yorkshire and back

!kong! · 15-06-2012, 21:37

Well I've just driven to West Yorkshire and back from north Kent to pick a horse trailer up. Going up solo I was getting 29 mpg coming back with some bloody great hills and a strong wind it went down to 16mpg , scary. Has anybody else gone this low or lower . It's a 2.7tdi and an ifor williams hb505 , without a lump of horse inside.

spinna · 15-06-2012, 21:46

I had same with my trol towing my tintent to Aeron coast, scary aint it

!kong! · 15-06-2012, 21:49

I might need to find a bit more power if I have the trailer , the horse , the wife , the sprog and all the tack !

geoffdown · 15-06-2012, 21:56

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Originally Posted by !kong!

I might need to find a bit more power if I have the trailer , the horse , the wife , the sprog and all the tack !

i dont no how the t2 does it but no matter what it pulls it feels like it needs more power but will still pull heavier things if that makes any sense

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 15-06-2012, 22:19

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

i dont no how the t2 does it but no matter what it pulls it feels like it needs more power but will still pull heavier things if that makes any sense

the t2 is more of a shire horse than a race horse.

!kong! · 15-06-2012, 22:23

so is our horse , that's why I need more power

solarman216 · 15-06-2012, 22:26

16 mpg is a bit low specially for a 2.7,... I bought a LWB T2 on a trailer complete with spare engine and loads of tools from Brighouse to Sussex and still did 21mpg this is with a 2.4i petrol and we grossed at 4.8 tons, and as it was late I did not hang around most of the way the speedo was reading 75 steady as a rock when loaded correctly, buy contrast I had a poorly loaded trailer recently and could not go over 45/50 as it was not stable, but great tow motors, Rick

geoffdown · 15-06-2012, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

the t2 is more of a shire horse than a race horse.

yes i know when i pull my 1300kg caravan it feels like its the max it will tow but when i tow my dads car trailer with van on around 2300kg it still pulls like when i to the 1300kg caravan it just keeps going

Kamsin · 16-06-2012, 09:31

I have quoted this before, but my dads old T2 pulled 44 ton trucks out of our yard at work and dragged them up the hill to the main road. Granted all in low box, but still did it.
No one could believe this little truck was pulling a massive truck behind it, they thought i was holding it up till they saw the rope.

Just wish i had videod it now.

15-06-2012, 21:37	#1
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	yorkshire and back Well I've just driven to West Yorkshire and back from north Kent to pick a horse trailer up. Going up solo I was getting 29 mpg coming back with some bloody great hills and a strong wind it went down to 16mpg , scary. Has anybody else gone this low or lower . It's a 2.7tdi and an ifor williams hb505 , without a lump of horse inside.

15-06-2012, 21:46	#2
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	I had same with my trol towing my tintent to Aeron coast, scary aint it

15-06-2012, 21:49	#3
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	I might need to find a bit more power if I have the trailer , the horse , the wife , the sprog and all the tack !

15-06-2012, 22:23	#6
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	so is our horse , that's why I need more power

15-06-2012, 22:26	#7
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,321	16 mpg is a bit low specially for a 2.7,... I bought a LWB T2 on a trailer complete with spare engine and loads of tools from Brighouse to Sussex and still did 21mpg this is with a 2.4i petrol and we grossed at 4.8 tons, and as it was late I did not hang around most of the way the speedo was reading 75 steady as a rock when loaded correctly, buy contrast I had a poorly loaded trailer recently and could not go over 45/50 as it was not stable, but great tow motors, Rick

16-06-2012, 09:31	#9
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	I have quoted this before, but my dads old T2 pulled 44 ton trucks out of our yard at work and dragged them up the hill to the main road. Granted all in low box, but still did it. No one could believe this little truck was pulling a massive truck behind it, they thought i was holding it up till they saw the rope. Just wish i had videod it now.