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Originally Posted by TheAfricaSchoolRun
" a german LC Prado with 3.0 lt engine we drove Nouadhibou to Nouakchott together with, used more than 15l/100km."
>Very interesting, I've heard those Prados have great engines and are efficient - but it seems no better than a td5. So its altogether a normal figure then
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I think you will be sadly dissapointed if you think the V8 will return them consumption figures.
Lugging 3000kg, is never going to give you 22 mpg, I would work on 17 - 18 mpg.
They are very thirsty.
The figures for the Prado, were probably the older 1KZ 3.0L engine.
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Land Cruiser LC3 (D4-d) common rail diesel injection. 2005.
Ours we have roof tent, and about 300kg of "stuff" in the rear.
Twin fridge, and freezer, running of a 2000 watt inverter.
We estimate totally weight is about 2700kg. (Max about 2880kg)
Oversize tyres, snorkel, front nudge bar.
Don't ever go over 60 mph
Tyres inflated (BFG A/T) to 38 psi front, 40 psi rears.
we try to stay around 58 mph on cruise control.
We get around 28 mpg on tarmac. = 10 liters per 100km.
It does very much depend on the diesel, some is OK, some is piss poor.
We find the windage, (aka roof tent = sail) at sub 55 mph speeds, doesn't make too much difference.
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