3.0 Patrol Auto

Submitted: Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 12:00

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JeffnMel

Hi All
I am currently looking at purchasing either a 3.0 Diesel Auto Patrol or a DID Pajero. Can anyone give me an idea of the fuel consumption and power of the Patrol towing a caravan. I tow a 20ft full van that weighs about 1950kg fully loaded. Also what sort of fuel economy are the patrols getting around town.
Thanks Jeff

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Reply By: Tenpounder (SA) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 13:54

Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 13:54

Hi there. My first reaction is to say I am surprised at an actual ATM of 1950kg for a 20ft caravan. For comparison, a new Jayco 20ft, according to their website, has a tare of about 1900 to 2000kg. I wonder if it is worth weighing the van again before you shell out the bickies for a tow vehicle?
I may well be wrong, but your figures suggest that your van has a Tare weight of only 1500 kg or thereabouts.

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Follow Up By: JeffnMel - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:27

Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:27

The van is a early 81 model viscount took it to a weigh bridge for roadworthy and it weight just under 1600Kgs

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Follow Up By: Tenpounder (SA) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:36

Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:36

In that case, I'm sorry to have raised a false concern. Our van is also an older, lighter van, which seems to make it a lot easier to find a suitable tow vehicle! Of course, we'll have great difficulty as and when we have to replace the van. Have fun.

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Reply By: ajd - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:14

Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:14

Although I love my 3.0lt Patrol auto I would not recommend it to anybody if they are buying it solely as a tow vehicle. I use it to tow my camper which weighs about 1200kg. fully loaded up, it does not do it easily.

My mate owns a new diesel Pajero and uses it to tow a horse float and he is very pleased with it.

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