peugeot 406 td

[dazicki]

hi we have a peugeot 406 2.1 td and our van weight is 850 we are well within our towing limit but we always struggle on hills is this the same with all cars(not 4x4)our van isnt very heavy and the car is running well is it just us or is it the car

 

[Lutz]

I take it you change down a gear or two more often when you're towing and negotiating hills.

 

[dazicki]

we usually follow my dad when we go away and we have had to tell him to go ahead so we can get a good run up on a hill if we know its comming.the car is great on flats or when caravans not on but doesnt seem to have much power on the hills going to take it in to garage and get it all checked over

from what weve been told we are doing everything we should whilst towing maybe we are just being too hard on the car its just we see peugeots towing bigger vans and wonder if they have same problem

 

[Gary_5039903]

I towed a 1200kg caravan with a 1.9TD (90bhp) 406 without any problems. Are you sure the turbo is working okay? Changing down through the gears will always be necessary, but it shouldn't struggle.

 

[dazicki]

dont know might be that will have to get them to check do you think it would be expensive to sort out if it was

 

[Litespeed]

How about fitting a a Diesel Power Up-grade. I have a unit from a company called Steinbauher fiited to my vehicle. It take my 2.0ltre DCi Renault from 175 BHP to 206 BHP.

I have just looked up a Peugeot 406 2.1td in the brochure. It takes the brake horse power from 109 to a respectable 130 bhp. Price is about

 

[dazicki]

thanks simon but with it being a p reg i doubt its even worth more than 400 quid would it be worth it in the long run.