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Blocked01



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Dynamic Auto Stornoway Grey

Looking good.

Post #353073 10th Jul 2018 9:06 pm
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RogB



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

clearly a low level drug dealer look as you would need to have a black car, with blacked out windows, lights and black wheels to be Mr Big Laughing

its looking really good, hope your not missing the D4 too much. FL2 are brilliant every day Land Rovers, Thumbs Up

Post #353088 11th Jul 2018 7:07 am
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Laughing

I have to say, the FL2 is a joy to drive, really responsive, steering is excellent and when inside it feels like a D4 anyway, SWMBO also loves driving it

Only real thing I miss is the lack of boot space and all the storage areas (My dog crate takes up so much space!)

But I now have the roof bars and picking up a used LR roof box on Friday, as well as storing things in the spare wheel area will help me thinks Thumbs Up

Post #353101 11th Jul 2018 9:31 am
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Right, picked up a Roof box this morning off the Disco forum, I think holiday storage now sorted Cool

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Just completed my 1st full tank, managed 508 miles and range stated 6 miles, so very happy with that and all in all, loving the FL2 Thumbs Up

Found a HSE wheel with a scorpion zero on eBay also, so will get that purchased today Thumbs Up

Post #353253 13th Jul 2018 10:59 am
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RogB



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

looks good Iguana, but I would shift the roof bars back a little if possible so the rear bar is in line with the vertical quarter glass line on the rear window and the front bar is in line with the B pillar.... supposed to be maximum strength points.

I carried 4 big blokes (including myself) 4 bikes, and all our gear for a February weekend biking and walking in Snowdonia (plus suitable beverages Whistle ) and we had plenty of room with the FL2 coping admirably in some very snowy conditions

Post #353258 13th Jul 2018 12:35 pm
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Cheers Rog, I was worried about if I did it correctly, so thanks for the advice Bow down [/s]

Post #353262 13th Jul 2018 12:47 pm
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Now sorted, moved bars back as suggested Thumbs Up

Post #353267 13th Jul 2018 2:36 pm
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ronp



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Do these roof bars clamp around the body of the FL2?
If so you'd be limited as to how far you can move the rear one back whilst at the same time leaving a wide enough space to the front bar.

edited to add: just saw your last post, so no doubt sorted. Thumbs Up FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Post #353268 13th Jul 2018 2:41 pm
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Yes around body, front one now over A frame, back right at back of door Thumbs Up

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I think I need to move box forward a fraction, but I think that looks good otherwise? Thumbs Up

Post #353270 13th Jul 2018 3:05 pm
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dunkley201



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Noting that first pic, the position of the roof bars is a little forward to that recommended by Pro Rack using the Whispbars .

They show the rear edge of the rear clip should be 57cm behind the door join on the B post, the rear edge of the front clip should be 18cm forward of the same door join.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Post #353271 13th Jul 2018 3:13 pm
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Full size spare (Thanks to eBay) turned up today, fits in the hole, as well as Jack, tools and a few other things. Dog crate is strapped down on top, so holds it all in place - Also kepeing the 12v pump that came with the puncture kit

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Mu old Disco 2 Jack also works a treat Thumbs Up
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Next steps on the mods, is to fit the rack (using Roof box clamps) and see if the clamps ar elong enough for the box and rack together - gives room to carry things as well as what's in the box for long trips

Post #353555 18th Jul 2018 12:20 pm
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

1st towing adventure, checking everything before camping end of the week, trailer is 1500 kg fully laden Thumbs Up
Freelander looks a bit small next to it Laughing

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Post #353836 23rd Jul 2018 11:00 am
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Delboy



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

It may be worth checking your trailer nose weight is not too heavy. The car is noticeable down at the rear compared to the front which could be a serious problem in an emergency situation. Derek Hill
2009 FL2 HSE TD4 Auto

Post #353856 23rd Jul 2018 11:28 pm
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Dartman the one



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It may be down at the rear but at 60mph ( max towing speed in the UK) the max nose weight is 220KG, providing the gross axle weight is not exceeded, though with a trailer like that you could not carry much or anything in the rear without exceeding the gross axle weight. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

Post #353857 24th Jul 2018 4:07 am
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Iguana



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Bali Blue

Cheers both Thumbs Up

The water tank is behind the rear axle of the trailer and it was empty yesterday for the test, when full with water, we measured the nose weight and it was 86 Kgs - Tank was positioned there specifically to add weight to the rear
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So hopefully allows quite a bit of KG's for the boot also Thumbs Up

Will take a few pics when camping and full of water at the weekend Thumbs Up

Post #353859 24th Jul 2018 6:51 am
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