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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:16 pm
by Julie Grafo | 3.564 Posts

Can’t do spreadsheets so I knew there was a reason I didn’t worry about the fuel consumption.
Of course, Pepe, you are missing one obvious trick. Make sure all your journeys are downhill and coast. If the place you are going to is uphill, choose another place. Your relatives may (or may not) appreciate the lack of visits if their home is geographically challenged.


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:36 am
by 2eZero | 18 Posts

2002 LR Discovery 2, diesel manual & Eriba 530.

So far, with and without I’m getting a similar MPG, which is between 25 to 27. I generally don’t exceed 60mph whilst towing, and when I’m not towing I generally top out at 65 MPH unless I’m in a hurry.


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:31 am
by eribaMotters | 5.604 Posts

I think the general observation is the bigger the lump you are towing with the less noticeable the difference, as you are already punching a big hole through the air with the tow vehicle.
Petrol engines also see a bigger difference to diesels and also smaller capacity engines a bigger difference than larger engines.
Your combination seems to tick all the good boxes.

Colin


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:47 am
by Simboc2004 | 789 Posts

Which is why Eribas are proving popular with electric towcar owners - both for their lighter weight and for smaller frontal area with better streamlining. We'll probably see a trend towards even more pop-up-roof caravans and more aerodynamic profiles. And the return of the smaller Eriba models that have slowly disappeared as owners sought more and more space and luxury. Lighter materials may well be used in construction, though they are pretty good now - it's just all the extras and paraphernalia we load them up with that doesn't help! Perhaps an aluminium chassis design? Or a carbon fibre one?


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:28 am
by Ellen | 34 Posts

Our VW Golf 1.4 petrol amazed us by doing around 40mpg on a trip to Scarborough with our little Puck.


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 17, 2024 12:01 pm
by Old Rocker | 536 Posts

On our 3 week trip, 1466 miles majority towing, averaged 33mpg with our big tractor. Very happy with that


2022 Troll 530, Volvo XC60 2,4 R design

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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 17, 2024 12:27 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.604 Posts

We have now had some good long towing runs, including two summer trips through France with our Feeling 425 weighing about 1350kg and the car full. Towing with our Audi A3 1.5L petrol manual we have returned 32-34 mpg on each trip. The only time we have seen less is on our trips from Devon down into Cornwall.

Colin


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:28 am
by Doonhamer | 82 Posts

Recently back from a 2000 mile trip from North Wales to the Ardèche & back with our 1.5 Skoda Kamiq/Puck L combo. I don't spare the horses on the péage so "2 cylinder mode" was rarely engaged which gave a return of 32mpg. Not as frugal as the 2ltr Skoda Yeti we had last outing but there was no need to hug the "Lane Of Shame" on the long inclines with the artics this year .


2001 Super Puck chasing a Skoda Yeti


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:42 am
by Stan Doori | 223 Posts

Just returned home from Scotland - 215 miles of mixed A roads, bit of motorway and minor roads. 37mpg. That's with a 2006 Volvo V70 D5 with 155000 miles.
I used to tow a big van with a two litre petrol Saab 9-3. Once when towing from Yorkshire to Norfolk into the wind it gave 12mpg. Didn't keep it for long after that....


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:29 pm
by Ellen | 34 Posts

VW Golf 1.4 petrol towing our little Puck, average 40mpg


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RE: How many miles to the gallon do you get when you're towing?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:40 pm
by Bryn | 1.031 Posts

1.6 Skoda tdi Estate. 5 speed, 2013 with 120000 miles, at 60mph = 62 mpg , pulling 1100 kgs = 34mpg


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