Tow Vehicle Fuel Consumption
Given that this is about a motor vehicle and not Fishing or Boats this is possibly the wrong Forum for this topic but then everyone that has a boat tows it with something.
I am trying to get to the bottom of what kind of fuel consumption I should expect to get from a petrol 4.7L V8 Landcruiser whilst towing a 3T boat. I currently try to tow at an average of 90KPH so usually I am sitting on 85 - 95KPH. At this speed towing say to Exmouth and back I am averaging 25 litres/100 - It seems to me that this is excessive and I am looking for feedback as to what would be deemed acceptable. Understand that there are lots of factors, wind, traffic etc but I am talking generally not one specific instance where I may have been affected by a headwind for example.
If this is considered "normal" consumption are there any suggestions of how this performance may be improved ie a custom exhaust, re-chipping or other. I can upgrade to a diesel but want to explore all opportunities before committing to the significant expense of a change over.
Appreciate any feedback.
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Faulkner Family
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i would say for that weight
i would say for that weight your towing you wouldnt get much better than that with a v8 petrol.
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scottnofish
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sounds about right
for a petrol v8 , how many ks has it done Iknow my brother sold his because of the fuel consumtion but the guy he sold it to took it in for a service and they found faulty injectors. he now tows with the 200 series turbo diesel and is getting around 17 l/100ks ithink towing a 3 tonne cat
Goatch
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It's all subjective
I have the 4.7 petrol and that fuel usage with that load is about right , I've got a mate with a 200 series Turbo diesel and against the normal afternoon wind from Port Hedland to Karratha he used over 30ltr per 100ks , another with a 4.2 turbo auto towing a big Jayco camper varies from 15 to 25ltrs , it's all about the right boot , and the age old argument from petrol cruiser owners which I tend to subscribe too , you can buy an awful lot of fuel for the difference in purchase price between for example a 2007 turbo diesel cruiser and the same model petrol .
While doing a lap of Oz we ranged from best of 15 to worst of 24.5 ltrs towing a Cub Supamatic Camper with all the fruit .
Just one more cast , honest !!!
Bodie
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yep sounds pretty close to
yep sounds pretty close to me.
I've a 3 Ltr Turbo Diesel and towing a 3.5t boat to exmouth im on about 21-22ltr per 100km sitting on 95kms
Starbug
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Sounds about right to me.
Sounds about right to me. Chipping and exhaust mods may help, but not a great deal.
Lavs
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With a 3T payload you're
With a 3T payload you're essentially driving two landcruisers mate - looking at it like that, 12.5L/100km doesnt sound too bad :)
unhurry
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v8 cruiser
I have one of these too, bought it up around 170000km on the odo ( 2005 model).
2 comments:
Firstly - I have it serviced more frequently than prescribed ( as I do tow a 2 ton rig, often trailer loaded with hay too) by an independant mechanic who has proven himself trustworthy. PRessures checked, injectors checked and all in good nick.
Second - it has an LPG conversion so I run it on petrol and LPG aleternately. The LPG is significantly cheaper to run on than petrol and importantly no noticeable drop in power. However, that is with 2 tons; 3 may be a different story?
Gas cinsumption with towing is approx 4km per litre - at roughly 60% the price of petrol to buy that translates into around 7km per litre of petrol when towing = 12 litres per 100km ( cost wise).
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Jacko
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That sounds about right. I
That sounds about right. I recently put extractors and a 3" system on my cruiser. Apart from it sounding better it improved the fuel economy when towing my boat to around 23l/100.
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Jacko
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That sounds about right. I
That sounds about right. I recently put extractors and a 3" system on my cruiser. Apart from it sounding better it improved the fuel economy when towing my boat to around 23l/100.
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marble
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Yep I get 25/27 litres per
Yep I get 25/27 litres per 100 k with a v8 cruiser and 3 tonne boat.
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Lamby
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Yep I have a turbo diesel
Yep I have a turbo diesel (not a cruiser) & average the 22 - 25l with a 3 to 3.5t if boat is full of fuel
pelagicyachts
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200 series landcruiser
200 series landcruiser t/diesel 2007 (a glorious production year)- around 18l-ish per hundred k's towing 3 ton, however add a litre of oil for every 250k's (yes yes the vacuum pump has been addressed)
Yesterday i cruised (excuse the pun) pass the bowser -diesel 1.52 per litre and unleaded 124.9 (with a voucher admittedly!)
Do i sound jaded??? :-)
Alan James
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My trips to Exy
in the V8 cruiser fully loaded and with the boat loaded (but no fuel) would be very close to 3.5t and I seem to average 33l per 100km. I generally sit between 90-100kph. Thirsty yes but it's not as if you do this trip every week.
leesfishin
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towing my boat fully loaded
towing my boat fully loaded 2.8t in a 200 seriers crusier t/diesel with 3'' exuast & chip to exxy normaly 21-25lt per 100km but iam heavy with the right foot ,with no oil use.
try the web lcool (landcruiser owners online) there is heaps of info on petrol or diesel cruiser.
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Cruise Control
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Thanks all for your comments.
Thanks all for your comments. Looks like I'm just about on the money so not a lot to be gained.
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Rob H
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Really if you only tow up
Really if you only tow up there once or twice a year, no mods are going to be cost effective.
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NOHA
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85-90 kph
Your one of those annoying buggers that I have to try and overtake
V8 turbo diesel cruiser towing 3.5 tonne at min 100kph uses 20-24 liters per hundred depending on headwind and how many grey nomads I have put the boot in to overtake.
Twin turbo..V8 diesel..Ohh what a feeling!!
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