The fuel consumption of my Hilux

Danie Weskus · Post by **Danie Weskus** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:52 pm

Ek glo nie daar is 'n merkbare verskil nie, ek het dadelik daarna die canopy opgesit so dis bietjie moeilik om te se. Teoreties behoort daar 'n verskil te wees.
Jy sal nie 'n fout maak nie, die voorkant was vir my bietjie sag ook van die pad af en nou is die bakkie duidelik in 'n ander klas ! Ek dink die Fortuners het 'n soortgelyke pyn. Die bakkie se agterkant het ook maklik "gehop" in 2 wiel op die sinkplaat paaie. Nou hoef jy nie eers 4 wiel toe te gaan nie, hy hardloop lekker.

Hilux01 · Post by **Hilux01** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:33 pm

Mnre

Ek raak skoon depro as ek die ander KZ-TE manne se verbuik sien :evil: , almal lyk my kry gemiddeld indie orde van 9.5km/l. Ek sukkel deesdae om 8.5km/l te kry soos voorheen. Kan my Frontrunner roofrack op die cab en die canopy so groot verskil maak?

I can understand that the guys with the chips / intercoolers may get a better consumption, is there somebody that can cast some light on the consumption for a std KZ?

Vehicle: 2001 Hilux KZ-TE d/c 4x4
Km's on the clock: 275 000km
Motor: Original
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Original (Only Safari Gabriels added)
Tyres: BFG A/T 30x9.5xR15
Carb mod/ spacers?:
Air filter: GUD
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut0?: No
Exhaust mod?: No
Tyre Type & Size?:BFG A/T 30x9.5xR15
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2bar (unloaded)
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Yes
Aircon?: Yes
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?:Yes
Other Mods?: No

CONSUMPTION: Around Town - 8km/l
Open Road (100km/h) - 8.2km/l
Off road & Overlanding - 7.3 km/l

Ek het oorspronklik gemiddeld maklik +/- 8.8km/l gekry, bygese voor BFG en die roof racks toe ek in 2007 die bakkie gekoop het op 145 000km. Kan dit so groot verskil maak!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:23 pm

Kan my Frontrunner roofrack op die cab en die canopy so groot verskil maak?

Yes, that together with the tyre size / pressure could be responsible (wind resistance and rolling resistance).

CONSUMPTION: Around Town - 8km/l
Open Road (100km/h) - 8.2km/l
Off road & Overlanding - 7.3 km/l

These figures given tend to indicate just that ..... the open road figures are not much better than town or off-road. To me that very possibly indicates wind resistance at speeds, which are not so much a factor around town. On the open road there is no stop-start, working your way up and down through the gears, but mostly steady revs in high gear. This should give a 20 to 30% improvement over town driving, and you're not getting it.

Hilux01 · Post by **Hilux01** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:28 am

Thanks Andy,

Looking forward to the "new" canopy that I am purchasing from Mark to see if it does make a difference, as I understand no RR on that and then take it from there.

Are there any mechanical aspects that I could monitor or get checked to maybe decrease my consumption to at least get a 9km/l - 9.5km/l like the rest of the KZ-clan? The BosMerc has a FSH with Toyota.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:41 am

I'm totally dof when it comes to diesel motors

, but other than to make sure that the air filter is clean and that there are no obstructions to airflow, I'm afraid that one of the oil burners will have to give you a few tips / pointers. Maybe the injectors need to be serviced / re-calibrated?

Johann ("Toro Adventures") seems to be pretty clued up.

Hilux01 · Post by **Hilux01** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:11 pm

Thanks Andy,

I did replace the injectors (just the jets) a couple of months ago, did not really make a difference.

Lets see if we can get some info from the boffins.

Post by **Whisky** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:58 pm

2009, Hilux Raider, 4x4, 3 D -4D, DC.
Die diesel verbruik vir die jaar wat ek die Lux het is 9.8Km/Lt. Dit is dorp en lang afstand ry.
Groete,
Ben

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:45 am

Fuel consumption: Average 5,2km/lt before with Dicktator and Gotech. Averaging now 7km/lt doing town driving (will still test it on the long road and see)
Vehicle: 1995 SFA Hilux d/cab
Km's on the clock: 301 000
Motor: 3.0 Supra mottor 7mge Petrol
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Full Old Man Emu Suspension.
Tyres: 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
Carb mod/ spacers?: N/A
Air filter: Donaldson
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: Yes
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: Branches
Tyre pressure: Normally 2bar.
Permanent roofrack and canopy.
Aircon?: Yes and frequently used.
Canopy?:Yes

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:41 pm

so reading through all the threads it seems the 3C-T is the most economical and the 1UZ the worst???

DJ Otto · Post by **DJ Otto** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:52 pm

Vehicle: 2007 3.0 D4-D DC 4x4
Km's on the clock: 135000 km
Motor: 3.0 D4-D
Vehicle lift/ suspension:
Tyres: BF Goodridge 31inch Mud terrains
Carb mod/ spacers?: Std
Air filter: Std
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: Diesel
Cam cut?: Standard
Exhaust mod?: Standard
Tyre Type & Size?: See above
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2 Bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: None
Aircon?: Yes
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?: No
Other Mods?: Integrated Bumper with winch

CONSUMPTION: AVG 9,51 km/l from June 2010 till Oct 2010

mjfbeeslaar · Post by **mjfbeeslaar** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:04 pm

Vehicle: Hilux D/C D4D
Km's on the clock: 31000
Motor: 3L D
Vehicle lift/ suspension: 50mm Lift in front. Standard suspension
Tyres: BF Goodrich AT
Carb mod/ spacers?: N
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: N
EFI?: N
Cam cut?: N
Exhaust mod?:N
Tyre Type & Size?: AT 15'
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads:2.2
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: N
Aircon?: Y
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Orig
Canopy?: Steeltop
Other Mods?: TJM Bumper

CONSUMPTION:10l/100km

trooper4x4 · Post by **trooper4x4** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:09 am

Vehicle: 1998 SFA Hilux Double Cab 2.4 4x4 Ltd
Km's on the clock: 345 000
Motor: 22R ( recon at 310 000)
Vehicle lift/ suspension: standard
Tyres: 33x12.5 Cooper SST on 15 x 10 rims
Carb mod/ spacers?:No, Standard
Air filter: Donaldson
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:Freeflow exhaust
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 1.9psi in the rear and 2psi in the front.
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?:yes , using 50% of the time
Canopy?: Yes
Other Mods: ARB front & rear bumpers , rock sliders , Warn 9000 winch + spots

CONSUPTION: Town driving / low range with aircon 50% on/off : 5KM/L
Highway @ constant 110 : 7KM/l
Gravel road @ 80km/h : 8.5KM/L !

GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:42 am

Vehicle: 1998 SFA Hilux Double Cab
Km's on the clock: 214000
Motor: 2.4L 22R Petrol
Vehicle lift/ suspension: 3 - 5 CM (not shure)
Tyres: 31" STT
Carb mod/ spacers?:No, Standard
Air filter: STD
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:Only one silencer burt the rest pretty mutch standard.
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 1.8 in the rear and 1.8 in the front.
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?:Used80% of the time
Canopy?:Yes

CONSUPTION:Was 8Km/L on a trip to Thohoyandou, a lot of up and down hill, in 4th most of the time 100KM/L

NOW; started using oil 1 Pint per 500Km other times nothing??????
CONSUPTION:Trip to mokopane(Percy Five) (150KM) last 50Km is a lot of up and down hils 5Km/L With or without the trailer. and

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:50 am

Vehicle: KZ-TE
Km's on the clock: 297 000
Motor: Still original, overhauled at the dealer 14 mnths ago.
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Stock still
Tyres: 31" A/T
Carb mod/ spacers?: No
Air filter: Gud
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: No
Tyre Type & Size?: 31" A/T
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.3
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Load bars, carryin a spade
Aircon?: Some times
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?: No
Other Mods?: No

CONSUMPTION: 9.38km/l town driving @ 100 - 110km/h, reraly 120km/h
8.46km/l open road, last November to the Eastern Cape, @ 120 - 125km/h

Hilux01 · Post by **Hilux01** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:24 am

Tumelo,

That is fantastic figures. These days I am struggling to get more than 8.0km/l overall

Dan the Man · Post by **Dan the Man** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:54 pm

Vehicle: 2009 3.0D4-D 4x4
Km's on the clock:41500km
Motor:Diesel 3.0D4-D
Vehicle lift/ suspension: None yet
Tyres: Standard 16' General Grabbers
Carb mod/ spacers?: None
Air filter: Original
Snorkel?: Coming this week (No)
EFI?: o
Cam cut?: None
Exhaust mod?: None
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: Always
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?: 50/50
Other Mods?: None yet

CONSUMPTION: 10.8km/l (long distance / town --- 30/70)

Stockman · Post by **Stockman** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:07 am

Vehicle: 2010 Hilux D/C 3.0 D4D
Km's on the clock: 20 000
Motor: 3.0 Litre D4D
Vehicle lift/ suspension: None
Tyres: Grabbers ? Standard
Carb mod/ spacers?: None
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: Standard
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: Stndard
Tyre Type & Size?: 265 75 16
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 1.80
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No - Securi Lid Fitted with Load Bars
Aircon?: Mostly on
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Standard
Canopy?: No
Other Mods?: None

CONSUMPTION: 9.5 l/100km (12.3 l/100km Towing)

Rollercoaster639 · Post by **Rollercoaster639** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:37 pm

Vehicle: 3.0L D4D Single Cab Hilux
Km's on the clock:10 000
Motor: 3.0L D4D
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Full OME
Tyres: 265/75/16
Carb mod/ spacers?: No
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: No
Tyre Type & Size?:265/75/16 BFG Muds
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 1.8
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Roof rack on Canopy
Aircon?: when required
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: When Required orig and after fit
Canopy?: Yes 100%
Other Mods?:80 l long range tank. changed rims from 15" to 16". ARB front Bumper

CONSUMPTION: 7.79 Km/L or 12.83 l/100km: Average speed: 115 km/h to 130 km/h

Reading the figures from the other 3.0l D4D Hilux's I think mine is a bit heavy to say the least. Based on the info supplied would it be considered average or do you think as I that this is heavy.

Hilux01 · Post by **Hilux01** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:53 pm

Barry not D-4D expert but seems heavy to me

James S · Post by **James S** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:28 pm

Vehicle: 2010 Hilux D/C 3.0 D4D (Auto)
Km's on the clock: 22 000kk
Motor: 3.0 Litre D4D
Vehicle lift/ suspension: None
Tyres: Grabbers ? Standard
Carb mod/ spacers?: None
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: Standard
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: Standard
Tyre Type & Size?: 265 75 16
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: Mostly on
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Standard
Canopy?: Yes - Always
Other Mods?: None

CONSUMPTION: 8.95 km/l Combined cycle over 8000km

Gerrit S · Post by **Gerrit S** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:15 pm

Vehicle: 2000 Hilux 3.0D
Km's on the clock: 262000km
Motor: 3.0 D
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Std
Tyres: Std
Carb mod/ spacers?: Geen
Air filter: Std
Snorkel?: Nee
EFI?: Std
Cam cut?: Nee
Exhaust mod?: Std
Tyre Type & Size?: 245/75R15
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Nee
Aircon?:50% aan/af
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Std
Canopy?:Ja meestal
Other Mods?:Geen

Consumption: 9-9.5 km/l. Spoed 110-120 en dorp ry

silver11 · Post by **silver11** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:47 pm

Vehicle: 2002 Hilux KZ-TE d/c 4x4
Km's on the clock: 236 000km
Motor: Original
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Original (Only Safari Gabriels added)
Tyres: BFG A/T 31x10.5xR15
Carb mod/ spacers?:
Air filter: stock
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut0?: No
Exhaust mod?: No
Tyre Type & Size?:Dunlop Duelers A/T 31x10.5xR15
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.5bar (unloaded)
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Yes
Aircon?: Yes
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?:Yes
Other Mods?: No

I'm averaging 7.5 - 8 kms/l I do get slightly better averages on the highway. It seems to do better at speeds around 100 km/hr. 120km/hr runs the RPM's up close to 3000 and I think it starts using more fuel.

Dion Havenga · Post by **Dion Havenga** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:59 am

Hilux 4.0 2006 gemideld 6km/l altyd alucab op gebruik vir besigheid ry langpad en stad

WernerViviers · Post by **WernerViviers** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:42 am

Ek is baie beindruk met my 2.7i S/C wat ek twee weke terug gekoop het, ek het gedink hy gaan baie swaar wees op brandstof! Dit lyk of ek so +- 9km/L kry in die dorp, maar ek probeer baie mooi ry, change ratte op +-2500rpm elke keer, en probeer ''free'' waar ek kan. Ek is seker ek kan dalk 10km/L kry as ek harder probeer. Ek het nou nog nie lang pad gevat met hom nie maar tot dus ver kan ek regtig nie kla nie!

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:43 am

Vehicle: 1998 2.8d t, 200700km SFA
Motor: 2.8 alpine turbo(original fit)
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Original
Tyres: 31/15 bfg muds
Air filter: GUD
Snorkel?: no
EFI?: no
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:NO
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 2.4 bar front and rear.
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:NO
Aircon?:mostly
Canopy?:YEs
CONSUMPTION:On average get 10km/l comsistanlty, but i do no race

werner1 · Post by **werner1** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:44 am

Vehicle: 1999 2.7i d/c 4x4
Km's on the clock: 277 000km
Motor: Original
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Original (Only Monroe gas magnatechs added) lifted in front with torsion bars
Tyres: Bridgestone AT 31x10.5x15
Carb mod/ spacers?: na
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut0?: No
Exhaust mod?: No
Tyre Type & Size?:Bridgestone AT 31x10.5x15
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2bar (unloaded)
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: Yes-but never use it
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?:Yes but not at the moment
Other Mods?: diff mod to work in 2h and 4h. I must say very good mod to do. Helps alot.

CONSUMPTION: Around Town - 7.0-7.5km/l
Open Road (120km/h) - 8.2km/l

My worst consumption was when I just got the 31" tyres and the canopy was on and I was in a hell of a hurry, I got 6.3km/l in town. Oops...

But she is still running like a new 2.7i.
I would like to get a new d4d but I will never be able to swop my 2.7i its a great 4x4. I am also still getting people to open their eyes when I am driving where it looked impossible. I love it!!

Post by **george** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:54 am

Werner my thoughts exactly.
I am getting more or less the same consumption.

Tsa · Post by **Tsa** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:14 am

OK nou voel ek nie meer so huilerig oor my KZTE(met IC en chip) se 7 - 7,5 in die dorp en 8 - 8.5 op die lang pad nie : )

George....van SAIS?

Post by **george** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:21 am

Tsa wrote:George....van SAIS?

jip.Moet ek begin worry :shifty:

Cheetah Drakie · Post by **Cheetah Drakie** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:51 am

Good thread!! I have been fortunate with my Lux's consumption, though I have heard that the Pre-lift engine was more economical:

Vehicle: 1999 IFS 2.7 SRX 4x4 Hilux Double Cab
Km's on the clock: 457 576
Motor: 2.7L 3RZ Petrol still standard
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Monroe shocks,
Tyres: 31" BF Goodrich All Terrain
Carb mod/ spacers?:No, Standard
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?: Standard, branch fitted
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 1.9psi in the rear and 2psi in the front.
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?: Yes
Canopy?: No
Bullbar: ARB recently fitted, waiting too see if it will effect consumption

Average consumption overall for the past 5 years 12.64 l/100 and 7.91 km/l

Mostly daily commuting, on the open road, I have managed 8+

Chhers all!!

werner1 · Post by **werner1** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:01 pm

Peter

Do you have pics of your bakkie?
You have almost half `n mil km`s on your bakkie.
Do you still have the original engine in and did you have to replace anything up until now?
Well done!!

Werner

Cheetah Drakie · Post by **Cheetah Drakie** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:06 pm

Hi Werner,

Thanks Buddy, jip still the original motor, had a "disagreement" with a BMW X3 ly December, and so I replaced the bonnet, and front fenders with the facelift panels and a ARB bumper...

Apart from that it's been basically replacing tie rod ends, and ball joints, nothing on the engine.

Send me your e-mail addie, and I will mail you pics, for some reason, I struggle with the uploas on the forum!!

Cheers

Peter

Andre du preez · Post by **Andre du preez** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:27 pm

Ek het nou voor my laaste trip die hilux se c.o`s laat stel en ons het uitgewerk so 7.5 en ek was swaar gelaai met dakrak teen 110km.

Tsa · Post by **Tsa** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:44 pm

Hehehe, nope george nog niks om oor te worry nie. Nou die dag by jou gewees vir kursus en toe ek nou die naam, Durbanville en die lux bymekaar sit toe wonder ek maar net.

Sorry vir die hi-jack...proceed : )

werner1 · Post by **werner1** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:57 am

Peter

werner@vennootskap.co.za.
How did the bmw looked like? I bet much worst than your hilux.
You can now say you drove over a bmw. hahahaha
I see we are in the same town Nelspruit.

Kaspaas · Post by **Kaspaas** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:11 pm

Vehicle: 1995 Single cab, SFA Hilux 2.8D
Km's on the clock: 200 011 km

Motor: 3L
Vehicle lift/ suspension: 50mm Suspension lift, 25mm body lift
Tyres: 31 x 10.5 x 15. Mudstar's
Carb mod/ spacers?: NVT
Air filter: Standerd
Snorkel?: Yip
EFI?: NVT
Cam cut?: NVT
Exhaust mod?: Free flow

Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.8 bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Nope
Aircon?: Yip
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Yip, after maket
Canopy?: The ever lasting search continues
Other Mods?: Aliminium raidator, bigger air vent under grill

CONSUMPTION: With loadbin cover - 7.8km/L (125 - 135km/h)

With cattlerails unloaded - 6.6km/L (110-120km/h)
With cattlerails heavy load or 4x4 - 6 km/L (110 - 115km/h)

Must add: before economy run, best consumption 6.8km/L and worst 5.5km/L.

bcfarley · Post by **bcfarley** » Sun May 15, 2011 10:18 am

Hilux 2.2 4Y, 219000km, Brospeed Carb and manifold
Aluminium canopy, permanent roof racks, raised suspension, BFG A/T

Fuel consumption seems to stay around 6.6 km/l for urban and motorway (110km/h). I did manage 7.2 km/l once on dirt roads (90km/h). Does anyone know what to expect on overland trips (i.e. fully loaded, but travelling slower)? Also, the mixture "smells" rich - is self tuning a brospeed carb recommended/easy for improved fuel consumption?

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:47 pm

Just did a quick trip to the KNP, I tried to average between 100-110Km/hr, this had a massive effect on my fuel consumption. Normally I get about 7.1Km/L but travelling at that slightly slower speed the Hilux got 8.2Km/L. Thats about 15% better consumption. I may have to change my driving style.

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:34 pm

April trip to Lesotho, tar road to Fouries Burg 105km/h 10L/km, 9.9km per liter.
Mountain passes to Thabo Seki. 3rd and 4th gear driving, 277.7km 41 liters, 14.76 L/KM.
To Semonkong and then to Aliwal North, highway driving 105km/h, in lesotho 3rd and 4th gear driving in the passes. 11.64l/km and 8.59km/L
Overall impressed with perforance ofr Hilux with over 200 000km on the clock.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:18 am

Craig, the 4Y is "happiest" at that speed. Bulldog has 31" Cooper STT, raised suspension and EFI and that is the speed the vehicle seems to find itself in mostly. With 31" tyres on it is pretty much true GPS speed as well.

Best I go was around 7.8km/l as far as I can remember.

-F_D

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:53 am

Eric, the problem isn't the long distance driving, I can handle doing 110Km/hr. It's the Joburg traffic, well not when you are jammed up in it, but when you are gunning it to get to the correct lane, pass that truck, beat that robot, colse that gap sort of driving. That kills consumption. I find when I go on hoilday my driving is more chilled out. It shows by the consumption.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:50 pm

I empathise with what you say about the traffic. This morning, here in Klerksdorp, I had to wait a full 20 seconds as the third car at the Stop street trying to cross a busy road, there must have been at least seven cars causing me to sweat it out. This was during peak traffic at 7:30AM this morning.

I am thinking of relocating to a smaller town.

Seriously, I was Joh'burg born & bred, but can never see myself ever getting used to that kind of traffic again. You have my utmost sympathies with that.

-F_D

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:15 pm

You are lucky, but having said that, I work flexitime, basically more flexi then time so avoid the worst of the traffic. So there are many lemmings worse then me.

Tjaart · Post by **Tjaart** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:47 am

I recently travelled through Africa, doing Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and back home.
I spent lots of Km in Malawi and all the way I was pulling a trailer, which was loaded with medicyne as we were working with Doctors for Life.

Re: The fuel consumption of my Hilux
Vehicle: 1993 SFA Hilux Double Cab
Km's on the clock: 260 000
Motor: 2.2L 4Y Petrol
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Standard
Tyres: Bridgestone Dunlop 245X15
Carb mod/ spacers?: standard carb
Air filter: Donaldson
Snorkel?: no
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:No modification
Tyre pressure: 2.5psi around town
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Air con?:Not fitted
Fuel Capacity: Standard tank with 65 lt above spare wheel and 100lt in the canopy
Fuel consumption: 7.4km/l at 100km/h
Canopy: Fitted and loaded
Trailer: Novell Fibre glass with 265 x 16 BF Goodrich tyres fitted

oxydog · Post by **oxydog** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:07 am

Dion, bly om te sien my verbruik is in die omgewing van ander V6'e. Ek kry ook 6 km/l, fibreglass canopy, KORT ritte (letterlik 1 km tot by werk, 1 km tot by skool, 1 km tot by huis, dis 3 km met verkeersligte elke dag).

oxydog · Post by **oxydog** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:09 am

Sorry, vergeet om by te las - ek het verlede maand Kalahari toe waentjie gesleep (gepak vir kamp) en op 'n punt 6.7 km/l gekry, en dit was met 93 oktaan.

GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:26 am

[quote="GeorgeJvR"]Vehicle: 1998 SFA Hilux Double Cab
Km's on the clock: 214000 219000
Motor: 2.4L 22R Petrol
Vehicle lift/ suspension: 3 - 5 CM (not shure)
Tyres: 31" STT
Carb mod/ spacers?:No, Standard
Air filter: STD
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:Only one silencer burt the rest pretty mutch standard. Brospeed branch
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 1.8 in the rear and 1.8 in the front.
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?:Used80% of the time Not used
Canopy?:Yes

Did the Thaba MMoyo trip this weekend Oooooooooo what fun we had!
Total 170KM
Trailer loaded + T/top tent
no canopy
Tyres 2.0psi
Full day 4x4 in thick sand

4.5KM/L

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:53 am

Thats not bad in the sand, I have been down to 3km/l

GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:06 pm

Gunta wrote:Thats not bad in the sand, I have been down to 3km/l

That was +/- 130KM openroad with a trailor 100 - 110km/h

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:34 pm

GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:28 pm

Gunta wrote:ouch

Jip
Maar ek het hom weer bietjie aandag gegee kom ons kyk wat maak hy die naweek.

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:07 am

Huidiglik kry ek so 7.8 tot 8km p/l @120-130 km p/u na die EFI conversion.Die bakkie loop vir my op sy lekkerste @3500 revs in 5de rat.

hatvani · Post by **hatvani** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:48 pm

Just back from a long weekend in Tanzania's Mikumi Nat'l Park. Averaged 8.7km/l consumption over the 400km trip. About 90km was on packed dirt road within the park at 20-40km/hr. Thanks to local police I rarely went over 110km/hr on the tar road.

Hilux D/C 2.5TD
4" lift with 32 BFG tires

Andre du preez · Post by **Andre du preez** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:28 pm

Was nou op trip km 352 en 70L later. Nie cool nie.

oxydog · Post by **oxydog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:36 pm

Sheesh Andre, het jy swaar gesleep?

Andre du preez · Post by **Andre du preez** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:17 pm

Glad nie, ons het ook net 100km per/h gery. So 80km was grondpad. Ek kla nie is net ek dink dit is te swaar. Die bakkie het twee tanks, al wat ek kan dink is of cab moet gestel word. of daar is foud by die tanks. Ek weet nie.En ek het al die c.o laat nagaan

Andre du preez · Post by **Andre du preez** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:22 pm

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:48 pm

Andre du preez wrote:Was nou op trip km 352 en 70L later. Nie cool nie.

352 GPS km's of Speedo km's.?? As dit Speedo km's is kan jy met gemak nog 50km bytel om dit 400kms te maak.. dit verander die prentjie al klaar..

Andre du preez · Post by **Andre du preez** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:17 pm

Ek weet nie Thys, iets voel net nie reg nie.Low on power.

GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:32 am

Thys myne was maar 2km uit op 100km
100km speedo en 102km gps. maar ek sal hom in die toekoms weer toets.