LR4 Towing report... and my new toy

[mbw]

This might be slightly off topic, but what the heck...

So, I towed about 6500 lbs for 5 hours this weekend. LR4 did great. Used a **** ton of fuel, but otherwise I was fine.

5500# Shorelandr trailer, 2014 with tandem disc brakes. With my new toy on it. Sea Ray 240 Select with a Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI and a bravo 3 outdrive (props are off for refinishing now, but its got the two counter rotating props)

 

[mbw]

 

[Finlayforprez]

Wow - that's a beautiful boat. I have to ask, how did the tires hold up/handle?

-David

 

[mbw]

Wow - that's a beautiful boat. I have to ask, how did the tires hold up/handle?

-David

Really well. This is one reason I didn't go with blizzaks. I wanted winter capability without having soft tires with a low load rating.

The tires didnt seem any more noisy. They handled the load fine and tracked really well. This is a fantastic tow vehicle.

Putting 28 feet of trailer and boat behind the LR4 makes the rover look REALLY small... LOL.

Oh.. and the name of the boat will be...

 

[Lone Star landy]

Very nice!

 

[PALR4]

That looks great! Do you have an electric brake controller, or just tow as is?

 

[mbw]

That looks great! Do you have an electric brake controller, or just tow as is?

It has a hydraulic surge brake system. So, when the trailer pushes against the car it applies brakes. Works great. It has the 5 flat pin connector so that if you use reverse it won't apply the brake.

 

[PALR4]

I've never heard of that. Sounds like a nice system...

 

[C4SumLR4]

I see you say a ...ton of fuel... curious though what the average mpg was during the tow if you recall? Thanks.

 

[mbw]

I should have measured more precisely, but I didnt. I'd say it was maybe 12-14, but thats just a rough guess.

It stayed in a lower gear more, shifted down on hills. The weight was a big factor on any kind of hill, but the wind resistance was always there. It didn't struggle to pull it, but I could tell it was working harder. Braking felt a bit scary, but I could feel the trailer doing its part. I love having disc brakes on both trailer axles.

I wonder how the MY14 V6 would do with my boat? Higher RPM for a lot longer. The V8 still sounds good even if you have to push it a little. I am not sure I would want to hear 3000-4000 rpm for 5 hours.