27th April 2017, 04:35 PM
Travelling in a Patrol @ 130 kph will never be efficient or any speed for that matter
slow it down take in the scenery and enjoy the ride.
When Im back on the road Ill be travelling with the OD off...
27th April 2017, 09:02 AM
Very interesting post , again I learn something new thanks mate , we were pulling 2.750 tonne of caravan and did not know which gear to put it in or what speed to travel at , soon learned overdrive...
27th April 2017, 04:01 AM
On the open road the biggest influence on economy is aerodynamics. Escecially on a wagon as you get a low pressure zone behind you which is trying to suck you back. Think of the turbulence behind a...
27th April 2017, 01:08 AM
I would imagine you'd have to rev it high to keep it up at that speed constantly, so the fuel economy would suffer.
I reckon at those speeds and relatively higher revs for a diesel rig, 18L/100KM is...
27th April 2017, 12:01 AM
90 - 95 Kph will give you the best economy.
Over 110 it starts to dive off the edge of the cliff.
26th April 2017, 10:23 PM
Welcome to the forum and yes lucky you living in the Darwin area , our 2002 GU gets the best fuel figures when towing at 2800 rpm .
These things were not designed with your open speed limits in mind...