Have never had problems reversing the caravan uphill even when reversing uphill onto a leveling ramp . There is always initial resistance until the reverse mechanism on the brakes releases. Remember there are never problems, just new challenges

TonyJ wrote:

Have never had problems reversing the caravan uphill even when reversing uphill onto a leveling ramp . There is always initial resistance until the reverse mechanism on the brakes releases.

Bill T yours is auto tho!!

Is there any other kind?
Right foot for GO
Left foot for Stop.

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I know what you mean, its the same reversing offroad... Wierd that we dont have antistiall.. :/

You could always have a tow hook fitted to the front and back it up going forwards?
Interesting to note though that vehicle manufacturers never seem to quote the performance when a vehicle is going backwards?
Maybe they dont really want you to do it?

yes reverse on my manual is is very poorly geared, so i find you have to rev and put excessive strain on the clutch on steep inclines, it should be set up for much lower speed and more torque.

The Fr2 clutch does get smelly very quickly. Not sure whether to worry about this - it hasn't started slipping yet, but it's the only car I've ever owned where any slip of the clutch brings up the "cooking" smell to such an extent so quickly.

chugga90 wrote:

Does that mean the FFRR & D4 are rubbish at reversing with the 8 speed box?

Quick count of the fingers, yep, 8 is 2 more than 6
Are they manual boxes
Are they Transverse mounted

I am considering buying an auto petrol Freelander. Either the 3.2 or 2.0, both have similar power and torque. I'm in New Zealand so it will probably be a Japanese import.

I need to be able to reverse a 550kg trailer up a steep drive, with a turn and very limited clearance. Slow and careful. Previous 2007 diesel Kia Sportage managed it. So did the 3 litre diesel ute. And so does a Range Rover 4.2 petrol auto.

I've read lots of what has been posted here but I can't find any info on reversing uphill with trailers using the petrol engines. If anyone here has any thoughts I'd be interested to read them

Thanks.

And by the way. Isn't this forum a brilliant source of information. Thanks people!

Isnt this more about how the over-run brakes work on the caravan/trailer rather than the FL2.

I cant recall having an issue reversing my trailer with the FL2 even when it was well overloaded (1000kg+) but it is unbraked. Jules

Lummox wrote:

I am considering buying an auto petrol Freelander. Either the 3.2 or 2.0, both have similar power and torque. I'm in New Zealand so it will probably be a Japanese import.

I need to be able to reverse a 550kg trailer up a steep drive, with a turn and very limited clearance. Slow and careful. Previous 2007 diesel Kia Sportage managed it. So did the 3 litre diesel ute. And so does a Range Rover 4.2 petrol auto.

I've read lots of what has been posted here but I can't find any info on reversing uphill with trailers using the petrol engines. If anyone here has any thoughts I'd be interested to read them

Thanks.

And by the way. Isn't this forum a brilliant source of information. Thanks people!

I pulled a truck loaded with 3 tonnes of roof tiles bogged on nature strip with ARB tow rope, in reverse, up a modest incline & about 30° to the side. Had to avoid parked car. Could have towed a different direction but the truck driver was worried that the truck could tip over, as it was leaning to the side a fair bit. He had spun his right side into the ground.

It was a bit excessive load so wouldn't want to do it often or for too long.

No issues with reversing, 2.0L petrol & auto. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Could this apparent resistance be the normal 'Hill Start Assistance' that seems to automatically initially hold my car if I stop on a slope, up or down?

Does the resistance to movement occur all the way up the slope or just as you start moving?

I take it that you have taken caravan over-run braking into consideration.

I find that even 'solo' the auto brake hold function can make it tricky when trying to manoeuvre in tight sloping spaces, for example in other peoples sloping drives, or when parking in line on a slope, as it feels like you are jumping off brake suddenly. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
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Lightwater wrote:

I pulled a truck loaded with 3 tonnes of roof tiles bogged on nature strip with ARB tow rope, in reverse, up a modest incline & about 30° to the side. Had to avoid parked car. Could have towed a different direction but the truck driver was worried that the truck could tip over, as it was leaning to the side a fair bit. He had spun his right side into the ground.

It was a bit excessive load so wouldn't want to do it often or for too long.

No issues with reversing, 2.0L petrol & auto.