Thread: Fuel Consumption and prices

Next week I will be flying to Alice Springs for work.

From there I will be driving to Darwin with a side trip to Corroboree (on the road to Jabiru).

I will be interested in fuel prices, but only slightly. Got to love the company credit card .

That "130 km/hr + headwind" bit understandably knocked the consumption around a bit but to me the rest also seems a tad high.
Although, if you were doing 130km/hr with a headwind what speed were you doing when you weren't running into the headwind? At a guess, I'd say that you must punch the Defender along pretty well and or you've got a big roof rack.

For those who may not be living in Qld (I'm sure they know about it) Qld is scrapping their 8c/l fuel subsidy next month, which will add this much to prices, quite apart from any other changes.

John

We do not have a roof rack but were into a headwind from Townsville to Threeways across the Barkley. We were towing about 800kgs



Erich

I'll keep a record when we drive out at the end of the month. Will be interesting to compare prices.

Sorry to clutter a good post but that wouldn't be a 435 hornet hiding under the covers... Im building a new trailer for a mate and would love some specific "hornet" ideas.

S

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Sorry to clutter a good post but that wouldn't be a 435 hornet hiding under the covers... Im building a new trailer for a mate and would love some specific "hornet" ideas.

S

Yes, it is a Hornet. I made the trailer several years ago, and will have to get the old memory clicked in to recall all the details etc. Give me a day or two and I'll post the info. under Projects. Or if you want to have a chat, send me a PM with your phone number & I'll give you a call

Cheers, Erich

Hi

While we're on the subject. I'm back from a trip to the red centre and my figures are attached - a lot worse but in a 130 dual cab (300tdi) with a canvas canopy and towing a camper trailer. Couldn't even get near the 130 speed limit - could only just do the 110 in SA!! Only problem we had was a siezed alternator at Kings Canyon. Had to wait two days to get a new one on the bus. We travelled with a '07 3L patrol Tray back and a '97 V6 Jackeroo. All three vehicles had similar consumption figures - Nissan slightly better, Jackeroo slightly worse.

We had headwind from Port Augusta to the Border and at times could only do 85 km/h.

Cheers Huw

97 Defender 130 D/Cab
03 Falcon XR6
(ex Disco 95 300tdi 3 door)