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Feb 21st, 2011, 22:05 | #21 |
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I have a 1988 740 Turbo Intercooler Estate 182bhp. It tows my 1310kg Elddis with ease. Compared to my previous V70 D5 163bhp it wins with its far superior steering lock and RWD traction, however 18mpg vs 32mpg is going to make the South of France an expensive trip.
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Feb 22nd, 2011, 08:22 | #22 |
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XC90 t6 towing a Coachman Laser 590/4 at 1755kgs loaded goes like a train.
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Mar 10th, 2011, 15:34 | #23 |
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just done my first run withour caravan, we drive an '04 XC90 D5 manual and its got 163bhp.
i live near Redcar and drove to a site at Lealholm on the north york moors. some very steep roads around there and lots of junctions etc... it returned 22mpg but thats gotta be a worst case. not much cruising on that run at all.... i hope to see better in most other occasions
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Mar 10th, 2011, 18:05 | #24 | |
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What was the site like Marty and any details ie web site etc as always looking for somewhere new. Darryl |
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Mar 10th, 2011, 18:07 | #25 | |
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Nice outfit and just out of interest what do you get mpg wise whilst towing because i sometimes think the really powerful towcars have less difference between solo and towing than their more economical counterparts. Darryl |
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Mar 10th, 2011, 19:33 | #26 | |
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Mar 11th, 2011, 08:27 | #27 | |
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Martin the farmer was superb, he was calfing and called us over twice to see litterally 10 min old calfs being licked clean by mother cow....we we're impressed but our 2 year old Daniel was amazed...brilliant. £12/nite inclusive was a good rate too. highly recommended.
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Mar 11th, 2011, 08:52 | #28 | |
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http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/re...asp?revid=9199 This will be on the to do list. Is access easy or are the roads very narrow? Cheers Darryl |
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Mar 12th, 2011, 20:23 | #29 |
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access? wll i didnt have a problem and it was my first run out. it is aht Moors as you ow so roads are narrow but not unusually narrow to wildslack, you'll have no probs.
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