D3 on the card

[Pilbara130]

Hi all

Very new to this side of the site so be kind.


Those who no me know that I love my defender and have spent a lot of time and effort on her to get it set up to what she is today.


I will be looking at a second car for my wife very soon and am looking at a second hand diesel D3.


I have a Few question that I hope can be answered.


First one is what are the 2.7 diesels like for towing as my wife tows a float fully loaded.


Second is are they decent on fuel while towing we regularly drive to Perth from Exmouth towing either a horse float or my boat.


Thanks in advance.


Dan

[AnD3rew]

Excellent tow vehicle and will obviously use more fuel towing, but still pretty good. You should get 12 liters/100 or better even with a decent load.

[justinc]

Can't get a better tow vehicle for power and economy, Period. You and the misses will wonder why you waited so long to get one:)

Also, you have great support through Wyatts in Geraldton, ( still a fair trip though:(), no need for a trip to Perth:)


JC

[NavyDiver]

Hi all

Very new to this side of the site so be kind.


Those who no me know that I love my defender and have spent a lot of time and effort on her to get it set up to what she is today.


I will be looking at a second car for my wife very soon and am looking at a second hand diesel D3.


I have a Few question that I hope can be answered.


First one is what are the 2.7 diesels like for towing as my wife tows a float fully loaded.


Second is are they decent on fuel while towing we regularly drive to Perth from Exmouth towing either a horse float or my boat.


Thanks in advance.


Dan
Just towed a 2 tonne trailer and boat with my D3 for about 850km- almost effortless overtaking avg 14 litres per hundred Kilometers. Not as good fishing as Exmouth sadly! Easily sat on 100kph or possibly a little faster when overtaking. I easily followed a range rover for the last 200km much to his horror.:D I have over 3/4 of a tank left after about 1000km traveled ( long range tanks)
regards James

[Pilbara130]

Cheers guys thanks for the feed back.

Looks like one will be on the cards very soon.


Justin , Whyatts are fantastic to deal with just had the 130 serviced there 2 weeks ago.


Dan