Navara ST-X 2.5TD towing consumption

[gofishin]

...Where did you get your Navara Canopy from and how much did it cost?
Cheers
dave

Dave, Orrsum is on the money, it is an ARB canopy. Got it as part of the package & from memory it 'added' 2k to the price. Better quality & fittings then the Cha... brand too. Yes, pls post some figures when you do a trip.

Andy, interesting figures. Thought there might be a litre or two in it (compared to the auto), but it seems there might be more!
cheers

[jimbamb]

Interesting Reading
Just got back from 2000k trip towing 1600kg van behind Mazda 2.5TD
Worst fuel consumption 18.5L 100k
Best Fuel consumption 15.5 L 100k
Couple of things i noted.
Over 100kph used more Up to 3L per 100k
When using CALTEX with 2%biodeisel absolutely worst/power down noticeably.
Using fuel with NO Bio deisel at90kph Best result.
If you didn,t know ALL DEISEL FROM CALTEX NEWCASTLE has 2% BOIDEISEL and as from 2011 ALL deisel in NSW will be 2% biodeisel.
Jim

[snatch]

Good thread Im looking at a Navara next year as well, but it won't be new one. I heard the new toyota are supercharged (diesel or petrol ????) gives better performance all thought the rev range? Anybody got any experance with these units.

I will be looking to sell mine in the new year at some point. It is the rx however it is fitted with many extras and when sold will still be under factory waranty. Just thought I'd let you know.

It will be excellent buyiing when sold. It has the arb flush line canopy mentioned back further.

Some details.
3# years old in MArch but has one year extended warranty

Currently 40,000ks

Cruise control fitted, bullbar towbar and safety pack.

6 speed . 2.5 ltr New clutch pressure plate and flywheel fitted 4 months ago under warranty. The early build models had a different clutch that didnt like towing so they changed it.


Anyway, back on topic, it tows like a dream now. I would not hesitate to recommend the d40 to anyone.

[White Pointer]

Interesting Reading
Just got back from 2000k trip towing 1600kg van behind Mazda 2.5TD
Worst fuel consumption 18.5L 100k
Best Fuel consumption 15.5 L 100k
Couple of things i noted.
Over 100kph used more Up to 3L per 100k
When using CALTEX with 2%biodeisel absolutely worst/power down noticeably.
Using fuel with NO Bio deisel at90kph Best result.
If you didn,t know ALL DEISEL FROM CALTEX NEWCASTLE has 2% BOIDEISEL and as from 2011 ALL deisel in NSW will be 2% biodeisel.
Jim

G'day,

Very useful information. I've been looking forward to bio-diesel introduction because it is supposed to improve the lubrication quality of diesel since sulphur was removed.

Where petrols need octane for bang, diesels need cetane and bio-diesel has the potential improve, not retard this performance.

Any fuel consumption updates on Rodeos/Colorados and HiLuxes anyone?

White Pointer

[Wahoo]

Hi gofishin,
I have the oil burner auto pathfinder 08 model and tow close to 3T with it, as only new car (and boat) I havnt kept records of fuel burn except to say that it appears rather good on fuel at around the 90-95 kph when towing.
I will get some figures and post them for interest

Clee, have same parthy, my BMT is just on 2t, 98kph and was useing 11.3l per 100ks

[GBC]

Quickie on the two colorados we got.

3l 2wd twin cab manual: between 8 and 9 litres per hundred consistent.

3l 4wd twin cab auto - 11 per hundred consistent carrying load and towing builders trailer around town.

each has about 5000 kms on them now.

My 4wd has had the suspension thrown away and replaced with some that can handle a large static constant load ( about 400 kg). It rode fine empty, but the stylesides come with a lighter duty suspension setup than the cab/chassis. The extra weight probably accounts for fair chunk of the extra fuel - it's also 300kg heavier than the 2wd anyway and auto to boot.

[snatch]

I was reading a 4x4 magazine whilst waiting for a doctor on Tuesday. There was a letters section in there regarding some d40 2.5's using an average of 15 ltrs per 100k's and how they couldn't find the cause. Best economy was 14 Lp100k on the highway.

Clearly there is a fault in these vehicles. I came back from Cooktown to Cairns on Sunday and managed 8.7 ltrs per 100ks with the cruise control set to 110 (perhaps a little more but you never know who's reading). That figure was obtained with my aircon on (this is the tropics after all) and all of my tiling gear in the back. Upwards of 100 kg with glues and mortar.

My average consumption with zero highway driving around Cairns is 10.5-11 ltrs. I ain't exactly driving miss daisy either.

Pretty good for a vehicle that can tow 3 tonne and weighs 2.

[backlash08]

Guys,
have done some towing now with the pathfinder and the fisher, BMT loaded is around 2.9T, auto pathfinder travelling ~60-90 kph (no highway cruise) using 25 L p 100 klm, one the highway at around 100 using 20 Lp 100Klms over a 150 klm drive so fairly thirsty but handles the towing quiet well
cheers - Craig

[wrxhoon]

I use a Toy Lancruiser 200 series 4.5lt TTD 6 speed auto., around the city she is thirsty if you give it some stick ( the auto doesn't help). Depending on how many short trips and how much stick anything from 12.5-15/100.
Not towing uses around 10lt /100 @100kmh on the hwy.
Towing the Trophy around 2.8t and loaded truck (all up combo around 6t) she returns about 17/100 at 100kmh . I never have to slow down uphills either.

[backlash08]

good results for the 200, they are a good thing, wanted one myself but the wife didnt like the size

[gofishin]

Cheers Clee, not that much more juice than the manual hey. An auto will save a lot of 'clutch work' getting the boat in & out of my driveway . Yep, a 200 would be great & would do it sooo easy.

[turbostx]

G'day all, Ive got 07 diesel manual stx and mine is always around 10l per 100km.
Mine seems only slightly better on the highway just filled yest 550 km for 52 litres
an yet do 600kms around town prob only 61 or 62 litres. Cant really complain about that . Put the Sportfish on the back and it'll jump to around 15l per 100km.
Cheers, Col

[White Pointer]

G'day,

I've done some towing over the last few weeks with the 2007 model Rodeo VCDi auto. Regretably only helping others move house - no fun.

Fuel consumption dropped around 10% to 15% which is pretty bad for a diesel. A lot of the work was cold starts and stop/start in traffic and automatic transmission seemed to get lost knowing what gear was best. It might be better driven manually with a big towing load on. Any comments?

I've done the same type of job with my Discovery TD5 auto and it doesn't seem to know that it's towing. The ZF auto quickly adjusts the gear change points to match load and engine maintains constant steady revs and pretty constant fuel consumption.

Any news from new HiLux, Courier, etc, etc owners?

White Pointer

[backlash08]

Cheers Clee, not that much more juice than the manual hey. An auto will save a lot of 'clutch work' getting the boat in & out of my driveway . Yep, a 200 would be great & would do it sooo easy.

thats right GF - a few extra lts isnt much to pay for the 'no clutch' issues as you say, the problem is the pathfinder isnt using enough fuel, why? because this crap weather, no boat towing
cheers - Craig

[Malcolm W]

Mazda Bt 50, 9-10L to 100k ( 9 on the open road) for everyday driving and 13-14 towing(100kph) a 1500kg pate ally. 6000 on the clock. Seems to be lots of different results for all of the CRD diesels.