Towing
Submitted: Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 19:03
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Member - George T
Has anyone had any problems towing with a Nissan d40 Navara
Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 21:00
Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 21:00
George, we can't read your mind, mate.
Are you having problems? If so, what are they?
Or are you considering buying a D40 and want to know if anyone else has had problems towing with that vehicle.
A bit of background, a bit of info, will help people give you a meaningful response.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: TomH - Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 21:45
Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 21:45
Its a bit like pulling teeth Slow and painful LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - George T - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 13:49
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 13:49
Had no troubles so far mainly doing off-road stuff not much towing but plan to soon. I was only checking to see if there was something I should
check or change before setting off
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Reply By: panuara - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 06:20
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 06:20
I will comment as I have one rather than express an option from one who hasn't!
I have a d40 manual, tow a 2.5t van, and have no issues. Heaps of power, pulls up
cunninghams gap at speed limit in3rd gear. Great fuel economy ie
tamworth Glenn Innes,
Grafton,
Brisbane ,
scarborough,
Warwick Bach to
tamworth averaged 13.2 lph! Very happy with its ability to tow. Re the clutch advice for all dual mass ones you should keep revs above 2k when towing and not lug along at low revs. Different technologies to the old patrols and tojos. All makes affected just people are being threatened with legal action if they post negative statements about their not Nissan nor Mazda Japanese four wheel drives.
I upgraded my
suspension after 12 months.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 09:28
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 09:28
13.2l/100km (Presume that is what you meant when you said lph) towing a 2.5T van on that trip isn't great, it's outstanding!
Mark
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Follow Up By: panuara - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 12:42
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 12:42
Depends on how it " learns" from your driving style, take it easy at first better than hammering it for first few hundred kms. Some with poor fuel figures have done an Ecu reset and improved their mileage remarkably. navara Asia
forum really good for advice.
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Follow Up By: Member - George T - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 13:53
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 13:53
Thanks for that, I'm very impressed with the fuel economy so far, haven't done much towing though
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Reply By: Gronk - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 19:17
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 19:17
It will be fine mate.....avoid taking off on any sort of
hill to save the clutch ( same as all manuals )...don't be afraid to give it a rev, the newer diesels are more like a petrol than the old clunkers....and do yourself a favor and get a scangauge ( or ultragauge ) to keep an eye on temps...especially going up steep hills...
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