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22900013A



Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
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"
Post #82849 1st Aug 2011 7:17pm
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22900013A



Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
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"
Post #85415 20th Aug 2011 10:33pm
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willy eckerslike



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Keswick Green
Thats one hell of an average, I can't get that pushing mine with the engine off Big Cry But then again I don't really pay for my diesel Very Happy Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper
Post #85435 21st Aug 2011 7:48am
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
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... Evil or Very Mad 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #85502 21st Aug 2011 9:34pm
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
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
Post #85527 22nd Aug 2011 7:26am
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
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"
Post #85654 23rd Aug 2011 7:47am
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CFB



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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
Post #85669 23rd Aug 2011 9:00am
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
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"
Post #85706 23rd Aug 2011 2:14pm
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
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"
Post #88075 7th Sep 2011 5:42pm
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bob neville



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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I have some steps for sale Thumbs Up

Bob
Post #88089 7th Sep 2011 6:35pm
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
bob neville wrote:
I have some steps for sale Thumbs Up

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"
Post #88093 7th Sep 2011 7:18pm
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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Replied Thumbs Up
Post #88097 7th Sep 2011 7:27pm
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Very Happy 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #88142 7th Sep 2011 10:12pm
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Today i took a trip down to see Bob Neville and between us we managed to get a nice pair of step rails fitted.


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Here is the finished article alongside Bobs double-cab.


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1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #88560 11th Sep 2011 5:31pm
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

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Ready for winter??

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
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