roof rack to d4d hilux

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claude munnik
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roof rack to d4d hilux

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Fitted alum canopy with roofrack and cruise control to my hilux before my roadtrip.

But find my hilux heavier on fuel on the open road@120km/h than town driving.

Can this roofrack make a diff in my fuel consumption?
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Re: roof rack to d4d hilux

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Jip, it will increase fuel consumption.
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Re: roof rack to d4d hilux

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Jip I also experience it.I founded that it was a little lighter on fuel when I packed stuff on the roof rack.I am not sure why.
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Re: roof rack to d4d hilux

Post by claude munnik »

Ok thx guys.
Doing a 5000km trip and was hoping to have gud fuel comsumption :thumbdown:

Anybody coming from lesotho to cape town to cart my roofrack.? Aaahhhh
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