Towing With A Gv Auto

[soupstone]

Does anyone tow a caravan with an automatic GV?

Hoping to get a caravan soon, but not sure if the Voyager is the best towing option.

I bought a Towavan a few months ago, and even bringing it home, I found the voyager kicked down too easily trying to maintain 50 mph even on the flat. I had around 1500kg  in the trailer the other day (similar weight to the caravan probably), and it pretty much sat in third constantly, occasionally kicking down even further. Recent run to pick up a motorbike (much lighter) had similar results.

Planning a fluid and filter change on the box, then retrain, but I'm not sure if it'll make much difference. 



 

[soupstone]

Took the plunge, got a 1575kg loaded twin axle. 525 mile trip to see how she goes. First tank 14mpg, cruise at 60. Second tank just under 18mpg, cruise at 55.

I'll try a tankful at 50 on the way home again.

Does spend a lot of time at higher revs, but overall, its OK.

Edited June 28, 2017 by soupstone

[scrufgp]

i have 2.8crd and ive towed loads of things including a fully loaded plant trailer 

mine only kicked down when climbing up hills ish 

but then i live in Milton Keynes and we are pretty flat ground 

but towing my 1.5t camping trailer to Devon few weeks ago had absolutely no issues with it changing up and down gears and thats got some monster hills down there

must admit the fuel consumption goes through the roof when towing anything but thats life unfortunately  

[SkintRacing]

I've recently joined the GV club 2.8crd.

 

I towed our single axle, fully loaded car, and caravan, so right up to the weight limit with no complaints at all.

 

Returned nearly 20mpg on a 200mile trip (50-60mph), which is better than what i was getting from my LR Discovery 3 (which the GV replaced  ).

 

I did however notice the temp gauge crept up a little on big hills, but then returned to normal once at the top.  Anyway, had a good 400mile + journey there and back (I'll be keeping my eye on the temp gauge).

[QinteQ]

They're a lousey legal limit of 1600kg, I noticed a post in Birmingham selling a stamped oil cooler for £85 

[Andrips]

I have a similar problem with my petrol /lpg voyager. Even without trailer on the motorway it's changing the gears when we go up the hill or taking over the car at 70 or more miles. It's jumps to third with a kick but then smoothly changes back.

Did the oil and filter change, didn't helped.

[bignev]

Yep mine's similar, 3.3 petrol, won't stay in high gears and let you use the torque with more throttle, just changes down and revs.

[Semmysonic]

Same here on my 3.3 lpg. Not the most intelligent autobox in the world