- al cope
- Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
- Location: Oldbury
- Posts: 372
just changed my avatar to show my D5 with 'van hooked up
Al
Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's
- mordred1973
- Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
- Location: Northamptonshire
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I would do the same, but the pic I have shows how dirty the D5 is lol
2023 D300 Metropolitan, Hakuba Silver, Low Range, Solar screen, Deployable towbar, FBH, sidesteps.
- Russell
- Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
- Location: Lydd
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Well we picked up the new Caravan this weekend a TA Swift Elegance 645 Grande whic is the 8' version. So I tried the Milenco mirrors again with the LR pads fitted. Well I was impressed, they stayed fixed to the mirrors for the duration of the weekend and were stable and vibration free.
Far better than the standard pads fitted which kept falling off.
Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
- Russell
- Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
- Location: Lydd
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I had the bevelled pads and had loads of issues with them coming off. Gave up and went back to my old mirrors
Then got told there are special pads for the 2015 LR mirrors and onwards. Ordered a set and to be honest they look fairly flat but with a slight lip in the middle. tried them and they are secure and steady so going with that for now.
Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
- al cope
- Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
- Location: Oldbury
- Posts: 372
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Ahh - I wondered why yours seemed to be a problem, but I never went for the bevelled pads, stayed with the flat standard ones (with the rubber on the bracket "mod" to help grip) which have been fine.
Al
Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's
- JackNorris
- Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
- Location: Beds/Bucks
- Posts: 113
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Dragged the van up the M1 and it didn’t seem as sure footed as the D4s both did but it felt solid although moved slightly more with vehicles.
Did not bother inflating up to 50psi, do people find it makes much difference
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- Trevorb1
- Member Since: 08 Jan 2018
- Location: Nuneaton
- Posts: 284
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When going away I've always ìnflated to 50psi and not noticed any real difference to the D4, have towed to dealer for service on std pressures and did feel slightly less stable but then didnt have as much nose weight. Ride solo on 50psi is not very good though.
24MY D300 Dynamic SE, Fuji White, Deployable Towbar, full size spare.
Gone 20MY SDV6 Landmark, Indus Silver, Deployable Towbar, 360 Cameras
- Trevorb1
- Member Since: 08 Jan 2018
- Location: Nuneaton
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Std SE are 19 inch running 255/60 tyres, 19s on D4 were 255/55, so D5 has higher sidewall and are likley to have more lateral compliance and hence slightly less resistance to sideways movement, increasing pressure should stiffen them up.
24MY D300 Dynamic SE, Fuji White, Deployable Towbar, full size spare.
Gone 20MY SDV6 Landmark, Indus Silver, Deployable Towbar, 360 Cameras
- al cope
- Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
- Location: Oldbury
- Posts: 372
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Mines on 285/40x22’s so don’t think there is much sidewall movement 😉
Al
Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's
- JackNorris
- Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
- Location: Beds/Bucks
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Very true Al re D4 being a solid workhorse.
The D5 gave me no issues really on the way up, but always looking to improve that little sway
Shall run the tyres at 50 and see what happens
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- D5Comm
- Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
- Location: Suffolk
- Posts: 33
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1500 miles in with my new D5 Commercial.
Done a bit of towing with it. No caravans, mainly plant trailers of various lengths and weights. I generally tow 10-12k miles a year so am familiar with whats right and whats not.
Towed a lot with D2, D3, D4's and now the D5. A few observations below:
Suspension and ride seems harder on D5 than it did on D4, without a trailer.
The day I collected the D5 it was very windy. On dual carriage way, the D5 seemed to get blown about a lot more than I was expecting. D4 never reacted like this. Yes, I know D5 is lighter.
When D5 arrived, I'd ordered a multi height tow bar. Was set a lowest level. This was too low. Moved up to 2nd from bottom hole. Nearest height I could get to D4 tow ball. However, this was nearly an inch higher than D4. Surely that's wrong for starters? Hitch height has always been a crucial factor to get right.
When towing a loaded trailer, nothing big, 6metres long, 1.5 to 2 tonne load, the D5 feels slightly skittish, like it's up on tip toes?? Lots more banging from the hitch area than I've ever noticed on D4?
Bags of power which is great. Overtook something with a big stab of the loud pedal, as I pulled back in the D5 had reached about 64mph. As I was pulling in though, I got the feeling I was not fully in control of everything. Just suddenly felt momentarily icy underfoot. (23 deg C at the time). Squared up, slowed down a bit and all came back together, but I know D4 would just charge on un effected in the same situation.
Having read through a lot of this thread a few things I need to clarify.
Nose weight - I will check this, but never been an issue with other Disco's on same trailers.
Paint on tow ball - Was fully painted when I got it. Never gave it a thought. The trailers have removed 50% of the paint at front of ball. Guessing I should remove the rest and grease the ball?
Tyre pressures - Running 255/55/19 General Grabber AT3's. Rears 37, Fronts 34. Should I be running at the pressures for the heavier load, even if nose weight and laden capacity are down?
Hitch height - I may have a drop plate made that offers the heights I want? A difference of nearly an inch more than the D4 is wrong.
Suspension - Does this lower the car once a certain speed is reached? Even with a trailer connected? IMO this is not a safe feature if it does lower when towing.
Has anyone ever found pre PDI bump stops in the suspension at all? Just feels like something is preventing the suspension from being the comfort that air should provide?
Thanks in advance.
- chaos_theory
- Member Since: 29 Oct 2018
- Location: Teddington
- Posts: 121
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I've found mine very comfy and less wallowy than the D3. Mind you I did spec Adaptive Dynamics. I have only been running in auto terrain setting which I think is defaulted to Comfort mode. Only done about 300 miles of towing so far though.
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