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leoibb · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Location: BRADFORD

just considerin getin a caravan and wondered if the fuel consuption changes a lot with towing?

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kasandrich · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 141 Location: Braintree Essex

Of course it will make some difference, but it is difficult to quantify, it will depend on the weight and aerodynamics. Possibly 5mpg or so.

Dave · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 16:52 Post subject:

I got down to 18mpg Sad

going to Mersea Island. Towing a 1900kg twin axle van and everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink. Wasn't hanging about though, did whatever speed limit I could.

leoibb · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Location: BRADFORD

what does it do when not towing? i got offered a twin axle caravan but turned it down as i thought i would be strugglin and usin loads of fuel . my mate has a l200 2.5 and he tows a twin wheel and it is megga greedy with caravan on i think it takes forty pounds to do nearly 80 mile which is very greedy heh

Dave · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 19:36 Post subject:

Usually get about 27 solo. 2.5 engines are greedier as they have less torque and need more revs to compensate. I usually get 20-22mpg with the van on and not carrying so much stuff Laughing

skyman · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 250 Location: Ely Cambs.

I get about 18 to 20 with the caravan on the back, sometimes a bit less if I forget and don't slow for the hills.

I now let it slow down behind all the car's pulling caravans up the hills, before I woud just overtake but getting the turbo singing on the hill drinks the juce.
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Jackdaw · Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 587 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts

I don't notice much difference with the teardrop on. It's probably more aerodynamic than most caravans Rolling Eyes

somewhere in the mid twenties 8-) 8-)
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chrisfoster1971 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 22:20 Post subject:

well to be honest I don't think it is that noticeable, we tow a large Coachman Amara weighing 1450k to the east coast ( Scarborough ) and the difference is negligible whether we have the van on the back or not, but we do stick to the limits and are never in a rush..seen way to many accidents thanks to someone's van getting out of shape. I will not take any risks with my wife, two kids and our boys ( labs ) in the back... we are on holiday and don't care how long it take to get there.....as long as we arrive.

We get about 25ish .. but we run Bio so the cost is minimal
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jennysteve · Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 346 Location: WIRRAL

we tow a single axle weighing 1450kg and we get 22 to 24 mpg ish fully loaded with a gentle right foot. Wink

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Jackdaw · Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 587 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts

I think it's the gentle right foot that helps your fuel economy for sure.

So long as you take it easy, you shouldn't notice a huge difference, after all the Deli isn't the most aerodynamic car on the road is it.

Hilly areas might knock the mpg down a bit. But it's not going to be loads.

Cheers Dave
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skyman · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 250 Location: Ely Cambs.

Where can I get a gentle right foot! Laughing

I don't care too much about the MPG I just love the way it's tow's like the caravan not there.
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