wow a true fuel summary thanks

As a fellow Y62 owner totally agree. We have the 4.2T GVM upgrade, roof rack and towing 3.3T get same L/100km measured bowser to bowser.

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment guys! Good to know it’s normal haha. Travel safe

Honestly fuel is just fuel. I drive a petrol Territory, & get 19 lit per 100 kms around town then 12s on the highway towing nothing with a roof top tent. The main thing is your having fun so enjoy it 👍👍

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate that’s how we are looking at it.

@leecassidy9424

2 ай бұрын

You don't get twelve on hiway it be lucky to be 15

We are full time on the road with a 2020 Y62. Towing a 3050KG 23' van. On this current trip weve done 3800 km's and average is 23.7/100. Im very happy and comfortable with that. I try ti use 95 ron where i can, but in the NT is either 91 or 98. Ive got a rack but not much on it right now. Tyres are the same set up, just more aggressive tyres 265's Maxxis. Stiffer rear springs by Dash off road. Im running an ARB Summit bar so a little extra weight there. Over all its a beautiful car to tow with and its effortless . Love the vids

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support mate! Loving our setup wouldn’t change it for the world. Sound like you have a great setup too. 🤙

@lukeasher179

Ай бұрын

Hey Greg, did you have to do a GVM upgrade to your Patrol at all for the towball weight?

I found using cruise control I got better economy. I was very surprised as using cruise control in my previous vehicles (prado’s) cruise control was shocking but the patrol seems to be better in selecting the right gear etc with out using manual mode like I did in the prado’s.

@birksbackyard

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip guys will give it a go!

If anything you’re likely hurting fuel economy by trying to keep the revs so low, the reason I say this is the engine makes its peak torque at 4000rpm. Revs don’t equate to economy, engine load does and the further you are out of its torque curve the more load you’re applying to the engine.

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Oh damm I didn’t realise that thanks! In our experience unless it’s just been luck keeping it lower has worked but happy to try anything. Thanks 🙏

Hey there Just letting you know I get consistently 16.9 in my Y62. We only tow a camper trailer around 1.8 tonne so that would make a difference but that’s what we run . One thing is I don’t have larger tyres which I think makes a massive difference.

Tyres obviously make a fairly big difference. Our Y62 is stock standard other than rear springs and airbags and our van weighs approx 3.3t loaded and we averaged around 22.5l/100km towing over 5,000km. On a good day, with a tail wind it dropped to just under 20, but that was a one off situation across the Barkly, so next to no hill climbs involved. We don't buy these for their fuel economy, but for their towing capability.

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

💯 agree! We bought it for the capabilities not the consumption! Isn’t that funny we did a 33.5L on the Barkly cause of a headwind. Thanks for watching mate

@i.m.peterrific

8 ай бұрын

@@birksbackyard Ouch! 33.5! I've been fortunate enough to never hit 30 even. Just lucky with the weather I guess. You do learn to never over estimate your capability when it comes to distance. Maybe I'll invest in a jerry can or two for our next trip 🤔

My old man tows a 3.3t toy hauler for work Moblie mechanic he’s on 35s an was getting around the 25 to 30L to the 100got a tune now around the 18 to 23 max goes so much better too

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Oh really I should have looked into the tune a while ago. Oh well thanks for the info mate

@johnnysmith9916

8 ай бұрын

@@birksbackyard no problem, what the next rig? Ram maybe 2500 would tow it like nothing

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Keeping that one under wraps until it arrives 😉 👍

Thanks for not bullshiting most guys do

@birksbackyard

2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome mate

I have almost exact same setup as you! Just picked up van in last week but have been running 45PSI all round and 30psi in rear bags (have 4499kg GVM upgrade) as a good spot. I sat in 5th/6th gear on last trip, not sure what is most fuel economical, some suggest 5th as it keeps trans temps down. have you fitted an exhaust? Love the vids hope to see you out on the road some day!

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Hey mate no exhaust fitted to this one 👍! Thanks heaps for the support give us follow on Insta and we can keep an eye out if we are ever close mate! Safe travels

120kmphr down hill is still speeding, slow down and pick timing with winds

mine gets 21.8l per 100 towing 3459kgs consistantly

How heavy is your caravan bud

@birksbackyard

5 ай бұрын

Hi mate comes in at 3380 loaded I believe

funny stuff wrong 4x4 mate to big to heavy wrong motor , all u trying to do is work out how to reduce fuel hehe get a dieasl !

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

Haha maybe next time

@Stevegrande1

7 ай бұрын

200 series use on par as the y62. 300 hasn’t proven itself yet although from what I’ve read they are better than the 200

Put the Jerry’s at the back of the rack it will make a big difference, also buy a 4 cylinder and smaller caravan you’ll get 15ltrs per hundred but it’s not a v8 🥹

@birksbackyard

8 ай бұрын

😆 very true! Great idea about the jerry cans thank you! Thanks for the the support