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Landrover Discovery or Jeep Cherokee?
Hi Guys. Im searching for a second hand tug at the moment to tow my new +2.5 tonne boat with. In the second hard market the 2.5L diesel Discovery and 2.8L diesel Cherokee seem to be the best options. I'm after some opinions on which car would be better and WHY. Im only interested in your opinion if you actually own either of these cars, not just read something good or bad on another forum, or newspaper, or over heard a conversation. Sorry, but i'v read all the other forums as well, and its 90% crap from oke's who don't own either vehicle. BUT, please if you do, I'd like your opinion.
This is what i'm buying it for
- will be my only and daily car
- towing +2.5 tonne boat
- Im not taking it on an over seas adventure
- camping weekends
- I know they are different in physical size, but this doesn't worry me really.
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I will also be buying either with an auto. And before everyone beats their chest and ra ra's - I can drive a manual just fine, and drive one every day at work, thats why im getting an auto.
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I drive a Discovery 2 auto it's rated to pull 3 ton and will do what you want with ease you just need to take a good look around if you decide to go this way BTW I've had nine for going on 8 years
Harry
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Speaking of the Jeep
I drive a 2012 Grand Cherokee with the gasoline engine and trailer package. Love the vehicle, lots of power however the rear end sags really badly once you put any weight on it. I pull a holiday trailer with a hitch weight of 400 lbs and use a load leveling hitch. I still see at least 10 inches of sag.
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I have owned discoveries, of various engines , and have worked on them and jeeps, in australia , I would opt for the discovery , especially in the auto version . The grand cherokee with the V8 is agood version but uses a lot of fuel . IMHO the discovery is the more rugged package. Just make sure rad is in good condition , and the vehicle will handle the heat no probs even towing . HTSH
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Ok good advice. Im actually looking at the Cherokee with the 2.8L (rated to 2800kg towing) not the grand cherokee, but thats still a slight possibility.
With the Disco they don't seem to have much power and torque at all. So hows the get go in it? I don't need a speed machine, but don't want a slug either. I drive a 6 cylinder non turbo land cruiser at work and it drives me insane how pathetic it is when it has any gear in the tray. If it's going to be comparable to that forget it.
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