Happy with the fuel consumption on new toy

Bu%%er, now I'm grumpy :-), geez be real happy with that

Gentle driving when running in (don't achieve it now)
The hard skinny tyres helped – when I went up to fatter 285 wide tyres fuel consumption increased 5% or more.

never thought the tyres would have such an effect, running 235 x 85 LT at the moment

I didn’t do a comparison at no load.
The test was towing a 3 tonne van on bitumen 90ks an hour - The skinnies (50 PSI rear tyres) fuel consumption test showed 18.5k/100L - The fatter tyres (40 PSI rear tyres) consumed 20k/L Obviously these figures were taken over 2 different stretches of road but should be pretty close.

I stuffed that up - should read 18.5 L/100k and 20L/100K.
Someone was talking to me while I was replying.

Thanks Dennis, funny it made sence

Ian

I learnt a long time ago that no matter what fuel consumption you get there will always be someone who get a little better than you. What's more important is what you get when packed with gear and on the tracks.

The van and load will make a difference. I also found that I can better the cruise control usage with simple old human intervention.

Maybe when you get used to the car that consumption may come down.

Enjoy the new toy regardless.

Phil

Thanks Phill will do, had cruise control on both Jackaroo's and miss it on the Triton, on the mod list for the toy

Thanks Rosco, I try and stay away from towing, we sleep in the back. But I take your point, the Triton was particularly bad with a head wind.

my 200 burnt 88 for 480km towing 3.6 tonnes (slightly overweight) at 105-110. Mostly flat roads and no headwind.
Works out about 18.6L/100km

Hi Fisho, I would guess thats pretty reasonable towing at that speed

Thanks Vicki, I have a pen and paper in the ute, I will take note over the next 10 or so fill but happy so far

Sounds good Landy, I'm suprised, I was hoping for better the 18/100k Yep I'm not sure if I'm going to use the canopy off the Triton or get a new one. Slept in it for 8 days while doing the Connie Sue a few weeks back so I know its fit for purpose
I have to sort the tray out first, rusty, not sure if I should get it blaste and painted or get an alloy tray

Hi Ian

A mixture of freeway and country road driving over the weekend, totalling 850 klms.

Only have the tray on the back, and with three adults and one whiiper sniper I average 12.2/100 klm.

Cheers

Got to be happy with that Landy

Mmmm , think I'll stay away from a caravan

13.5 lph empty gee that's thirsty my old GQ twin cab gets 12 lph empty and it weighs 2.4 ton. Also would have expected the cruiser to be better on fuel with all of the electronics it has it should be closer to 10 lph and not thirstier than the old 6 it replaced.

Hi Bungarra, do you like to use the right foot a bit more with the new chip and exhaust? Smart phone app sounds good do you remember the name?

try hard not to use the foot...everything I have added has been in an effort to improve fuel economy

Smart app is MY Cars.....I have tried them all...this one gave me the best options of multiple car/vehicle combinations, running costs of bills, services etc, excellent summary's etc and most importantly back up to Drop box or Google Drive to auto sync.......

Tks Bungarra, will get it, I'm having a few problems with my right foot, love that v8