Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
mpg towing a caravan ?
I am doing my sums for our trip to Spain for five weeks this summer.I have a D4 and I am unsure what figures to use to calculate my mileage whist towing.We carry lots, so the vehicle will have the equivalent of two adults sat in the back,the caravan a Bailey senator will be be around one and half ton.What do you guys reckon you are getting mpg for simular set up ?
15th Mar 2018 8:53 am
THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
Posts: 717
A couple of years ago I towed 1700kg caravan down to Portugal. Reckon I got 20 - 22 mpg depending on the terrain. Covered about 2,200 miles. Computer gave 23/24 mpg??!! 2011 D4. Just 2 adults but a fair amount of luggage.
15th Mar 2018 9:00 am
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1218
I tow my tin hut and a fully loaded D4 to Italy I fill up a lot compared to the D3 only ever get 65 ltrs in the tank and average 20mpg at best
15th Mar 2018 9:16 am
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
My D4 with a 1500kg 'van gets around 22/23mpg (v 27/28 on its own with normal driving speeds).
BTW my experience (Italy 3 years ago when I had to have the tank drained), and from what I've heard, France / Italy is more prone than the UK to filling stations having poor quality diesel leading to waxing, water in fuel and other issues. Plenty on't interweb about it
15th Mar 2018 10:03 am
THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
Posts: 717
In 30+ years I have never had problems with fuel quality in France or Portugal. Tried testing Autoroute fuel v Supermarket fuel v ordinary fuel stations. No noticeable difference, Price variation sometimes quite marked.
15th Mar 2018 10:21 am
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 417
Towing a single axle down to Dorset, 800 miles round trip - average 18-19mpg
15th Mar 2018 10:25 am
tooslow964
Member Since: 03 Jun 2016
Location: ceredigion
Posts: 53
3.5 T horse box, 18mpg
15th Mar 2018 10:30 am
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
Twin axle tin tent, 18 - 20 mpg at best, at legal speed limits.
15th Mar 2018 11:16 am
ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
Thanks guys gonna work on 20 mpg
15th Mar 2018 11:41 am
MorganD379
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: SA62 3PP
Posts: 425
3000 miles towing Wales to France last year, 20-22 mpg.... Good mix of motorway and village roads.
15th Mar 2018 5:05 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
1800kg of twin axle Bailey, pushing on a bit to the south of France with MY16 D4, 18mpg - trip comp showing 20mpg.
A couple of year ago, remapped D3 with same Bailey, trying to keep the speed up on the way back to the ferry - trip comp was showing 17mpg, so in reality around 15
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Surprisingly it makes a big difference with the make/style of van, had a Bailey weighing 1600kgs, was getting 20/21 towing a Swift at 1780kgs getting 23 with regularly.
On hilly roads I used to get 18mpg on a relatively flat run motorways etc at the legal limit I was getting 20-22 mpg with a twin axle caravan.
I didn't hang about and worked it hard especially up hill so might have got a little more. a lot depends on your driving style and if you are in a rush or not
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