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    #62
    Who2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Who2


    Filled the hilux again today. 26mpg, on this fill.I've never had a thirstier yolk. The local petrol station is getting to see a lot of me.


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    #63
    Reggie.
    Registered Users Posts: 24,450 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Who2 wrote: »
    Filled the hilux again today. 26mpg, on this fill.I've never had a thirstier yolk. The local petrol station is getting to see a lot of me.

    That's hard


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    #64
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users Posts: 36,142 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/2005-mercedes-vito/13083065

    The vito is suppose to be a very nice van.


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    #65
    kay 9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭kay 9


    Who2 wrote: »
    Filled the hilux again today. 26mpg, on this fill.I've never had a thirstier yolk. The local petrol station is getting to see a lot of me.

    Got rid of the jeep myself few weeks ago due to a personal change in circumstances for the better. Had forgotten how light a car/van is. I'm driving a 1.8 i-vtec now and the difference is night and day. Jeeps are costly maintenance wise unless you have enough viable work for them. Tyres are close on 200 a corner. 10l oil changes, diff oils. Lots and lots of bushes etc etc etc.... Oh and feckin daysul every other day ;) heavier than my 100hp tractor.


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    #66
    RoscommonTom
    Registered Users Posts: 918 ✭✭✭RoscommonTom


    you can't go wrong with the caddy


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    #67
    Muckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    It's a pity vans have poor towing capacity. Even the smallest livestock trailer fully loaded would be a no no with a van. Also they are v light on theback anyways and every bit as easy jack knife as a car.

    Is it possible to have an old jeep (with valid doe)
    Just for limited trailer work, and run on vintage tax and insurance?


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    #68
    vincenzolorenzo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭vincenzolorenzo


    casscass4444 wrote: »
    Don't touch the opel combo.some people raving about mpg on the 1.3 engine.its a fiat engine that's bet into the combo to fit.to do any work on the engine you will be guaranteed to take chunks out of your hands unless you have wee midget hands.heater plugs are impossible to change on them as they normally break removing them and your looking at pulling the head or tap and die to fix.egr valves are a nightmare and air flow meters are China's finest and not cheap.you will also have to replace every single suspension part on a weekly basis as they appear to be made of twigs and soft as butter.also no matter how many times you track it they go up the road like a 3 legged crab with a bad dose of itch.you will also end up funding your local tyre mans kids college funds.you will end up spending the winter threatening it to start on cold mornings and the rest of the time trying to find out where the leaks are that fill it with water.as for a trailer they wouldn't pull the socks off a dead man. I could think of others but maybe my yeok is just haunted.gotta hand it to her though she has character

    So...you're a big fan then?! :P


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    #69
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Muckit wrote: »
    It's a pity vans have poor towing capacity. Even the smallest livestock trailer fully loaded would be a no no with a van. Also they are v light on theback anyways and every bit as easy jack knife as a car.

    Is it possible to have an old jeep (with valid doe)
    Just for limited trailer work, and run on vintage tax and insurance?

    It would have to be 30 years old, 1986. AFAIK. Land rover is the best bet, it's the chassis number that counts, you could have a 1986 chassis with a later disco body etc. on top. Unfortunately old Land rover chassis seem to make mad money, I wonder why?;)

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #70
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,325 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Muckit wrote: »
    It's a pity vans have poor towing capacity. Even the smallest livestock trailer fully loaded would be a no no with a van. Also they are v light on theback anyways and every bit as easy jack knife as a car.

    Is it possible to have an old jeep (with valid doe)
    Just for limited trailer work, and run on vintage tax and insurance?

    Horses for courses, you're not going to pull a box with a car or a quad either.

    There's no point having a 4wd just as a vanity item and make no real use of it, but plenty people do that too.


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    #71
    Cattlepen
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Cattlepen


    Who2 wrote: »
    Filled the hilux again today. 26mpg, on this fill.I've never had a thirstier yolk. The local petrol station is getting to see a lot of me.

    Were you towing with it?


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    #72
    Who2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Who2


    Cattlepen wrote: »
    Were you towing with it?

    Done one short run with a flat bed in that. I'm down the country these days so it'll be good to see what she does on main roads only.


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    #73
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    Who2 wrote: »
    Done one short run with a flat bed in that. I'm down the country these days so it'll be good to see what she does on main roads only.

    I've a 2.5 hilux, very disappointed with it, like you 26 MPG, and they're claiming near 40


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    #74
    selectamatic
    Registered Users Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Torque and fuel economy don't mix.

    I don't think there's any capable towing 4x4 that'll realistically get over 30mpg

    Also manufacturers mpg tests are done on rolling roads where there is no wind resistance something which has a massive impact on larger vehicles fuel economy capabilities so they are always greatly exaggerated.


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    #75
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,990 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Still a few hero's around, saw a 03 berlingo pulling a flatbed with an Mf 135 on it tonight in town


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    #76
    Green farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭Green farmer


    Did a 300km round trip to factory today in a 12 yr old landcruiser with a 10 x5 livestock trailer on back. Painfully Swallowed €55 of diesal. Whilst parked up waiting to unload, saw a lad with a passet type car towing a 8 x5 fully loaded. Must have been a good 1/2 tonne over the max towing capacity of the car. The rear suspension was right down. I'd be tempted to copy him,as his diesal cost is probably half what mine was, but wouldn't fancy the handling ability of his car in a emergency . Each to their own I suppose.


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    #77
    Mooooo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    Green farmer wrote: »
    Did a 300km round trip to factory today in a 12 yr old landcruiser with a 10 x5 livestock trailer on back. Painfully Swallowed 55 of diesal. Whilst parked up waiting to unload, saw a lad with a passet type car towing a 8 x5 fully loaded. Must have been a good 1/2 tonne over the max towing capacity of the car. The rear suspension was right down. I'd be tempted to copy him,as his diesal cost is probably half what mine was, but wouldn't fancy the handling ability of his car in a emergency . Each to their own I suppose.
    What would a haulier charge for the load you had?


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    #78
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    selectamatic wrote: »
    Torque and fuel economy don't mix.

    I don't think there's any capable towing 4x4 that'll realistically get over 30mpg

    Also manufacturers mpg tests are done on rolling roads where there is no wind resistance something which has a massive impact on larger vehicles fuel economy capabilities so they are always greatly exaggerated.
    We've a dmax that seems easy enough on it


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    #79
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    selectamatic wrote: »
    Torque and fuel economy don't mix.

    I don't think there's any capable towing 4x4 that'll realistically get over 30mpg

    Also manufacturers mpg tests are done on rolling roads where there is no wind resistance something which has a massive impact on larger vehicles fuel economy capabilities so they are always greatly exaggerated.

    Don't the manufacturers turn off all the electrics as well, and everything that can extend the mpg - to an inflated, inaccurate figure...


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    #80
    Cattlepen
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Cattlepen


    Who2 wrote: »
    Done one short run with a flat bed in that. I'm down the country these days so it'll be good to see what she does on main roads only.

    I suppose 25-28 mpg is about the run of most work type jeeps


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    #81
    Green farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭Green farmer


    Mooooo wrote: »
    What would a haulier charge for the load you had?

    Only haulier that was passing my way was full.


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    #82
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    Green farmer wrote: »
    Only haulier that was passing my way was full.

    Cork marts do a collection service for ICM on wed, I assume they call to Fermoy as well Green... Not sure how far Fermoy is from you though?
    I think it's costs about 3euro / head.


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    #83
    Grueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,222 ✭✭✭Grueller


    IH784man wrote: »
    We've a dmax that seems easy enough on it

    Same here. Averages 32 with a nice little bit of towing thrown in.


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    #84
    Bullocks
    Registered Users Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Green farmer wrote: »
    Did a 300km round trip to factory today in a 12 yr old landcruiser with a 10 x5 livestock trailer on back. Painfully Swallowed €55 of diesal. Whilst parked up waiting to unload, saw a lad with a passet type car towing a 8 x5 fully loaded. Must have been a good 1/2 tonne over the max towing capacity of the car. The rear suspension was right down. I'd be tempted to copy him,as his diesal cost is probably half what mine was, but wouldn't fancy the handling ability of his car in a emergency . Each to their own I suppose.

    I was working near a mart today and met a corolla pulling what looked like two big cows overtaking a tractor and long cattle trailer coming against me ! The only thing he could control seemed to be the lights he was flashing at me . Lucky i could pull up before we met !


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    #85
    Icelandicseige
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭Icelandicseige


    rangler1 wrote: »
    I've a 2.5 hilux, very disappointed with it, like you 26 MPG, and they're claiming near 40

    What's the defender like on diesel I wonder..Good or bad


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    #86
    massey woman
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭massey woman


    Icelandicseige wrote: »
    What's the defender like on diesel I wonder..Good or bad

    Defender 25mpg if you dont have the lead boots on


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    #87
    Who2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Who2


    Icelandicseige wrote: »
    What's the defender like on diesel I wonder..Good or bad
    It drives like a 35, has the seating position of a mini and I didn't bother trying out how far it would go after that. But, you can't break them.


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    #88
    Reggie.
    Registered Users Posts: 24,450 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Would you notice the difference in the berlingo 75hp and 90hp engines does anyone know?


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    #89
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Would you notice the difference in the berlingo 75hp and 90hp engines does anyone know?

    Depends on what's in the trailer behind.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #90
    Reggie.
    Registered Users Posts: 24,450 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Depends on what's in the trailer behind.

    The kubistar I think was 80hp and it had no bother pulling the trailer with meal. It was only a short distance tho. With today's regs you won't be pulling too much over a long distance anyways.

    The van is mainly used trailerless anyways. Maybe once a week or so a builders trailer is attached. I never pull a cattle trailer with it


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    #91
    Never wrestle with pigs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭Never wrestle with pigs


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Would you notice the difference in the berlingo 75hp and 90hp engines does anyone know?

    Yes, the 75hp is very very dead. Good deals on demo bingo vans I think around 13/14k from memory.


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