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  1. 2nd December 2016, 11:59 PM #1
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    Fuel Consumption for D4 with Trailer

    I thought that I could get away with rooftop tent plus annex when we have a family of 6. Now, I think that to keep miss happy with Camping and get a decent camp trailer. I almost try to covert a trademark trailer with rooftop tent, built in kitchen and plenty of storage. However, cost add up and camp trailer is the way to go. We are planing a trip from Melbourne to Fraser Island, just wonder how everyone goes with fuel consumption. Does it matter if pulling 800kg soft top or 1500kg hardtop camper? What about the difficulty to the off-road on Fraser Island, Cape York and Simpson?

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    My 1600kg. Crossover drags it back to 14l/100km sitting on 110km/h
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    We have a Forward Fold trailer, and we sat on about 13.8 or so, towing with a major headwind up hills through Bacchus Marsh and up to Avoca. Ours weighs probably close to 1500, but not sure as I've never weighed it.
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    We have a camper trailer that weighs around 1700kg when loaded up.
    For long trips the average consumption is around 14-15 L/100km.
    I typically calculate distances between refills etc using 15 when towing it.

    Note that Fraser Island will be much worse fuel consumption if towing.
    Depends on the sand but at least assume 20L/100km if towing.

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    Our recent 22,000km trip from Adelaide to the Kimberley and back via the coast and SW of WA returned 14.9l per 100km towing a fully loaded Ultimate and roof tray with spare wheel, space case and 3xJC

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    Fuel Consumption for D4 with Trailer

    I trust all these measurements are not from the onboard computer!!

    2.5t and never exceed 100, 15.1/100
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  7. 3rd December 2016, 09:48 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by catch-22 View Post
    I trust all these measurements are not from the onboard computer!!

    2.5t and never exceed 100, 15.1/100


    Mines spot on Fuel Consumption for D4 with Trailer
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    200ml/100km difference is nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Mines spot on Fuel Consumption for D4 with Trailer
    Mine is VERY close to spot on,close enough not to worry about.
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  10. 4th December 2016, 12:10 AM #10
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    Thanks for the information, I haven't seen many soft floor Tare weight around 900kg. It shouldn't be much difference, I like ford ward folding, hope the extra investment will be worth while. Any forward folding camper you recommend? I like Black series dominator and patron, they are reasonably value and quality build. Below $20000. MDC also provides good value.
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