I own one of the all-time gas/petrol guzzlers of all time; a 4litre Landcruiser station wagon with an automatic gearbox. City consumption in the 25lt/100km bracket. But, hey, who cares at 39.5 cents a litre (with supermarket docket). Filling the 140lt petrol tank instantly doubles the market value of the car.
Vic41 said
10:42 PM Jun 18, 2009
Sheesh Rolly, what are you going to get towing a caravan with it? Any plans to change vehicles?
Like the "double the market value" comment, lol!
Vic
sagittarius said
07:55 AM Jun 19, 2009
Hey Rolly .. just wondering if you could 'motorise' the caravan .. put that in front ..
Jon
Rolly said
10:51 AM Jun 19, 2009
Strangely enough, Vic, when the torque converter "locks in" at 80kph the fuel consumption drops considerably. From reports I've read, the touring usage, with 16ft van, could be significantly less than 20l/km. The monster is due for a proper tune-up soon, any way, so that might improve the figures a bit.
As diesel fuel brings me out in severe dermatitis and breathing the vapours will put me out of action for days at a time, it was never a viable option.
Vic41 said
03:12 PM Jun 19, 2009
That touring/towing usage with the caravan sounds a lot healthier Rolly, I think Jon is offering to pull your van instead if you have a harness available
City consumption in the 25lt/100km bracket.
But, hey, who cares at 39.5 cents a litre (with supermarket docket).
Filling the 140lt petrol tank instantly doubles the market value of the car.
Jon
From reports I've read, the touring usage, with 16ft van, could be significantly less than 20l/km.
The monster is due for a proper tune-up soon, any way, so that might improve the figures a bit.
As diesel fuel brings me out in severe dermatitis and breathing the vapours will put me out of action for days at a time, it was never a viable option.
That touring/towing usage with the caravan sounds a lot healthier Rolly, I think Jon is offering to pull your van instead if you have a harness available