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The auction ends tomorrow night but looking at the other bits the guy has for sale, I don't like my chances of it being carted on a car carrier or even on an open tray.
There's no door locks/catches, no steering wheel, no glass & the car seems to be stacked inside with loose parts.
Hmm, what sort of economy does a 300tdi auto Disco get towing between 1000-1500kg?
On the way out to Dubbo to collect my son's 15 ft Millard caravan, we got 10 litres/100km. On the way back, towing the van, we got 14 litres/100km.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse
If I wasn't trying to sell the Disco or if it wasn't so far, I'd just lend it to you.
What about a cheap little truck, pantech style... only a Morris minor so not particularly heavy... here's one for $3900 ;)
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I guess a caravan isn't as aerodynamic as a car trailer + car but my RR returned 15 litres /100km for the whole trip to Adelaide & back (empty car trailer there, loaded car trailer back).
Maybe my RR wouldn't be a bad option.
The RR will pull better than a Tdi, too.
Thanks Peter. We deal with Toll at work so I'm contacting them today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phred
You need a big diesel.
Shame a return trip could not be done in 5 days?
I was going to suggest hiring a big diesel too.
I towed a trailer to Perth & back for the MG National Meeting in the mid nineties with my then Disco 200tdi. All up about 1500 kgs. I'd do it again in a flash, but a few things that come to mind include:
1. Sod's law says you'll get the headwind both ways.
2. My tdi was flat out at 80 kph sometimes, with that headwind & the trailer.
3. Broken Hill still has silent cops that you run over with a trailer, shifting the load.
4. I can't remember the consumption, but you do need to plan fuel stops.
5. There are radar traps and licence checks on the Nullabor. They monitor the CBs.
6. You do need a few days each way. We took a week each way, sighseeing on the way e.g. Wave Rock.
Its a trip you'll never forget.
Regards
Max P
I've done the trip before, in 1995 in my Morris Minor van so I won't be sightseeing.
Back then, fuel stops weren't an issue. 1st stop Port Augusta, 2nd stop Norseman :).
If driving, I'd like to spend 3 days each way.
A big diesel would be nice but that's something I don't have. Even hiring would work out close to the same $ as using my own car once the hire fee/excess km is taken into account.
Still thinking........
Your forgetting how those speedo cables keep just disconnecting themselves:wasntme:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse