 2 last year. In the seven years, he had a new alternator and an intercooler hose.

My brother-in-law snapped his hand off for it, and his only complaint since is that he's had to fill up the washer bottle!
 
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