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lownete
Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Norwich
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 15:14 Post subject: Lack of power when towing |
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Hi All, Have not posted for a while.
I now have a Mk2 L400 2.8 TD (still got my Mk1 as a parts donor)
It pulls like a steam train, wheelspins very easily (in 2WD) and will easily go above the national speed limit.
HOWEVER, as soon as I hitch up my trailer it struggles, loaded or empty. the trailer is an Ifor Williams 106 trailer 3 years old and no problems with brakes.
I have changed the fuel and air filters, blanked the EGR, and run injector cleaner through and nothing has helped. I have even put new calipers on as they were old and a bit sticky.
Any other ideas would be much appreciated or if I have missed something obvious. |
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kev1nlm
Joined: 01 Mar 2014 Posts: 183 Location: Holmfirth
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 19:14 Post subject: |
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Check for boost leaks on the hoses, maybe fit a boost gauge so you can see what its doing |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 20:53 Post subject: |
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Stupid idea on my part, maybe
Have you tried putting similar weight of the trailer, inside of the Deli See what happens.
A couple of years back, I hired an Ifor W. 4 wheel trailer (240 mile round trip) and my L400 S1 didn't know it was hitched on.
Ended up being a right P-e off, went to buy a lathe - The Bl--dy thing was not working properly =
Hired the trailer (cost 109 sobs) for nowt - Lathe wise Not to mention the 50-60 sobs for the fuel
It gets better the seller tried to put the lathe right, so I spent two nights in the Deli, hoping he might have got it working properly.
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 1:15 Post subject: |
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Have you tried towing anything else, besides the Trailer
Similar to Deker an 18' tilting Ifor, with a Tractor, Bucket and Bale Fork on board, was towed with my previous Deli with no problems. _________________
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lownete
Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Norwich
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:42 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies.
I have checked all the pipes and Can't find a leak but its been raining so I only had a quick look, will probably swap the pipework with my donor as I know they are in good condition.
I have driven with the bus fully loaded and its the same as when its empty, it only struggles with the trailer. I can push and pull the trailer by hand on my own so there is no resistance from that.
I used to use a friends trailer that is not in the best condition and I didn't know it was there, loaded or empty. My trailer is in as new condition and i have towed it with a friends Volvo and it tows perfectly.
I will report back when I have swoped the pipework. |
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