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Hi,
I towed my (2200kG) caravan on a short (test) trip for the first time yesterday (with my new, 08 build NS Exceed).
The test was to adjust electric brakes, set up the Hayman Reece adjustable weight distribution hitch and generally get the levels and balance right.
I noticed under acceleration and hard pulling the engine was quite noisy.
It makes me wonder if I have the chip flash update that supposedly quietens the engine down?
Next week (with about 1800kM on the clock) we are setting off on an approximately 5000 kM trip with the caravan so I will shortly get a better feel for the performance, economy and perceived noise characteristics. For those who may be interested, I will follow up on this post with comments and opinions after we return in mid January.
The first 1500 kM 'free' service is due tomorrow and (where I am having the vehicle serviced at the local Mitsubishi Service Department), I have been told:
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we do not have the $30,000 dollar laptop to connect to your vehicle to communicate with the chip so we cannot advise on chip updates. You will have to take it to our major service Department (40kM away) to get this service capability.
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Seeing that the 1500 kM service is a 'check the wheels haven't fallen off and do you have any complaints' type service I am not too concerned at this stage. (Incidentally, I have no complaints, nor problems, and -touch wood- no sign of any DPF issues).
Are there any other NS diesel owners with towing experience that would like to make a comment?
Best regards, Fred.
I towed my (2200kG) caravan on a short (test) trip for the first time yesterday (with my new, 08 build NS Exceed).
The test was to adjust electric brakes, set up the Hayman Reece adjustable weight distribution hitch and generally get the levels and balance right.
I noticed under acceleration and hard pulling the engine was quite noisy.
It makes me wonder if I have the chip flash update that supposedly quietens the engine down?
Next week (with about 1800kM on the clock) we are setting off on an approximately 5000 kM trip with the caravan so I will shortly get a better feel for the performance, economy and perceived noise characteristics. For those who may be interested, I will follow up on this post with comments and opinions after we return in mid January.
The first 1500 kM 'free' service is due tomorrow and (where I am having the vehicle serviced at the local Mitsubishi Service Department), I have been told:
****quote-
we do not have the $30,000 dollar laptop to connect to your vehicle to communicate with the chip so we cannot advise on chip updates. You will have to take it to our major service Department (40kM away) to get this service capability.
****unquote-
Seeing that the 1500 kM service is a 'check the wheels haven't fallen off and do you have any complaints' type service I am not too concerned at this stage. (Incidentally, I have no complaints, nor problems, and -touch wood- no sign of any DPF issues).
Are there any other NS diesel owners with towing experience that would like to make a comment?
Best regards, Fred.
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