Perhaps we need to understand what your definition of "economical" is.
If you are towing a weight then ALL vehicles will have "poor economy" in comparison to when NOT towing.
It will then depend on -
a) the weight of the van you are towing;
b) the speed you usually drive at when towing;
c) the weather conditions and road conditions when towing;
d) the variables are almost infinite.
Perhaps a good starting point is to let us know what size/weight van you tow, what speed you usually tow at and actual consumption you are achieving at the moment.
Armed with all that, then we can let you know if you really are getting "poor economy" or just "average".
My Discovery 3, towing my 2,600Kg van, travelling at 85-90kph returns usually about 14-15ltr/100km. The worst I have received is 16.9ltr/100km pushing a very strong head wind and the best was 12.2ltr/100km on a long flat run with no wind around.
Without the van and sitting on 'average' highways at 110kph the Discovery returns between 8.5 and 9.2ltr/100km.
Hope we can help and again ... welcome to the forum
cheers - John
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Hi Mark,
do you have a petrol engined Ford Ranger??
The diesels are know to be pretty economical, so if yours is diesel I suggest you get it checked out.
I would also second John's questions above.
No good of us recommending a vehicle that cannot legally tow your van.
Regards
Peter
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Welcome to the gang Matk & Deb, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I currently have a V6 Petrol/Gas Toyota Prado that would have to be the most UNeconomical tug on the road, not saying all are like that though. just as a sample, a Mate has exactly the same tug and gets 450km out of a 60lt tank Mine is lucky to get 300 on a good day.
I have just last week purchased a Holden Colorado twin cab ute diesel so looking forward to seeing if what they claim is true.
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I have a 2.6tonne van and tow it with a MY13 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel, on the flat i get 13/100km with hills the worst i have seen is 16/100km thats towing at 85-90kph.
Hi Doug, we have 2x4 Colorardo twin cab diesel as well, we average about 9.2Lt per 100klm, how ever, we haven't towed with it yet, we will be towing a Jayco Eagle Outback Camper trailer, I just love my Ute, her name is Cleo. So it will be interesting to see how the fuel economy works out. We are trying it out next weekend, and will let you know how it goes.
Hi Mark and Deb
I have a 2010 Ranger diesel Manual and I have checked my records and I have the same fuel results as rockylizard. I tow a 2.5 tonne Stirling
We tow a 2.5t full size van. The tug is a 200 series Landcruiser V8 diesel. Average fuel consumption is 16l/100 towing at 95kph as per GPS and or Scangauge. Not towing, fuel consumption is 11l/100 on the highway at 100/110.
But as sandsmere said, " ......if you are going to worry about fuel costs, Stay Home."
Larry
I notice markemp hasn't been on the forum since posting the question.
So until he gives us some more info .........
Perhaps a good starting point is to let us know what size/weight van you tow, what speed you usually tow at and actual consumption you are achieving at the moment.
Armed with all that, then we can let you know if you really are getting "poor economy" or just "average".
I don't think there is any point in all trotting out our own fuel consumption figures, as we have no knowledge of markemp's current 'thirst' ... or whether his vehicle is petrol or diesel, manual or auto, fully loaded or not fully loaded, towing or not towing.
I don't think markemp is so much worried about fuel costs ... rather about 'wasting' fuel. But again, until we know what he is experiencing, our comments are not particularly helpful as most 4X4 diesels, when towing, give around the same economy.
Cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 4th of June 2014 11:27:51 AM
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I agree with you Rocky, more info please Mark. Having said that I would like to ask if anyone out there tows with a Mazda Tribute V6 3L petrol. Compared with the figures I've seen quoted here my Mazda must have a mack engine. I tow an old Compass 17' 9" single axle 1300kg and have never got better than 17L/100km. I do usually tow with an ED Falcon wagon which is way more economical. I'd just like something to compare the Mazda with.
