fuel economy when towing
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Niel
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fuel economy when towing
For the chaps towing with a d4d(4x4). What is your fuel consumption and what are you towing?
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Rianc
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Re: fuel economy when towing
My fuel consumption was 8km/l this weekend. Towing a semi rigid rubberduck (stand-up console) 4,5 metres with 90HP Yamaha on the back.. Estimating the total rig as 650kg. Towing speed varied as road allowed 120 - 130km/h. Please note that this is measured consumption, from full to full and not the dash display (which is 0.6 better)
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Re: fuel economy when towing
Thanks Rian, is it an auto or manual?
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Re: fuel economy when towing
Manual with heavy foot!
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Re: fuel economy when towing
Did a round trip December of about 4800km towing a Town and country.
I averaged about 9km/L - 9.5km/L.
I averaged about 9km/L - 9.5km/L.
