Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 12/7/2024
Same here clbewi, it is what it is. Is all this fussing with spreadsheets really necessary? I wouldn't know how to do one anyway.
Necessary? No. Useful? Yes. I do like to keep a check on how my car is performing and how much fuel it is using. That's partly because we are not very well off, but mainly just keeping a check on the car to ward off any potential problems. If the car suddenly started using a lot more fuel than normal I would need to investigate why. Spreadsheets are very easy to do, and I use them for all sorts of things.
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 11/7/2024
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..... However, my car itself is rather brick-like and quite high so I think a lot of the air-flow goes over the caravan roof. A lower, less powerful car than mine towing the same caravan would probably notice a much bigger difference than I do.
Likewise, my car is high roofed and square backed (minimal gap between car and van), I think it makes for a very aerodynamic combination with the caravan. The lack of bug splatter on the front of my van (a little at start of roof is as bad as it ever gets) suggests the airflow over the car just carries on over the van, which may explain both the good fuel consumption and the exceptionally good handling.
I'd never thought about bug-splatter, but you are right, there's rarely anything at all on the front of my caravan even after a long tow. Aerodynamically mine must be an excellent combination too which would account for why there is very little noticeable difference in performance or fuel consumption. That and the fact that I have far more than adequate power available. I could easily tow a much bigger and heavier caravan, but mine is the biggest I can get on my driveway at home. I would have to look at storage if I bought a bigger one, which would probably make it uneconomic for the amount we use it.
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 11/7/2024
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..... However, my car itself is rather brick-like and quite high so I think a lot of the air-flow goes over the caravan roof. A lower, less powerful car than mine towing the same caravan would probably notice a much bigger difference than I do.
Likewise, my car is high roofed and square backed (minimal gap between car and van), I think it makes for a very aerodynamic combination with the caravan. The lack of bug splatter on the front of my van (a little at start of roof is as bad as it ever gets) suggests the airflow over the car just carries on over the van, which may explain both the good fuel consumption and the exceptionally good handling.
I'd never thought about bug-splatter, but you are right, there's rarely anything at all on the front of my caravan even after a long tow. Aerodynamically mine must be an excellent combination too which would account for why there is very little noticeable difference in performance or fuel consumption. That and the fact that I have far more than adequate power available. I could easily tow a much bigger and heavier caravan, but mine is the biggest I can get on my driveway at home. I would have to look at storage if I bought a bigger one, which would probably make it uneconomic for the amount we use it.
That's interesting, I too never thought of the bugs.
Last time out we had bug splatter on the front edges of the caravan and a little just above the top front gutter. The caravan does stick out past the sides of the car, so I guess that's to be expected.
Which comes to the next question how do you get the dammed things off, I tried Fenwick's Cleaner but that was a waste of time?
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 11/7/2024
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..... However, my car itself is rather brick-like and quite high so I think a lot of the air-flow goes over the caravan roof. A lower, less powerful car than mine towing the same caravan would probably notice a much bigger difference than I do.
Likewise, my car is high roofed and square backed (minimal gap between car and vanau), I think it makes for a very aerodynamic combination with the caravan. The lack of bug splatter on the front of my van (a little at start of roof is as bad as it ever gets) suggests the airflow over the car just carries on over the van, which may explain both the good fuel consumption and the exceptionally good handling.
I'd never thought about bug-splatter, but you are right, there's rarely anything at all on the front of my caravan even after a long tow. Aerodynamically mine must be an excellent combination too which would account for why there is very little noticeable difference in performance or fuel consumption. That and the fact that I have far more than adequate power available. I could easily tow a much bigger and heavier caravan, but mine is the biggest I can get on my driveway at home. I would have to look at storage if I bought a bigger one, which would probably make it uneconomic for the amount we use it.
That's interesting, I too never thought of the bugs.
Last time out we had bug splatter on the front edges of the caravan and a little just above the top front gutter. The caravan does stick out past the sides of the car, so I guess that's to be expected.
Which comes to the next question how do you get the dammed things off, I tried Fenwick's Cleaner but that was a waste of time?
Anyone tried Auto Glym intensive tar remover?
Dose a great job on tar spots on car paint not.aure of you could use it on a caravan panels!
Also does a great job of taking off any polish, horrible stuff!
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Topic: Fuel Consumption while Towing
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