Thread: Disco 2 TD5 Fuel Economy

Originally Posted by johnclv

What??? My Disco was chipped but it still in no way towed my van better then my new car does. Any decent head wind or hill showed my D2 up ( or overtaking ). i would put this down to the aero of the van

I went from 2.5 to 4.2 and I got better fuel economy when towing and similar when not and all up my Disco cost me alot more then my new car ever has in enhancment and especially in repairs

so who chipped your D2??? pauline hanson???

i agree with benny completely!
i have towed alot, mainly cars on trailers and i can say with out a doubt the the TD5 is hands down better and more ecconamical than, a V6 VR commodore (bigger engine 3.8L) an MQ patroll (bigger engine 3.3L) a GQ patroll (bigger engine 4.2 TURBO) disco S1(bigger engine 3.5L) an 80 series cruiser again bigger engine 4.2t and lastly my parents 105 series TD... my step day a reall toy man is astonished at how well the TD5 tows.


i recently towed 3.5 ton from dorrigo to glouster and back to sydney with the 90, i sat on 110 with the cruise on and averaged 15/100.. step dads 105series gets that towing 1500kg sitting on 90kph.

cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

so who chipped your D2??? pauline hanson???
cheers phil

Nah - she only designed the D2

Originally Posted by johnclv

What??? My Disco was chipped but it still in no way towed my van better then my new car does. Any decent head wind or hill showed my D2 up ( or overtaking ).

I went from 2.5 to 4.2 and I got better fuel economy when towing and similar when not and all up my Disco cost me alot more then my new car ever has in enhancment and especially in repairs

My td5 defender towing a van would drag off 4.2 datsun not towing a a van and still win .

just a thought, my td5 started using more fuel when first stud on exhaust manifold snapped.Towing 2+tonnes of boat,just put it down to heavy right foot,but after fixing manifold fuel usage dropped back to normal.

Originally Posted by tracker

just a thought, my td5 started using more fuel when first stud on exhaust manifold snapped.Towing 2+tonnes of boat,just put it down to heavy right foot,but after fixing manifold fuel usage dropped back to normal.

thanks for this! ive been chasing a fuel issue in my D2a, on the weekend i found and fixed a broken stud, hopefully my fuel usage will get to where everybody elses is.

cheers phil

Originally Posted by Benny_IIA

My td5 defender towing a van would drag off 4.2 datsun not towing a a van and still win .

Im not interested in dragging off a car in my 4wd. If I was I would not buy a 4wd. I'm interested in a reliable tough car that can tow well.

I spent 2 years and did 60000 km's in 07/08 travelling around OZ towing a van. Half of that in my D2 and the other half in my new 4wd. Without a doubt my D2 was a POS. When the auto trans died ( second time ) I just ****ed the stupid thing off

Originally Posted by johnclv

Im not interested in dragging off a car in my 4wd. If I was I would not buy a 4wd. I'm interested in a reliable tough car that can tow well.

I spent 2 years and did 60000 km's in 07/08 travelling around OZ towing a van. Half of that in my D2 and the other half in my new 4wd. Without a doubt my D2 was a POS. When the auto trans died ( second time ) I just ****ed the stupid thing off

John,
I'm sorry that your Disco was not a good car for you, and I'm pleased to hear that you are happy with your new one and that it's doing what you want of it.
But I don't get why you have the need to keep posting here that Land Rovers are no good.
Move on, enjoy you new car and let us be happy (or not) with our Land Rovers

Regards

Tony

Originally Posted by johnclv

Im not interested in dragging off a car in my 4wd. If I was I would not buy a 4wd. I'm interested in a reliable tough car that can tow well.

I spent 2 years and did 60000 km's in 07/08 travelling around OZ towing a van. Half of that in my D2 and the other half in my new 4wd. Without a doubt my D2 was a POS. When the auto trans died ( second time ) I just ****ed the stupid thing off

I must admit the 4.2 datsun is very reliable and tough .


But if that is all you want from a 4wd then thats the one for you.



the 3.0 well that another story