4-62 On the Road
Towing a Trailer
Your Jaguar Retailer, and the main
motoring organisations can advise you on
towing, towing weight capacities and
about regulations that apply in other
countries.
The following are important points of
safety, stability and comfort upon which
further advice should be sought:
• Maximum braked towing weight is permissible, provided long periods of
uphill driving on gradients over 8%
are not undertaken.
• In high altitude mountainous regions, the thinner atmosphere can reduce
engine performance. Above 3280 feet
(1000 metres) the stipulated
maximum permitted gross train
weight must be reduced by 10% for
every 3280 feet (1000 metres) in
altitude.
• The kerbside weight of the vehicle can be found on page 8 - 4.
• When towing at the maximum permissible rear axle load keep within
legal towing speeds but in any case do
not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h). • Tyres must be inflated to the normal
(higher) pressures shown on the tyre
pressure label on the fuel filler flap.
• The recommended maximum tow-ball nose weight is shown
on page 8 - 5. Having a lower nose
weight or exceeding the maximum
nose weight limit may impair the
vehicle’s handling.
• When towing, the nose weight of the trailer and the tow-bar assembly must
be deducted from the permissible
maximum load, see page 8 - 5.
• Avoid heavy braking. As the overrun brake on the traile r is not connected
to the ABS, heavy trailer braking
could critically affect the stability of
the outfit as a whole.
• Ensure that the towing vehicle’s engine, transmission, suspension,
brakes and tyres are fully efficient and
regularly serviced. Similarly check the
wheels, tyres, brakes and wheel
bearings of the trailer. Caution:
1. When not in use, it is
recommended that the removable
tow-ball is either securely stowed
in the luggage compartment or,
preferably, not in the vehicle.
Do not leave it loose in the
vehicle.
2. It is essential that only a Jaguar tow-bar and Jaguar electrical tow-
bar kit are supplied and fitted by a
Jaguar Retailer. Contact your
Jaguar Retailer for details of
additional parts that are advised
to be fitted before towing. This is
particularly important with this
vehicle having air suspension.
If unapproved towing equipment
is used whilst towing, the air
suspension speed lowering
function will not be inhibited.
This may result in a change in
trailer weight distribution and
attitude.
Specifications
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 3
Weights (Average/Approximate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 4
Roof-rack Capacity and Trailer Weights . . . . . . . 8 - 5
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 6
Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 7
Tyre Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 8
Tow-bar Fixing Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9
8 - 4 Specifications
Weights (Average/Approximate)
Note:
1. Gross combination weight is G.V.W.R. (Non-towing) plus tow-bar plus trailer weight.
2. The Gross axle weight rating (m aximum permitted axle rating) shown above must not be exceeded. XJ8
VDP XJR
lbs kg lbs kg lbs kg
Kerb weight, no options fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3765 1710 3805 1725 3950 1790
Front axle kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960 890 1975 895 2085 945
Rear axle kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805 820 1830 830 1865 845
Gross vehicle weight (G.V .W.) (Non-towing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4750 2155 4760 2160 4900 2225
Gross vehicle weight (G.V .W.) (Towing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4970 2255 4980 2260 5125 2325
Gross axle weight rating – Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 1045 2295 1040 2405 1090
Gross axle weight rating – Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2845 1290 2865 1300 2890 1310
Gross combination weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8995 4080 9005 4085 9150 4150
Specifications 8 - 9
Tow-bar Fixing Points
The mounting points (A) require drilling
for tow-bar mountings.
Tow-ball centre height from the ground at
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW):
(B ) = 15.157 inches (38.5 cm).
Tow-ball centre distance from bumper
cover: (C ) =3 inches (7.6 cm).
Caution: Contact your Jaguar Retailer
for details of additional parts that are
advised to be fitted before towing.
This is particularly important with
this vehicle having air suspension.
If unapproved towing equipment is
used whilst towing, the air
suspension speed lowering function
will not be inhibited. This may result
in a change in trailer weight
distribution and attitude.
