Hi, Does anyone have any ideas on travelling in a small economical car and a trailer of some sort for sleeping. thanks. rocket n stropAlso, anyone know approx. the fuel consumption with a high ace van and a small trailer? thanks.
-- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 01:11:20 PM
I tow with a Hyundai i30, which gives me around 13kpl on normal driving. The little trailer, which I'm currently selling, is very lightweight at around 120kg. It's really easy to tow. It has a hard floor and sleeps two.
I now have a Viscount Nipper..I just wanted a little more comfort...and I can still tow with the i30.
The third picture is from the website leesurelite.com
-- Edited by Beth54 on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 07:42:12 PM
Beth had a little unit towed by a small car. Now she tows a slightly larger unit with the same car. There's another member who tows with a small car, but his ID escapes me. (Senior moment). They are out there. It's a matter of power to weight ratio again.
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I have a Subaru liberty, its only a 4 cyl and I tow an A'van Sportliner very easily behind it, doesn't seem to make a great deal of difference in my fuel consumption, but its really only suitable for one person, table can be pushed down to make a double bed but would be a bit squishy I think.
I tow with a Hyundai i30, which gives me around 13kpl on normal driving. The little trailer, which I'm currently selling, is very lightweight at around 120kg. It's really easy to tow. It has a hard floor and sleeps two.
I now have a Viscount Nipper..I just wanted a little more comfort...and I can still tow with the i30.
The third picture is from the website leesurelite.com
hi beth, is the viscount nipper the little white van with stripes and if so, can you stand up when inside? rocket n strop
-- Edited by Beth54 on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 07:42:12 PM
-- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 09:40:10 PM
It's food for thought with petrol always going up. something to sleep 2 people. or a hiace van i wonder what the petrol consumption would be. rocket n strop
I have a HiAce van, there really is no room for two, sleeping, not in mine anyway. I think I am getting about 400 ks to a full tank of unleaded which is 58 litres, but who knows with Myrtle. Anythings possible. Will know more after this next long trip.
I'm getting 100ks' to 9 litres of Deisel in a High-ace Auto. Bought it from a couple who were upsizing, as it was a little too cramped for long-term travelling for the 2 of them.
I have a HiAce van, there really is no room for two, sleeping, not in mine anyway. I think I am getting about 400 ks to a full tank of unleaded which is 58 litres, but who knows with Myrtle. Anythings possible. Will know more after this next long trip.
Hi, thanks for that. that's about 7 kms to the litre. would be interested to know how she goes on a long trip. rocket n strop
I'm getting 100ks' to 9 litres of Deisel in a High-ace Auto. Bought it from a couple who were upsizing, as it was a little too cramped for long-term travelling for the 2 of them.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hi Sheba, haven't thought of deisel. so that's 11 kms to the litre. pretty good. probably right it would be cramped for long term travel. A a van at the back would rectify that if it could be towed by a hi ace. rocket n strop.
You will always get better economy from a car or station waggon rather than a van as they are designed to be a load carrying vehicle and are not particularly aerodynamic also if buying secondhand most vans have had a hard life, but of course can be set up to live in without a trailer.
Used to tow one Like Beth's with my Honda Gold-Wing Motorcycle
did not even noticed it behind the bike
let alone when towing with a car used to tow it also with a little Gets after i sold my bike with no problems at all
Btw The CUB Camperoo Jnr I've still got
and if some one wants it let me know
