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ratrunner
 


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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 ?
  
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THUB
 


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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.
  
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stephenw46
 


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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
  
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Brian_DL13
 


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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 Thumbs Up
  
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THUB
 


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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.
  
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LIAMMCL
 


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England 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

Towing a single axle down to Dorset, 800 miles round trip - average 18-19mpg
  
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tooslow964
 


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3.5 T horse box, 18mpg
  
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Dexter
 


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Twin axle tin tent, 18 - 20 mpg at best, at legal speed limits. Big Cry
  
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ratrunner
 


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Thanks guys gonna work on 20 mpg Very Happy
  
Post #192641115th Mar 2018 11:41 am
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MorganD379
 


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3000 miles towing Wales to France last year, 20-22 mpg.... Good mix of motorway and village roads.
  
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al cope
 


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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 Shocked Shocked

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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.
  
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nigels888
 


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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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