100 Series 4.2 TD Fuel Economy

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 21:53
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I am interested in some feed back on the fuel economy of the 4.2 TD 100 Series cruiser.

Not just the average, but in tough working conditions

Toddy
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 22:10

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 22:10
On a trip around the edges of the Great Sandy Desert , Barlee Ranges , Kennedy Ranges and through Rudal NP last year , towing a Trak Shak camper with 280 litres of fuel ,100 litres of water , 24 bottles of wine , a canoe and three weeks worth of food ( on rough tracks ) , I averaged 5 klm / litre , 20 litres / 100 klm . This went up to 5.8 klm / litre , 17.2 litres / 100 klm on better quality dirt roads .

I was a bit surprised at how low it was .

Cheers ,

Willie

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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:17

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:17
Even given your load, I would have expected better than that ?
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Reply By: Leroy - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 22:10

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006 at 22:10
Try doing a search. This question gets asked on a regular basis.

Leroy
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 07:51

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 07:51
why dont David just put a page up showing averages of what we submit?
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 09:55

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 09:55
I supose it would get to a point where none of us would have to post a thing because all questions would of been answered!! But then again those Fridge, Battery/12V questions never get answered properly so those will always be asked ;-))

Leroy
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:39

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:39
but at least we would iron out the discrepencies in peoples and manufacturers? so called fuel consumption figures
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:39

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:39
and what do you mean the fridge questions dont answered properly!!!! hahaha
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Reply By: bombsquad - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 12:30

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 12:30
I think it is a good thing that similar questions get asked from timi to time. New technologies and products come out all of the time, along with new members with different information and opinions.......

Cheers Andrew

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Reply By: hazo - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 19:20

Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 19:20
hi, I tow 2.5 t caravan but mainly on bitumen, some dirt, and get 19/21 ltrs-100ks
fully loaded with provisions and water etc. done the west coast four times now always the same unless bad head winds! unloaded and not towing around 12ltrs/100ks.
Vehicle been very good and reliable but to quote the knockers "gutless" when towing. Im thinking of going to 78 series td for this reason.
brian
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