Gulfstream8 wrote:LocalFart wrote:When you're looking to buy shouldn't it be as simple as,
Do I tow often or load the tray often? = Diesel
Do I use it as my daily and rarely load it? = Petrol
Hello "LocalFart"
I guess traditionally that would have been the case (more usable torque) but the 1GR-FE V6 is not a "Traditional High Reving V6". It has characteristics of a Diesel in fact the 1GR-FE is superior to the D4D in Torque and HP right through out its entire rev range including 340Nw of Torque just off idle and it continues to rise from there - where as the D4D is 343Nw from 1,400 to 3,600rpm. I can assure you the V6 tows very very well.
I tow a 1,800Kg ski boat and my truck is used as a work vehicle and the "In-Reality" scenario above with my mates in the D4D are both loaded and unloaded.
Perfect towing example
Gillies Range in FNQ - it's very steep and has heaps of bends and when you get to the top its up and down a lot. My mate had exactly the same FlightCraft Ski boat and both had 350 LT1 Chevs and we both fill up at the same servo and fill up at the same servo on the way home after a round trip. The only difference in vehicles is I have a cab chassis steel tray V6 and he has a dual cab D4D or did he has a Ranger now). Now I'm in front setting the pace and I'm just crushing and the V6 has no problem doing the speed limit towing 1,800kg of boat. My mate on the other hand is into it and the Turbo is boosting hard all the way to keep up ---- nothing stuiped but we just want to get to the Dam and get that glassy water and camping spot first.
The round trip resulted in the V6 using less fuel and that is a fact because I was just cruising and he was having to drive hard to keep up. Now admitted in this scenario all I did was just cruise and do enough to keep in front and slow down when he dropped off - him on the other hand tried all of the overtaking lanes up the range to pass but his D4D had nothing left so he was driving it hard.
But as stated above a D4D driven for fuel economy will always be better on fuel against the V6, the "But in reality" is that the difference is not that much when the V6 is not being flogged thats all.
Cheers
Qwerty wrote:Don't ever compare to a jeep petrol hahaha.
They drink more than a teenager at Schoolies
PLN wrote:Just got a V6 SR5, It drives really well, but boys does it drink.
It had 33's on it, no bar work, It does have a canopy though.
She is sitting on 14.6 on the trip computer but when i calculated it was 16.3 L x 100 km
Not regretting the purchase but i do hope it gets a bit better with some nice new 285/75s
and a wheel alignment.
Gday QwertyDeadlyBeast wrote:Thanks Qwerty.
Threads merged.
Carry on here
Cool Thanks for the input , much appreciatedQwerty wrote:Yeah mate worth a try with all those things will help it breathe better.
I pretty much just fill up when it needs it and don't think much past it.
The fj and prado are dual vvti instead of our single. Think bit more efficient and bit more grunty.
Soon as I hit sand I just smile as I can scream up anything. In sand, wouldn't have it any other way.
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