Discovery 2017

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  • Rstebbings
    Member Since: 05 Feb 2017
    Location: Northallerton
    Posts: 75
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Update once you have configured and retested please - hoping this fixes your issue
    MY20 D5 HSE Lux - Carpathian Grey
    MY17 RRS Dynamic - Corris Grey
    23rd Mar 2017 7:23 pm
  • pdes
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2016
    Location: Cambridge
    Posts: 233
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    CraigP, Good idea.

    Cheers
    D5 HSE SDi6, 2019, Santorini Black, privacy glass, HUD, loads of gizmos!! 😃😃😃
    Series 1, 1953, 86"
    23rd Mar 2017 7:25 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Just thinking as you do. Maybe the supposed shortage of tow bars is more to do with the towing issue. Just sayin!
    23rd Mar 2017 10:50 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1104
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    A few thoughts before we all panic too much.
    Is the caravan loaded the same as when you towed it with the D4, reason i ask is that if we run our Swift elegance 645 lightly loaded it is a bit bouncy, it always runs better loaded and with a high nose weight.
    What are your Tyre pressures like in the rear tyres
    What size wheels do you have fitted and what load rating are the tyres?
    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.
    24th Mar 2017 12:41 am
  • Jacko
    Member Since: 22 Mar 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 168
    Australia 

    pdes wrote:
    Yep, Tow Assist is included. Haven't set it up yet though.


    Hi pdes,
    Maybe it will behave itself once the car knows about the van. ie If you set it up can you let us know if you still have issues. Maybe car is trying to second guess things which is what your experiencing. Just saying. but I woudn't have thought for everything you pop on the back of the car you need to *Setup*
    24th Mar 2017 2:06 am
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Hi Lee I think the tow assist is more about reversing wrt the setting up procedure. That's what I gleaned from the link I posted earlier. Yes the brakes are applied if it feels a swaying motion but I don't think you have to set up for that. However I have been wrong before.
    24th Mar 2017 9:15 am
  • Jacko
    Member Since: 22 Mar 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 168
    Australia 

    Hi Craigp,

    We may have chatted before in the other forum Smile

    Some of the videos i have seen show putting in dimensions etc of the trailer. as i type this thinking your prob right, used for reversing.... but then again.. a simple test to find out...
    24th Mar 2017 10:38 am
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    As the Alko ATC system is constantly 'grabbing' the brakes of the trailer slightly during driving, that's what makes me wonder if the cars TSA is detecting those actions and interpreting them as instability, thereby activating the ATC, which combined with the TSA is making the caravan feel and behave strangely. The only way to find out for sure, is to disconnect the ATC for the journey home.
    24th Mar 2017 10:41 am
  • hatjoepeg1
    Member Since: 06 Jan 2017
    Location: kent
    Posts: 45
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    its not the lane assist thing causing issues is it?
    I switch mine off on narrow roads/lanes as it can be quite drastic when there is limited room on the road.
    Works fine on the motorway though so long as I indicate?
    1986 90
    2017 D5
    24th Mar 2017 1:01 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    Mine is off permanently here in Devon, it is far too irritating on our local roads..
    24th Mar 2017 1:11 pm
  • PeterW
    Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
    Location: Norfolk
    Posts: 595
    England 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    No experience of caravan towing

    Lane assistance I like, have learned not to "fight" it relaxed hands & it's excellent.

    Try fighting it you & car overreacts.
    Peter
    HSE 3.0 V6 Diesel Corris Grey
    24th Mar 2017 1:12 pm
  • fisherman
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2016
    Location: Hornchurch
    Posts: 94
    United Kingdom 

    My D4 is as good a tow car as you can buy but if the tyres are not inflated to their top pressure for pulling my van it swings all over the place. Same thing applies to the van, it needs to be spot on to be wobble free.
    24th Mar 2017 1:14 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    I have arranged an extended test drive on the 6th April, so I will be hitching my caravan onto the D5 and taking it for a good long run. My caravan doesn't have the Alko ATC system fitted, so I will soon find out if there are any inherent instability issues with the car itself !

    I will post my thoughts after the 6th Thumbs Up


    Last edited by B16 KJR on 24th Mar 2017 6:28 pm. Edited 1 time in total
    24th Mar 2017 5:35 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    If you increase the tyre pressures then make sure you tell the on-board computer!!
    24th Mar 2017 5:55 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    Is that because of the TPM system ?
    24th Mar 2017 6:30 pm
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