[Fot] Tow vehicle help -Land Rover

[Jerry Barr]

One more question. What driveline are you using behind the 302? Stock  
Rover?
On Oct 20, 2008, at 1:58 PM, TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:

> Jerry Barr wrote:
>> I never broke an axle on my Series III and I have done some crazy  
>> stuff with it. TeriAnn I know you are the FOT authority on  
>> landrovers so how strong is the overdrive on the series III? Is it  
>> up to towing with a slightly stronger 2,25 Rover engine?
> The Roverdrive from Wise Owl is made using existing North American  
> automotive gears as much as possible and is considered to be a  
> strong unit.  The Fairy overdrive is not all that strong.  Both are  
> heat sensitive, the Fairy having its own oil is more so than the  
> Roverdrive.  Key to longevity is to keep the 90wt topped up and  
> change the Fairy's oil frequently.
>
> You realize of course that the 2.25L petrol engine with 8:1 head is  
> optimistically rated at 70hp?  You would be much better off swapping  
> in a 200tdi engine.  Its the simplest of the tdi swaps & nets you  
> about 45 additional hp plus greater fuel mileage.
>
> A stock engined Series Land Rover would not be in consideration for  
> my list of tow vehicles.  Of course my Series Land Rover is powered  
> by a Ford 302 with Mustang EFI so I could consider it with an  
> aluminum trailer.
>
> Teriann
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