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[omegaman2]

bailey beachcomber 440 = 2.2 dti = 29-30 mpg @60-65mph no problem

[Andy B]

....

...... - self leveling Elite owners please comment,

..... I had a very similar set up years ago though on my 1986 2.2 Carlton


.....Can't imagine why.

?? Cos it did  . That's what the original owner, a high up manager at a Vauxhall dealer specified, along with ABS (apparently very rare) and heated front seats (again apparently rare)

[martin12760460]

have  2000w 2.5cdx 2007  abbey 418gts not joined them  yet  :-/

[Dave-C]

Wish I could help but never towed or owned a caravam, sure they'll be plenty of experts along soon that can offer useful advice and comments

No wonder the curry was weak.  

Personally i thought it was fine, despite missing a couple of minor ingredients ........Like a proper cooker in a caravan to cook it on

You could have used ours Mike!!!!!

DCx

[MikeDundee]

Wish I could help but never towed or owned a caravam, sure they'll be plenty of experts along soon that can offer useful advice and comments

No wonder the curry was weak.  

Personally i thought it was fine, despite missing a couple of minor ingredients ........Like a proper cooker in a caravan to cook it on

You could have used ours Mike!!!!!

DCx

Great stuff , I'll remember that next time too

[Dave-C]

Could start with a table of kerbweights, the 85% ratio for the different models...  wiring diagrams for the 12n 12s and 13 pin.. tyre pressures etc...  think you'll do a great job too Martin, will try to give as much support as do-able..

DC

[Golfbuddy]

Could start with a table of kerbweights, the 85% ratio for the different models...  wiring diagrams for the 12n 12s and 13 pin.. tyre pressures etc...  think you'll do a great job too Martin, will try to give as much support as do-able..

DC

Cheers Dave.  

[Martin_1962]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

[theolodian]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

11mpg?!?   Dude, get a real tow vehicle! You get better mileage from a stonking big tow vehicle than something that's being overstressed.

Case in point, my parents' massive 7 seater 4x4 with a 300hp 5.4L V8 gets about 20mpg. It can tow 9,000lbs - it would hardly notice one of these caravans! (And no, that does not count as a tow vehicle in the states!)

[miggy]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

rather hell..11mpg in the 2.6 whilst towing...................thats it the caravan is going i aint towed with mine as yet, having the tow bar fitted in Feb, but if thats all to expect from the milage.......forget it.

[theolodian]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

rather hell..11mpg in the 2.6 whilst towing...................thats it the caravan is going i aint towed with mine as yet, having the tow bar fitted in Feb, but if thats all to expect from the milage.......forget it.

I did say it's no freedom from high costs.  

[miggy]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

rather hell..11mpg in the 2.6 whilst towing...................thats it the caravan is going i aint towed with mine as yet, having the tow bar fitted in Feb, but if thats all to expect from the milage.......forget it.

I did say it's no freedom from high costs.  

So you did you clever git watch that door you go through, you may get your head trapped , i will have to go out and get the discovery or range rover

[Martin_1962]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

rather hell..11mpg in the 2.6 whilst towing...................thats it the caravan is going i aint towed with mine as yet, having the tow bar fitted in Feb, but if thats all to expect from the milage.......forget it.

20-30mph head winds, flat out up steep hills, stop start through Truro on LPG - anyway at 45p a litre or so does it matter?

Works out as around 13 on petrol and without the wind is a lot better.

[Martin_1962]

As for my consumption - I do tend to keep to road limits when safe, and also I don't slow for hills, the 11mpg was acheived with the aid of lots of hills and a head wind

11mpg?!?   Dude, get a real tow vehicle! You get better mileage from a stonking big tow vehicle than something that's being overstressed.

Case in point, my parents' massive 7 seater 4x4 with a 300hp 5.4L V8 gets about 20mpg. It can tow 9,000lbs - it would hardly notice one of these caravans! (And no, that does not count as a tow vehicle in the states!)

Head winds, hills, xxmph into a strong wind uses gas regardless of engine. Anyway if it was on petrol - it would need to do 24 to the gallon.

On the motorway high teens on gas

[Martin_1962]

This as stated was my worst.

strong head winds make a huge difference as does not holding people up. We wanted to get home, I knew where I could fill up and the fuel is cheap enough not to worry.

Sitting at 40 to 50 on a long drive is likely to send you to sleep