Fuel ecomomy - Towing Expanda

[anton Smith]

Got 19.5 in the 200 series towing the van west over the Nullabor but had a awesome tail wind.

Get 18.5 in the Silverado doing 100 kph. Only two short trips to date though. The big test will be next week when we head north and a 2500km round trip. Got some jerry cans just in case...

 

[Moto Moto]

With factory sized 31's on the BT I used to get around 14L/100km towing our old 14.44-4 expanda.

Have since gone up to 32" BFG KM2s and now towing a slightly bigger 16.49-3 and my economy now sits around 15-16L/100km when towing (about 10.7L/100 when not towing). Pretty happy considering the larger van and aggressive tread and tyre size increase.

 

[Bluey]

I know its a bit of topic but I got 9 litres in a 5 litre container for my mower at my local woollies I don't fill my car there !!!!!!!!

 

[David Cairns]

First trip, really short distance out of Hobart to Rivers Edge, second trip similar distance to Dover. Both times pretty steep up and over the mountains out of Hobart sitting on 100kph uphill marveling at the endless supply of power coming from the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L V8. Quick check on the old fuel computer and yep its going down faster than free beer at a wharfie's picnic. 23L/100. Going away for a longer trip at Easter in a less hilly direction hopefully will read better on that trip. Used to do about 17L/100 pulling the camper trailer so I am expecting just under 20 as an average.
Just as an aside Tassie is only a small island so a long trip over here is 200K's. When I finally get time to get over the big island I had better get a new tow vehicle first, but she will do fine for now gotta love a V8.

 

[Middo]

First trip was from Brisbane to Pottsville with a full load. Driving a Territory(petrol) and sitting on 90 km/hr got 17.2 l/ 100 kms. Coming home with empty water tanks 15.8 l/ 100 kms. In cruise control most of the way in performance mode which locks out 4th gear. Happy with that.

 

[peterg]

Warrnambool to Kerang, 200 series cruiser gxl sitting on 110 with van behind came in at ........ oh bugger who cares anyway.......

 

[Bluey]

Last filed up at Nhill in vic towed rest of way to Adelaide and drove around 688ks from that tank melbourne to Nhill used 75liters a lot of head wind too im very happy with all that

 

[LUK77Y]

Just returned from Coffs Harbour - Gosford. Ford Territory RWD Diesel towing 17.56.2 fully packed. Coasted most the way between 100-110km an hour and smashed it with 9.86 l/per 100km's! .. freakin awesome economy and love passing all the toyota, mazda, nissan lovers ;-)))

 

[Bluey]

I carnt remember eva being past by any ford maybee an xr6 sedan

 

[bigcol]

I carnt remember eva being past by any ford maybee an xr6 sedan

thats because you were blocking the road with your slow playdoh and wobble box.........................
NO-ONE could pass you.......

 

[Bluey]

I think ive got 2 speeding fines one for sure got pulled over with van on ouch!!!!!! Other a camera I think in SA I now use cruise control though towns when 60 or 50 learnt my lesson

 

[bigcol]

we have a game over here in WA every public holiday weekend

its called "double demerits"
starts 1 day before, and ends 1 day after long weekends

and they WILL ping you for 3kms over the limit.........................

 

[dagree]

and they WILL ping you for 3kms over the limit.........................

Personal experience?????

 

[bigcol]

Personal experience?????

have been told...........

never caught...................................

 

[Smergen]

OK, after a few more adventures, running in and addition of snorkel and bull bar I thought I'd update the thread with my last 5 tanks of fuel which have included towing to Robe and back and some mixed use:

2,271km using 303L @ 13.34L/100km

I've noticed the van use is 14-16L/100km but I have been constantly sitting on 100-110km/h depending on the speed limit. I've also trialled using cruise on the freeway which from a sample set of one trip wasn't particularly beneficial. Ironically the fuel consumption is heading up, but I wonder how much adding the bar and snorkel has done to this. I think it more comes down to the fact I'm more comfortable with the truck's capabilities to tow at 3 figures rather than sit around 90km/h where the Pajero did.

 

[Dingo]

Hi there I have a ford ranger pk Wildtrak and towing a 17ft expanda and was sitting at around 16-17ltrs per 100. Is there anyone else out there have a similar tow rig that I could compare thanks

 

[Tim]

Hi there I have a ford ranger pk Wildtrak and towing a 17ft expanda and was sitting at around 16-17ltrs per 100. Is there anyone else out there have a similar tow rig that I could compare thanks

I have a 2008 BT50 manual towing an 18.57 OB I did a 2000K trip from Gladstone to Albury via the coast and returned a economy of 17.5l/100 I also have the rapid chip installed and sat quite well on 100k/hr in 4th gear I was very happy with that lots of hills and stop starts.

 

[crackacoldie]

Hi there I have a ford ranger pk Wildtrak and towing a 17ft expanda and was sitting at around 16-17ltrs per 100. Is there anyone else out there have a similar tow rig that I could compare thanks

I had a PX XL towing a 16.49-3ob and returned similar figures on our Cape York trip

 

[shiraz]

I know its a bit of topic but I got 9 litres in a 5 litre container for my mower at my local woollies I don't fill my car there !!!!!!!!

I know the feeling just got 12.75 in a 10lt container for the my wifes mower,
must be a mower thing or the red container
shiraz

 

[Soaring]

Hi there I have a ford ranger pk Wildtrak and towing a 17ft expanda and was sitting at around 16-17ltrs per 100. Is there anyone else out there have a similar tow rig that I could compare thanks

While only a very limited example, I just got home after picking up my 17.56-2OB from its service. New Ranger wildtrack (2000km on the clock) and got 14.2lt/100. Mainly freeway 95km/h from Geelong to Eltham, but very happy with that.