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    Towing pop-top van litres per 100 klm. petrol

    Hi all,

    Was looking for litre per 100 klm while towing. Have a one previous owner 2000 mod 3.4 ltr petrol auto for past six months.( 210,000 klm now on clock ) My question: Does 22.60 ltrs per 100 klm towing a pop-top van (1.35 t ) sound reasonable. Approx 50% was slight hills. Cost to travel 162 klm was $46. ( av. $1.24 ltr ) 36.6 ltr used. Equates to around 11 miles to gallon ( Im an old bastard ).

    P.S copied & pasted this of another thread i was reading back 11/16

    Regards all.
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  • #2
    Sounds about right to me.
    Nothing unexpected by the looks of what you posted.
    1999 Prado VX Grande White on Silver 3.4Ltr Auto

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    • #3
      Originally posted by CoreyTroy View Post
      Sounds about right to me.
      Nothing unexpected by the looks of what you posted.
      Cheers

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      • #4
        I used to Tow a Jayco expanda 16.49-3 ATM of 1902kg and would use anywhere between 19 and 23l/100km. This was a 4l V6 with a steel bar, 2 inch lift and snorkel.
        2018 150 Series Crystal Pearl Prado VX 2.8l. 2 inch King springs and Bilstein shocks, Airtek TJM snorkel.

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        • #5
          Personally I think it is high, but depends on what speed you were doing.

          I tow an almost 2 tonne boat. Around town it is about 17 l/100 km. On trips to the South Coast, it has always been 17 to 18 l/100 km. There are some very big hills on the way back (Mt Ousley primarily). I sit on a max of 80 km/h, any faster I feel is unsafe with such a large and heavy boat.
          Michael and Kelly

          [SIZE=1]1999 Prado Snowy 3.4L petrol, Ultimate Suspension 50mm lift (2013)[/SIZE][SIZE=1], BFG A/T, bull bar, winch, Twine hot water shower, home made rear drawers, Shippshape car top tent, UHF radio, tablet GPS & Navman GPS (both running OziExplorer)[/SIZE][SIZE=1], Spot 1, solar panel, second battery, inverter, Engel fridge and more[/SIZE]

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          • #6
            Originally posted by K & M McF View Post
            Personally I think it is high, but depends on what speed you were doing.

            I tow an almost 2 tonne boat. Around town it is about 17 l/100 km. On trips to the South Coast, it has always been 17 to 18 l/100 km. There are some very big hills on the way back (Mt Ousley primarily). I sit on a max of 80 km/h, any faster I feel is unsafe with such a large and heavy boat.



            Thanks,

            Was averaging around 95-100 kl phr. Will try sitting around 85-95 next time. Was using Overdrive on flats and down hill, drops revs back to appx 2500. Otherwise sit around 3k.

            regards.

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            • #7
              TBH, there is no advantage, when towing a van or large boat in doing anything above 90km/h. The only thing you will get is an earlier arrival, hefty fuel bill and stressed car. Sweet spot will be anywhere between 90 and 95 km/h.
              Stan Miko

              - 2007 120 Series 3.0L D4D

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              • #8
                Originally posted by stanmiko View Post
                TBH, there is no advantage, when towing a van or large boat in doing anything above 90km/h. The only thing you will get is an earlier arrival, hefty fuel bill and stressed car. Sweet spot will be anywhere between 90 and 95 km/h.





                Thanks for input.

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                • #9
                  Update RE- Towing

                  Updated

                  Hi,
                  If anyone reads this, i have managed to get a lot better klm per litre than previous times.
                  New all terrain tyres. Pumped front tyres to 38 psi. Rear tyres to 40 psi. ( previous 30- 32 psi -my stupid fault ) Van is same 42 psi. Full service, incl new air filter, plugs,oil.
                  Murchison ( vic ) to Gundagai ( nsw ) reasonably flat to undulation. - 377 klm @ 62.45 ltr = 16.60 ltr per 100 klm.
                  Gundagai to Dalmeny ( sth nsw coast ) Steep/ undulating to hilly. - 381 klm @ 79.00 ltr = 18.40 ltr per 100 klm. Kept to around 90 klm per hour towing.
                  Non towing average- 13 ltr per 100 klm. Sth coast steep / undulating.
                  Also air cond on 90% of time all the way.( towing + not )

                  Cheers.
                  angrymouse
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                  • #10
                    That is about what I would expect you to get. Glad it has improved.
                    Michael and Kelly

                    [SIZE=1]1999 Prado Snowy 3.4L petrol, Ultimate Suspension 50mm lift (2013)[/SIZE][SIZE=1], BFG A/T, bull bar, winch, Twine hot water shower, home made rear drawers, Shippshape car top tent, UHF radio, tablet GPS & Navman GPS (both running OziExplorer)[/SIZE][SIZE=1], Spot 1, solar panel, second battery, inverter, Engel fridge and more[/SIZE]

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                    • #11
                      Good idea with the tyre pressures. I ran 38-40 for years and as of about 6 months ago have kept mine at 50 psi. Even better economy again. My tyres can handle 80 psi max so no biggy.
                      2005 120 series V6 Grande, 2 inch susp lift (King/EFS combo), 32 inch MT’s, Safari Snorkel, rear diff lock, breathers, Light Force spotlights, UHF, dual batteries.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Brett1979 View Post
                        Good idea with the tyre pressures. I ran 38-40 for years and as of about 6 months ago have kept mine at 50 psi. Even better economy again. My tyres can handle 80 psi max so no biggy.
                        How is the ride at that pressure? I run mine at 40 but was considering going higher.

                        Thanks
                        Doug
                        2018 150 Series Crystal Pearl Prado VX 2.8l. 2 inch King springs and Bilstein shocks, Airtek TJM snorkel.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Brett1979 View Post
                          Good idea with the tyre pressures. I ran 38-40 for years and as of about 6 months ago have kept mine at 50 psi. Even better economy again. My tyres can handle 80 psi max so no biggy.
                          How is the wear pattern at those higher pressures? Ran mine on the 90 series at 40 a few years ago and got excessive central wear so have dropped back to about 36 now and all good. Average about 13.4l/100 doing mainly highway.
                          1997 petrol auto, 430 000km. Still going strong.
                          2004 petrol auto, 233 000km. Cracked dash and no help from Toyota!

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                          • #14
                            I run 38psi in every car i have ever owned, and have yet to see any central wear pattern on any tyres.
                            Rule of thumb what a tyre shop told me, is max inflation pressure of the tyre minus 10%, and you cant go wrong.
                            1999 Prado VX Grande White on Silver 3.4Ltr Auto

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                            • #15
                              Tyre pressure / towing

                              I will only run 40ish while towing van & stuff in back of prado. Think i will go back to 35 when home and van off. Will try 45 psi on way back later week. Haven't noticed rough ride towing or not.

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