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22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153	Did a transport job for a series 1 86" today, got 466 miles from one tank, average is now 30 mpg, pretty impressed, especially when we consider most of that is when towing. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
1st Aug 2011 7:17pm

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153	Went to Belgium and back over the last two days, no worries. Also saw quite a few Defenders in Belgium, including several SVX 110s. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
20th Aug 2011 10:33pm

willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789	Thats one hell of an average, I can't get that pushing mine with the engine off But then again I don't really pay for my diesel  Original Member Pie n Pea Club. 110 HCPU Tipper
21st Aug 2011 7:48am

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153	I do tend to drive pretty slowly...got no choice when punters want jobs done for more or less free...dunno why I bother sometimes...  2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
21st Aug 2011 9:34pm

rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296

thats great mpg 229. You said you drive slowly but, say, on motorways would you do 60 or 70 ? The reason I'm asking is that I've had mine for 2 weeks now and on long motorway trips I found that if I stick at 70mph I get 26 - 27mpg whereas if I take it easy and don't go above 60 I'll easily top 30mpg. I've begun to think that its not worth pushing it much above 60mph as 1) what am I going to do with the 10 minutes or so time I'll save anyway and 2) it saves about £10 per tankful. The Defender seems to be happier when trundling along at 60 and 6th gear is useable from 50 anyway

22nd Aug 2011 7:26am

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153

I'm limited to 60 when towing anyway. Excluding things like rushing for a ferry, I'll do 60 with an unladen trailer, 55 or so when loaded, (less if its heavy or not going far) and without the trailer I tend again to sit at about 60. As you say, what can you do with the ten minutes, and the difference in fuel is very noticeable. On a nice steady run up motorways its pretty good, but yesterday I did a run Oxford - Norfolk, all twisty roads and roundabouts (especially Milton Keynes) fuel consumption went nuts, its all the slowing and accelerating that kills it. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"

23rd Aug 2011 7:47am

CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803	I was pleasantly surprised to find mpg on my new (to me) 110 TD5 USW averaging 30-32 with a mix of motorway, A-road and city driving. Can't do much above 60mph on the motorway as it gets too noisy and there is too much vibration etc. Andy
23rd Aug 2011 9:00am

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153

CFB wrote: I was pleasantly surprised to find mpg on my new (to me) 110 TD5 USW averaging 30-32 with a mix of motorway, A-road and city driving. Can't do much above 60mph on the motorway as it gets too noisy and there is too much vibration etc. Thats where the Tdci is different, it is just as comfy and quiet at 70 as at 50... 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"

23rd Aug 2011 2:14pm

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153

Well its finally getting to me...the itch to "play" with the 110 that is. I am thinking of a snorkel but I want one of the old style ones with tubes and a mushroom top on, don't like the look of the modern ones. Some side steps would also be on the list as my Mrs struggles to get in and out. I am resisting fitting any chequerplate though. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"

7th Sep 2011 5:42pm

bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248	I have some steps for sale Bob
7th Sep 2011 6:35pm

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153	bob neville wrote: I have some steps for sale Bob You have a PM. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
7th Sep 2011 7:18pm

bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248	Replied
7th Sep 2011 7:27pm

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153	2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
7th Sep 2011 10:12pm

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153

Today i took a trip down to see Bob Neville and between us we managed to get a nice pair of step rails fitted. Click image to enlarge Here is the finished article alongside Bobs double-cab. Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"

11th Sep 2011 5:31pm

22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153	Click image to enlarge Ready for winter?? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88"
24th Dec 2011 3:19pm

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