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30 October 2009, 00:24
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That's interesting cos my Jeep brochure says 3350. A mistake somewhere or a change in the rating. The previous model Grand Cherokee can pull 3500. I've owned one from new for 6 years, good car.
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30 October 2009, 06:39
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Town: Guernsey
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A quick google puts the Jeep GC at 3350kg.
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http://www.jeep.co.uk/grandcherokee/specs.html
3500kg.
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30 October 2009, 19:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
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Do you? What is that?
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30 October 2009, 19:47
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Do you? What is that?
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Winner of the Pan-Canadian Trolling Championships with Best overall Bag on Homespun Lures. 
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30 October 2009, 20:31
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Town: Over here
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Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
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Winner of the Pan-Canadian Trolling Championships with Best overall Bag on Homespun Lures. |
Have you been sniffing petrol again? You really need to stop the self-abuse. 
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11 November 2009, 18:40
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Town: Horsham
Boat name: Y Knot
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Only one car tows like this!!!!!!
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11 November 2009, 18:56
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli
Boat name: PapaPapaTango/bigblu
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Length: 6m +
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Can't the new nissan navara tow 3500kgs
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11 November 2009, 19:36
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Town: A large rock
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That's one strong bit of rope as well.
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11 November 2009, 20:22
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Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
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I see they edited out the bits where it broke down
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12 November 2009, 11:54
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Thats what the lorry is for, spare parts!!
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12 November 2009, 15:58
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are all the folk standing around waiting to pick up the bits that fall off?
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12 November 2009, 16:56
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Q7
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12 November 2009, 19:37
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Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
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Length: 5m +
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Mind you .. if someone flogs me a V12 for a couple of hundred I could be tempted 
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14 November 2009, 08:59
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Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
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Touareg V10 5 litre 
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16 November 2009, 18:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Horsham
Boat name: Y Knot
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No accounting for taste!!
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19 November 2009, 15:12
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Seems the Mercedes ML class can.
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19 November 2009, 15:34
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Country: UK - Scotland
Make: HumberOceanOffshore
Length: 8m +
Engine: Volvo KAD300/DPX
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Yep. Same engine as the Jeep Grand Cherokee of the same era but doesn't use solid axles as the Jeep does.
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19 November 2009, 15:38
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Town: Côte d'Azur
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Is this a good thing?
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19 November 2009, 15:48
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Town: Sheepy Parva
Boat name: Sadly Sold
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When a manufacturer quotes a towing capacity it takes into account everything...brakes, clutch, auto trans cooling...and even towbar integrity to the vehicle under maximum loading.
Can't say as I recommend exceeding the rated capacity...car going one way and trailer going another should be a function reserved for caravan destuction derbys and the A30 in Cornwall during July/August
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19 November 2009, 16:52
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Make: HumberOceanOffshore
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Dunno Tim. Just a comment. ML is likely to give more of a car type ride but I've never been in one so can't say yes or no. Solid axles have a wee compromise in their ride cos if a wheel at one end of the axle travels over a bump then the wheel at the other end also moves, plus the less unsprung weight in the suspension the easier it is to control. However, it varies lots between vehicles which look essentially the same setup. I've got the Jeep and a Disco, both solid axles, both with similar suspension arm setup, both with fixed propshaft to the axles from a transfer box. The Disco is seriously an agricultural vehicle in comparison to the Jeep but the Jeep kinda joggles at lowish speeds over some odd undulations in the road surface.
Not been in the latest Disco but from what I've seen of em on the road they look all independent suspension. No doubt Codders can confirm, or not.
If your thinking the ML 2.7CRD the engine is good. Not overly powerful at max power but the mid range is very good. There's not much you can't overhaul quickly in normal driving. Disco is v slow in comparison. Erm... disco is v slow full stop - but a good work horse. Mine is more or less permanently connected to me boat so it pulls 3.5tons regularly. Not fast but it does it without complaining. It's auto.
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