Fuel useage when towing

[WalrusLike]

If I still had my diesel 4wd I would always be in low range pulling out on the ramp.... Why make it hard on the clutch, and its always good to give the low range a job to do now and then.

On the highway the clutch should be fine.... gently gently should sort most hill starts without an issue. I would think if you are having clutch issues on the road towing, its maybe the technique at fault,.... not the vehicle.

My two cents.


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[72qtrex]

OK, I thought my post may upset a few, but I have really struggled with a few small turbo diesels towing, much less than the maximum rated load. The Navara I was using was a 2005 model 2wd, therefore no option of selecting low range. OP never suggested he was using a 4wd.
After towing tradies trailers, boats, car floats, loaded box trailers and all sorts of construction equipment, for more than 20 years, I think I know how to do a hill start, maybe there is a technique that I have overlooked over the years? I'm always open to learning new tricks.

Sorry OP to stray off topic, although I did answer the question.

I will crawl back under my rock now.

Steve

[wags on the water]

Fully laden CruiseCraft Outsider 625 behind a Touareg 3 litre turbo diesel with six speed auto trans, Brisbane to 1770 run averages around 15 litres per 100km compared with around 10 litres per 100km without boat.

Maybe I need to buy a TD after reading your post Daffy. Same boat behind '05 V6 6sp MANUAL Prado - Between 23L to 28L/100km depending on headwind, but only 1/2 tank of fuel. Brisbane - 1770, Brisbane - Yeppoon and to Mackay.

[Giffo65]

Muddytoes

I am with you on that one, if I had a few weeks off work I would most definitely do a few fishing trips between Townsville and the Goldie on the way home. !

By the looks of it I am going to get it trucked down, considering fuel, and time off work to do the trip.Can't wait for the old cruisecraft/new boat to me, to turn up !

[hard2catch]

I towed my Signature 610c-approx 2.2T all up, from Brisbane to Cairns with a d22 Navara 2.5ltr which had a chip and exhaust done.Averaged 16l/100km for the trip.I didn't experience any problems towing.

[ozscott]

Bit off topic but I also use low range when pulling the Vagabond out of the pond with my Disco 2 V8 - its a manual and it will pull out without much effort in high range, but I just got into the habit of low range and idling out at a snails pace by just taking my foot of the clutch in first low with no throttle at all...plus I just love mucking around with controls.

Cheers

[WalrusLike]

Not upset Steve, you have valuable experience and you shared it... all good.

I agree more grunt is always better but I don't think the tds are out of the question. As they say.....

YMMV. (Your mileage may vary)


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[Chimo]

I'm with you Oz!

[thelump]

My boat is around the 2700kg mark most of the time (heavier on the trips north) and I have a 2011 TD navara...never had to select low range yet other than a boat ramp.

The clutch in the 2011 model is way different to the 2009 model

D40 or D22 Garry? My D22 struggles with my Yalta which is probably nearly a tonne lighter.

[thelump]

Muddytoes

I am with you on that one, if I had a few weeks off work I would most definitely do a few fishing trips between Townsville and the Goldie on the way home. !

By the looks of it I am going to get it trucked down, considering fuel, and time off work to do the trip.Can't wait for the old cruisecraft/new boat to me, to turn up !

2 days up 2 days back Giffo. Just have a friday and a monday off and your done. Have to buy it first of course.

[Lucky_Phill]

Giffo,

It will cost you about $1400.00 to do it yourself.

Fuel, food, accom etc and let's not forget the 2 days off work ( if you do it over a weekend )

The roadworks on the coast road will send you crazy as well as the wide-loads.

Then there is the unforeseen issues like blown bearings, tyres etc, plus wear & tear on your vehicle.

Just make sure you take out insurance for the transportation via trucking company. Trouble with transport is " all care - no responsibility ". But there are many reputable carriers out there that specialise in Vessel transportation.

I tow 2 ton of boat all over the shop and back. Current 3ltr Collie ( 2009 ) 175,000 k's on same clutch. Low range up ramps... just cause I can.

IMO..... truck it down, unless you are doing a Muddytoes, and take 2 weeks and launch at every ramp between Townsville and here.

Good Luck and all IMO.


cheers LP

[Spaniard_King]

D40 or D22 Garry? My D22 struggles with my Yalta which is probably nearly a tonne lighter.

I have a 2011 D40 with performance chip... 140 something KW

[FishHunter]

Interesting to see what the Turbo Diesel uses are getting. My V8 Commodore gets 10l/100 on highway and towing my Reef Ranger I get 20 to 24l/100 depending on wind direction. Weight doesn't affect my consumption as much as the wind resistance.


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[EdBerg]

I average about 16lt/100km of diesel towing a 26ft 3.5t with a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7lt diesel 5sp Auto, went to Yeppoon from Caboolture last year and most hills were at 90-95-100km in 3rd or 4th without having the pedal to the floor, just cruised up casually, only one very steep hill slowed me down to 80km, but again I wasn't flooring it. So a bigger and more modern 3lt diesel should have no drama with a lighter and smaller boat. At the ramp I always put it in to low range and hardly feel the weight, pulls it up the ramp like there isn't anything on the back.

[Giffo65]

I am with you Phil ,I have booked it on a transport company to be trucked down next week. I will tell you how it goes, and what it cost when it gets here. It is a CruiseCraft Explorer 5.7 (old girl ) with a 130 Honda on the tail end. Can't wait to get a bigger boat !

Macca
If I had the time I would love to do a 2 week road trip/fishing trip,but at what I have been quoted it ain't worth the drive.