1HZ troopy vs ute vs 80 series wagon fuel economy?

Economy and either really dont go in the same sentence. LOL

Gday
I drive a 105 and my fuel average for the last twelve mths has been under 14 lph. A bit of a run across the Simpson gave me a reading of under 16.5lph . I have 285/75/16 tyres and thats about it.

you would be silly to make your choice based on consumption
all 3 will have simular unless pushed on road then the difference wont be huge
but they are all considerabally differently laid out vehicles it would be silly to put economy over which body style/suspension setup will suit you best

Relying on memories of road tests done nearly 25 years ago, the most economical of theses three was a standard 80 series,a bit better airflow, and at the back of my mind I thought a few standard 80s where not contant 4wd, so better fuel economy. But anything will give better economy then a 3f auto.
What you really need to concentrate on is finding a good example of any of these three and go with that.
Good luck Pete

I have a HZJ73 with a 1HZ engine, build 1995 and driven over 300.000km with it. Circumstances vary greatly. Rig is basicly standard except a and an internal extra with a capacity of 120 litres.
I use it as a daily driver but have done some trips in the Sahara desert (mainly cross-country) as well as a trip to Kazakhstan and into Russia cross country (partly off-road).
And I tow a caravan on a regular basis. Caravan weight is max 1600 kgs. I then prefer to travel to countries like Norway, Spain, Portugal or Scotland.
In total I've been towing the caravan for about 100.000 kms (no joke I keep track of the distances).
The overall consmption is around 1 litre per 8 kms or 12,5 litres per 100kms.
I do keep records of this in a spreadsheet.
My highest recorded consumption was 3,4 km per litre in the desert.
The lowest was almost 13 km per litre during a relaxed trip in a rural area here in the Netherlands.
With caravan consumption is around 7 kms per litre, depending on conditions (headwind, mountainous area (Norway, Spain !) )
Hope this info is of some value to you.

Cheers, Ron

I kept extensive fuel records for my 80 Series. It was a 97 40th Anniversary Edition, manual with an aftermarket turbo. It had a bigger exhaust and snorkel but ran on the standard tyre for that model. Around town not towing I would get 12-13L/100km.
Towing my 2.2ton tandem caravan on a 20,000km trip I averaged around 19L/100 km. The best I achieved towing was 17L/100km the worst 24L/100km.

I always towed in 4th gear and the speed varied between 70kph and 90kph depending on wind direction. Whilst it was an extremely reliable vehicle I don't think it was all that good towing. Sluggish would be the word. I often regretted not buying the factory fitted turbo auto version of the vehicle. Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing. Mind you I owned it from new and kept it for 16 years. In that time, I spent $1500 on stuff that needed to be fixed outside the normal servicing and after market additions/enhancements. (Refurbish the power steering seals, replace rear handbrake system, and new points in the starter motor. That amount is a pittance over the time I owned it.
WBS

Ben,
We have a 1994 1Hz troopy which is set up for remote travel and has done a number of big trips including through remote parts of central asia. I would not hesitate doing another trip tomorrow in this vehicle even though it has done over 390K. It is simple with no engine electronics and very tolerant of fuel types. We do not flog it and get 11 - 13 L/100km on the road with a big load. The consumption obviously goes up with more demanding conditions.

I have wider BFG MTs in close to the original diameter and do not think they effect the consumption much. I can certainly feel the difference in rolling resistance between high and low tyre pressures when I am slow to pump back up after coming out of soft stuff. I suggest that installing a built in compressor with outlets front and rear is one of the best additions. I carry an air hose under the drivers seat and it quick and easy to air up/dn according to the conditions. Before I did this I tended to be slow to dig out the hose and connect up the compressor. Another benefit is that when we pull up it is a moments work to use an air gun to blow all the dust off the rear. Keeps self and inside much cleaner.

The downside of the vehicle is the lack of power if you wish to tow or push hard. We have a 100 series with electronics and turbo for that but I prefer the old troopy for remote area stuff. I would avoid any vehicle with an after market turbo if you plan on true remote travel. A Toyota factory system is going to be far more reliable in the long run. I know many people have got good service from after market units but there are many tales of failures due to stresses that were not catered for in the non-turbo engine.

The modern engines achieve great power, fuel economy and driveability but I still prefer the old chug alongs for solo remote area travel.

good luck

1994 standard 80 series manual with Beaudesert 2.5" exhaust (fitted due to factory exhaust rusted) with approx 380,000 klms on the clock, approx 12.5l/100kms when touring/highway travel, 13-14l/100kms around town and when towing heavy trailer on last big trip out west 13-14l/100kms on flat country and prob up to 17ish on hilly country.....